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Ryan T @RyanTSt Albans - 22m There are many blood glucose test meters on the market, I use a FineTest Lite meter. The readings are invariably in mmol/l, whereas the modern readings taken by UK medical authorities are in mmol/mol (HbA1c). For example, a meter reading of 6.5 equals an HbA1c...

Type 2 Diabetes controlled by 2 - 500mg tabs Metformin and 2 - 40mg tabs Gliclazide daily. For many years I was on Warfarin and had to have frequent blood tests which were very inconvenient and annoying. About 8 years ago my Doctor changed me on to 2 - 2.5mg tabs of Apixaban daily, which does...

@ izzzi I take Ramipril, Atenolol and Indapamide, one of each every morning. have been on those for years now and they never caused swollen feet.

My key to this matter is the rather high dose of 2,000mg Metformin per day. My feet and ankles are so far vastly improved since I had the Metformin dose reduced. This problem occurred before the hot weather hit us.

Has anybody developed swollen feet and ankles by taking Metformin ? I took 2 tabs @ 500 mg per day for a very long time with no problems. When increased to 3 tabs @ 500 mg per day my left foot started to puff up a little. When increased to 4 tabs @ 500 mg per day, the left foot and ankle...

Your input is highly appreciated. My crucial point is that all these facts and figures involve averages. No individual is average, average is the hypothetical mean of a selected sample. To discipline your mind on average values is simply a guideline and our medical friends know it. Average this...

I have only just joined the Forum, mainly out of curiosity and hopefully to obtain useful information from the players. I have had Diabetes type 2 for several years now and my HbA1c reading has gradually increased from around 5.8-7.5 % (old readings) over the years, but then I have got older as...