I first look at the net to see if there's anything I can do myself, but generally I call my Diabetic Specialist Nurses They are very good and can answer most questions by phone. IfI call my GP they are pretty useless and make me come to the surgery which means time off work! :D
Hi,
I have been a Type 1 Diabetic for 22 years now and was prescribed Metformin last year for exactly that reason (5ft 7 and 14 stone) but after trying it for 6 months, I found I was having more insulin as it was making my blood sugers raise. My doctor told me to stop taking it imediately.
It...
Hi,
I'm new to this site :oops: although I've had Type 1 Diabetes for 22 years, for the last 4 or 5 (since I started the DAFNE programme) I have struggled with weight gain due to insulin. I tried Metformin last year but that made my blood sugars go high (which I'm told was a first) so today...