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well after a trip to the doctors I got this news after 3 months on Gliclazide 40mg hba1c down from 7.4 > 6.4 (lowest since diagnosis) total cholesterol down from 5.9 > 4.5 (lowest since diagnosis) kidneys normal liver normal weight down 8lbs Still feel like complete **** GP thinks its...

Morning people I have until quite recently been quite well with my Diabetes, although I still hate that I have it, I have got on with it. My drug regime was Sitagliptin 100mg, Metformin sr 1500mg, Bisoprolol 2.5 mg, Amlodipine 10mg, Ezetimibe 10mg, Perindopril 4mg, HBA1C 7.4. Blood pressure...

Morning all Following my annual HBA1C, I was swopped onto Gliclazide 40mg one a day from Sitagliptin 100mg, I was told this was in line with NICE guidelines and not on a cost basis, I have to be honest I have seriously struggled with Sitagliptin, Thrush, poor BG control and worst of all weight...

"Thrush" if you don't get your BG under control Sitagliptin will kindly assist with this, all the other side effects just go away as your body controls the reactions to the drugs, some are quite odd for a while, but in my limited experience they went away after a few weeks. The only drug group...

Considering gastric (band) surgery non NHS (not obese enough) anyone got a story to tell me post surgery was it worth it, pitfalls, etc. I have been on a yoyo diet for 30 years, I have tried them all, I have lost weight on most, but never long term I don't have great genes for dieting Jewish /...

I was given Januvia about 5 months ago now can not get rid of the thrush keeps coming bloody back anyone else had this any cure I know the drugs forces excess sugar out but some times mine is luminous yellow HBA1C is 7.1 generally have good control over BG I do hate this drug its ruining my life

Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn 7.4 rarely below 7 these days HBA1C 6.9 total col 5 so no issue

Anyone with opinion on gastric band surgery

Hi Sid I don’t take remedies just paracetamol for high temperature I was unaware that fighting infection puts up BG levels

I am a type 2 taking 1000mg Mtefartin once a day I have pretty good control over my condition my morning BG is around the high 5's low 6 and my last hba1c was 6.3, I have the winter flu vaccination. Since just before chiristmas I have had 2 bouts of flu one 1st not too bad went to work could...

Long time since i posted so I thought I'd stick my four pennies in. BG are affected by a multitude of things even having a cold and controlling on a daily basis as a new type 2 is very difficult, especially for someone who wishes to have a normal life as possible. As a guideline you need to...

Hi I have recently had spine surgery, whilst in Hospital I had some pretty bad reactions to pain relief and was referred to an excellent general medicine specialist, who amongst other things was disappointed at my BP treatment at the time I was perscribed Bisoprolol 1 x 5mg Amlodipine 1x10mg. I...

metfartin I take 2 x 500 glusophage SR, without huge problems, I still fart, but then again I always have. I started on the others and gave up the will to live after 2 weeks with all the symptoms you have. I have even had the Generic SR metfartin I dont tolerate those either. My first HBA1C...

Re: How long for metformin to kick in? Just a quick reply to your last post your BG are quite low for morning readings at 4.5. I could not function at all this level. The lowest I let mine get to is about 5 but I always want my am test to be about 5.6. This shows just how different we type 2's...

Re: How long for metformin to kick in? All T2 suffers are different, things that work for some do not work or suit others. There a mirad of approaches from Carb control to avoiding refined sugar and food additives, etc, you can read about them all on this site, each has their own followers. I...