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Thanks for your replies , and advice .... still pretty Hot , and swollen, My wife thinks it might have been a snake ! LOL If it was it only had one fang !!! there wasn`t anything to pull out , ie stinger / just one puncture wound . Horsy fly? who knows ..... I wont be wearing flip flops again...

OK , Got stung on sunday / stood on a wasp ( I think ) in my flip flops . That evening , things seemed to calm down , after washing the foot , applying cream ,antihystamine and tablets , and monday was in difficulty , .... frozen brussel sprouts applied . Ended up in A and E last night . on...

Yes, thanks daisy... A low carb ....and mostly mediteranean diet... I think I will test often over the next few days.. I last thing I want is more meds .... Thanks again ! ...and may the force be with you ;)

Thanks for your reply.... No I haven't .... You prompted me to test just done a reading of 10.5 that's quite high I think !! I ate 2 hours ago .... And took a metformin ... Think I better get a check up !! ;) thanks !!

I have increased thirst ... Quite bad and am drinking some 7 litres of fluid a day ...waking at night thirsty and my eyes are dry. But water up after drinking .... Do I need to mention this and see a doctor . type 2 / metformin 2x 500 mg a day. Propranolol and ramipril for Bp Is this normal...

Thanks Dibbles - that all makes sense. This diabetes disease is a big subject , with nothing being straight forward . Thanks for all your replies !! BTW I want that dog !! I cant work out if he or she is an Akita . or a Husky .... OR BOTH ! LOL Thanks again ! Brian ;)

Thanks , Yes Was a hypo I think ...... I will have to watch this , as I am now on meds for Diabetes 2 ...... metformin x 2 tabs a day . as my BG was uncontrollable ! Brian

Thanks Squire ! Yes I was ok again after 15 minutes or so , I will have to watch this , my metformin is kicking in now I think . I take 2 tabs a day . It has taken 4 months to work I think LOL . Thanks again !

Just felt awful and wanted to sit down , wobbly , shaking faint Tested my BG 4.3 it read is that very low?? Raided the chocolate box ..... Still feeling wobbly ... After 10 minutes ... Have I had a hypo ?

Re Metformin - after being on it for some 3 months now it has just kicked in !! with a reading on my Hba1c blood test of 49 mmol . I am chuffed , as I had imagined injecting insulin , if it didn`t work !! plus a weight loss of 11 pounds . Happy Friday everyone ! Yoda !

Yes , Agreed Steffy ! I had the same issue! I drink 3 litres of water before I go in LOL . Veins pop up great !! :cool:

Thanks all for your imput , All your metformin life experiences are very helpful !! Happy Friday , and have a great weekend peeps ! ;)

Thanks Carol , The more I hear about peoples experience with Metformin makes me happier ! I was expecting a magic pill !! LOL Thank you , good luck to you !! ..... and onwards and upwards !! ;)

Thank you for that Rob . I appreciate your input ! Good to hear from people with similar experience !

THANK YOU ALL !! great information for me , you have all been Honest in your words , and it has made me rethink the situation ......... I feel more positive after reading all your comments !! Some times you just feel your alone in dealing with all this !! Thanks !! BREATHE - you should be a...