Recent Content by Sue o2

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    Type 2 Metformin Increasing Blood Sugars

    I was getting high morning Blood sugars every morning while i was taking 2000mg a day , I'm now on 2550mg a day and am getting much better morning readings of between 6 and 7, my consultant explained that metformin works on the liver and the higher dose prevents that morning liver dump
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    T2 Long fasting test

    bump :)
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    T2 Long fasting test

    Hi all I am t2 and have been experiencing a lot of low bg readings especially in the afternoons, i was sent by my GP to see the diabetic team at the local hospital who went through the history on my glucose monitor and said that i am having to many low readings, this morning i received a...
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    Latest HbA1c

    Well done Ann, youve done really well :thumbup: Sue
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    Ill diabetic woman fined

    have signed and also joined your page on facebook :D Sue
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    finger pricking problems

    Hi Lauren, maybe try washing hands first in hot water, i find that helps, Sue
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    Can anyone actually feel their Blood Sugar Rising?

    When im going up i feel like im on fire, and when going low i get a slight headache before the feelings of weakness and trembling knees Sue
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    What does your Metformin taste of?

    Taste bitter to me, i try and swallow them as quick as i can with loads of water :sick: Sue
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    HbA1c Result

    well done, a gold star for you :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :thumbup:
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    Egg Whites

    A new government study found they're actually 14 percent lower in cholesterol and 64 percent higher in vitamin D than previously thought. but maybe still to high for some people. Sue
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    Just for Fun. DSN or test strips?

    Strips :clap:
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    Why check your blood sugars every day?

    I test 7 times a day with the approval and encouragement of my doctor, i have much better control because of it, because of this and advice ive read on this forum ive managed to get my Hba1c down from double figures to 5.5 in a year, and had my medication reduced, Ive lost weight and feel...
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    Introducing baby Jazmine...

    Congratulations she's beautiful :D so glad everything went well for you, well done xxxxxxx
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    Metformin and hypos?

    I am on metformin only now fter having the gliclazide stopped a few months ago because of daily hypos, but i do still have low sugar readings below 4.0 for instance yesterday at 4 oclock dont know why i tested as i had no feelings of being low but i tested and i was at 3.4, ive noticed that...
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    i just wondered why my post has disappeared

    Thats really bad hostile even :( i thought anyone could join, nice to think that people would take an interest...... Sue