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starting to look like bug have not taken metformin for 2 days and symptoms continuing

I am on the SR and have been taking with food without fail so just seems strange it starting to affect me now

Hi I have been on metformin sr for 3 months. Built up dosage over 3 weeks to 3 a day no ill effects whatsoever. My dose was increased to 4 a day on wednesday and found myself rushing to the loo today about 30 minutes after eating and taking tablets. Is it likely to be them do we think or is...

the blood tests just done included hdl ldl and triglicerides, i did not get figures cos i just trust him and leave. Phone call making appointment tomorrow i feel. Tracey

Hi all, He said that below 7% was classed as non diabetic. As for the cholesterol i asked about treatment and he said statins not necessary as i was not diabetic. Just the dietry advice. Think i better get that 2nd opinion. Tracey

Right just back from dr's. My hba1c was 6.8 same as cholesterol. So he said I am not diabetic but just a lady with high blood sugar. Get thee on a low fat low carb diet. So there we go scare over for this year, lol. Thanks for help and advice. Tracey

Thanks Sue, gotta head back to work now, will try to phone them during afternood tea break. Tracey

Hi I have just phones surgery for results cholsterol 6.8 she said sugar still raised. Blood serum 8.6 can anyone shed any light on what the blood serum means please is this good or bad, I have an appointment for monday morning to discuss with gp. Cheers Tracey

Hi trotted off this morning for blood test and got an answer on C & E it is Createnine and Electrolytes. Tracey

Hi thanks for your welcome and replies. Just had a 2nd opinion on c & e and in def not u & e. I have looked on a site that details test codes and no sign of it there either. Tis going to be a ling journey i feel. Tracey

Hi I visited my dr this morning after a fasting blood test at LLoyds chemist yesterday which came back at 7.6. They refered me to my gp. I am getting up twice a night to visit the loo with a deal of urgency. I explained this to gp and he promptly wrote a prescription for antibiotics then...