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Hi, I was diagnosed with type 2 in 2015 hba1c 143. Initially diet controlled, (low carb)started taking Metformin in 2020 because hba1c never went below 61. I never lost weight even though I ate a low carb diet. GP agreed to test C peptide level which was 1900 at the time. In October 2024 GP...

Thanks JoKalsbeek, I don't take antacids and I haven't vomited for months so I don't know if this has happened before. I was surprised that the pharmacist didn't think it was worth checking with the GP. I take two Metformin tablets a day so it would have been three days worth. I'll just carry...

I threw up at 3am yesterday and there were six whole Metformin tablets in the vomit. I saw the pharmacist at my GP surgery yesterday and she just said "how strange" and said not to worry about it. Is this normal?

Hi, It's been a long time trying to get the results of my C-peptide test and I have had a telephone consultation with a consultant at the Endocrine clinic this morning. I am producing 1800 units of insulin which he said is very high. The last consultant refused to do a C-peptide test saying...

Thanks HSSS, I eat fewer than 50g of carbs a day and when I test 2 hours after eating it usually goes up by less than 2 units. I have been testing when I wake up then before and 2 hours after every meal so 7 times a day since 2018 and I have only had a handful of tests that are under 7 in all...

Hi, I thought I'd update here and ask for a bit of advice. I had blood drawn for C-peptide test in July but I never got the results back. I asked for them but was just told that my full blood count was acceptable. My GP agreed that I could have another C-peptide test and I had it done on...

I had my c peptide test and I have now been waiting for more than a month for my results. My GP has had the results of my full blood count which they say is fine but I have no idea what that is. The receptionist said that I will just have to wait for my results to come through and confirmed...

I don't know ElenaP. I asked because I had read on this forum what people posted and asked for the same information.

I didn't realise that this is for type 1s so I hope nobody minds me putting my results up. I find people on this forum to be much better informed than many of the medical professionals I've met.

I'm having my c peptide test on Saturday. I will let you know the results when I get them.

Ooh can I jump on too please? The pharmacist at my surgery has just told me that my total cholesterol is 5.7 HDL is 1.2 LDL is 3.6 Ratio is 4.8 Triglycerides 2 She wasn't happy that I low carb and test frequently and has referred me to the dietician in the endocrine team but she said that the...

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Oh Loving Life, I misunderstood. I don't mind paying for my strips and things because I like feeling more in control of how things are going. I'm glad you have a good GP too, it makes such a difference.

I don't pay for my medication but I pay for my test strips and meter etc. I've been testing before and after meals for at least five years and I have a pretty good idea of what to avoid. Anything with more than 5g of carbohydrate per 100g of product didn't make it into my trolley. I managed...

Thank you Ruby Park, my GP has agreed to order the test for me.