Recent Content by zaphod37

Hi all, just a quick update, just got the results back and the doc cleared me to resume metformin as nothing was amis there. They did find however that I was borderlline macrocytosis, possibly a b12 problem (I was told this could be an issue at some point after the bowel resection) so the doc...

Thanks for all of the replies, I contacted my GP today and he gave me a call back, he has arranged urgent bloods, the drug can cause Lactic Acidosis so he needs to checlk my levels and kidney function etc. He told me to stop taking metformin untill the results come back and he tells me to...

Thanks for your reply, just spoke to a paramedic from 111 and he adviseed me to talk to my GP tomorrow as they may want to do some tests, he was happy that I didnt need to go to A&E. I just feel so stupid now lol. I will let you know what the gp says. Thanks again

Ok so I have been on 2000mg of metformin sr per day for a few years. They always come in the 500mg tablets, 2 in the morning and 2 at night. So i put them out in the pill box for the week then its done. Tonight I was putting out my tablets and noticed the tablets seemed large so I checked the...

Hi Folks. Just thought I would give you a quick update. Despite the last week going ultra low carb, I couldnt get my blood sugars down very much. So I discussed my low carb diet and she actually listened to me and told me if it worked last time that it was worth another go. I did tell her i...

Brilliant news, so happy that you're still clear. I am a full tinecarer for my mum, during chemo I was taking care of her as well as myself. You are correct though, as harsh as Chemo is, I am glad I had it cause so far it hs worked.

Funny thing was about the chemo, I was told I would lose hair and lose weight, that there would be times when I coudnt face food and fatigue and tiredness would play a big part. There are no words that can describe how bad the fatigue and tiredness were. My sickness was kept under control, I...

Thank you for the quick replies. I used to test myself before and after every meal, in fact I just checked and still have those sheets in google docs, meal was listed and before and after Meter results, so they should come in handy this time. Just ordered a new upply of test strips and a new...

just got my A1c results back and it isnt good, let me give you last years results first. BP:(2018) 119/79. (2019) 118/81 a1c: (2018) 43. (2019) 89 KF: (2018) 77. (2019) 77. Chol: (2018) 3.2. (2019) 4.5. Now I am not trying to maje excuses but its been a ****** year, what with the cancer...

Thanks for the replies folks, much appreciated. Tomorrow sees the low carb diet starting again, have a supply if. eggs and a loaf of Burgen, my friend got me a farmhouse cheese bomb at Christmas so I wont need to buy cheese for a while. Not going super low carb this time and setting a daily...

Hello folks, As th title says it's been a while since I last posted, Mainly because I had been managing pretty well until March last year. I went to the doctors feeling exhausted and my legs became numb after 10 yards walking. I suspected there was a blocked artery or something. My GP took blood...

They found a 6cm growth at the end of my bowel, near appendix, sent me for a CT scan yesterday. My gp called me today and said the scan results were rushed through and it looks lije the growth is contained within the bowel. The biopsy results are not back yet so its a hurry up and wait senario...

Thanks, its a worrying time right now thats for sure. I have been doing so well with controlling my type 2 lately, I guess this will make things a wee bit more comolicated now.

So, a couple of weeks ago I went to my GP feeling overly tired, short of breath and irritable. After the blood test, it was determined i was severely anemic with a count of 81/140. Off i was sent for a Gastroscopy which I had a week ago, this came back clear, so next on thelist was a Colonoscopy...

Parcel arrived this morning, my wraps were wrapped and complete, the company included some items i didnt expect, few replacement meal shakes, protien snacks etc. Good company to deal with.