Recent Content by Scoob57

Hi njc, I've been on Metformin 850mg, 3 x daily for 3 years, and my doc put me on 1 x 40mg Gliclazide a few months ago, and it hasn't affected me at all, I don't feel any effects. Not everyone is the same though, and if you're worried I'd go back to the doc. I have, however, noticed that over...

Hi Dingoh, I do wish the medical community would get their act together! One says one thing, another says something else. However, I'm lucky in that my GP prescribes my testing strips, to the tune of 2 tubs per month. I just wish everyone could be so lucky. I think it's imperative to self...

Thanks muchly for your time and your replies. All you advice is taken on board and stored ready for use when required. Thanks again. :clap: :thumbup:

Hi, I'm T2, diagnosed 3 or 4 years ago (brain cells not doing too well either! :lol: ). I'm on Metformin 850mg x 3 daily, and have recently been put on Gyclacide 40mg x 1 daily, as my bg seemed constantly around the 10 or 11 mark. It made a difference straight away, but then I came to Spain...

Brilliant news! Thanks Grazer. I'll definitely give that a bash. (Shame it's not banana, but hey, beggars can't be choosers! :wink: )

As most people know, Aspirin can cause ulcers/bleeding to the stomach etc. After suffering an acute angina attack and having 2 stents fitted 4 years ago, I have been taking 2 x 75mg aspirins per day. Prior to my angina attack, I had two bouts of ulcerated stomach due to the fact that I used to...

Thanks Phil, My brain must have been having a day off :lol: :roll: :oops: (I think my brain cell needs recharging!).

I'd love to Hana, except maybe I'm being a bit dense, but what exactly is "the abstract" that I can google?

Muchas gracias everybody for your replies :D . Hana - thanks for that, I feel less worried now. My mother isn't too bad at allowing changes, understanding them is another matter! :roll: Mind you, I've had problems understanding diabetes, and I've got 27 years on her! Unfortunately I can't...

Hi, I have some questions (sorry for being piggy with 'em :lol: ) Firstly, am I supposed to do my first morning (fasting) test before I take my metformin or after? Up to now I've always tested before taking any of my morning meds (meds for heart, blood pressure omeprazole for stomach...

Hi Steve, Welcome to the site. I know exactly how you feel. I think everyone on this site has, at some point, felt exactly the same. It's so confusing, not knowing what you can eat, what you can't eat: one day you read one thing, then the next day you read something totally different and end...

Thanks for that Ken, I'm glad to know that it's not all doom and gloom lol. I'll have a good look on the food section and see what ideas I can purloin! :wink:

Hi Jemma, Welcome to the site. I'm sorry I can't help you with your questions, but I'm sure someone will be able to help you. I'm also a newbie, but it's a great site and there is loads of information to help us. I hope you get your answers soon. Best of luck :D

Hi Arethusa and welcome, I'm a newbie here myself, but I've just been diagnosed hypothyroid after a partial thyroidectomy. For 10 years my doc's been saying that my thyroid reading was "borderline, but not enough to do anything about it, we'll do another blood test in 3 months". In a way...

Thanks to everyone for your replies/welcomes. An interesting blog Trink, thanks for that. The wheat thing is ringing a few alarm bells with me (and my other half too, by the size of his belly! :lol: ). The trouble is, I'm having a hard time putting this lot together (thanks to brain fog -...