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Well im going for another blood test on friday. This time a fasting one (which i didnt have last time ). Iv then got to see the doctor in 10 days from now. She said the result was only borderline so confused [emoji45][emoji848]

Im very anoyed as i had a blood test in feb and a doctor from our surgery rang up and said you have developed diabetis and to start metformin at once. So now after nearly three months of taking them and having severe wind cramps ect and discomfort iv been to see if i can change to slow release...

Hi just wondered if you miss a meal for instance if you are out or on a flight or you just dont feel like a meal. Do you still take the metaform tablet as im suposed to take three times a day in the middle of eating a meal ?? Been on them over six weeks now and still getting stomach ache and...

Iv been diagnosed about two months now type two. Im ok all day not thirsty at all but as soon as i go to bed its awful im so dry i drink a bottle of water and then a glass full as well. Im awake on and off with this as feel a bit unwell during the night as well because of it. As soon as i take a...

Its to late to get another prescription as i go tomorrow. But i will see if i still get all this wind ect when i get back and see if i can change. As the trapped wind is the worse as painful. Im thinking i wont take any tomorrow and start again on Friday.

Im going on a four hour flight soon i have recently started on metaform. Its giving me dreadful smelly wind and trapped wind pains although it maybe is not quite as bad now. But i was thinking the day i go not to take any metformin as i am worried if i get these side effects on the flight.

I dont like nuts and have my allowance of cheese with a salad. Is it ok to have a pack of snack a jacks. I also got some oatcakes cheese flavour. Im so worried about all of this and my GP is as much good as a chocolate teapot.

Hi im newly diagnosed. On metaform. Gradually increasing dose. Trouble is i often feel so hungry im so used to having sweets ect when im peckish-what can i do to ease the hinger panges. I have fruit but that doesnt help.

I have got stevia sweetener is this ok for diabetics. Also can cakes be made with it.