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Type 1 Type 1 and Metformin

Metformin reduces your weight and is actually given to women with PCOS to help reduce their testosterone/insulin sensitivity and to help reduce...

Post by: NaijaChick, Jul 28, 2022 in forum: Ask A Question
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Type 2 How long?

Humalin I-Ling acting and Humalin S-Rapid acting

Post by: NaijaChick, Jul 27, 2022 in forum: Ask A Question
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Type 2 I am going on Ozempic

O it slows down your digestion so please get some laxative but it will take a good 6weeks to three months to settle in your system but the results...

Post by: NaijaChick, Jul 27, 2022 in forum: Ask A Question
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Type 2 Metformin and Reduced Testosterone Levels

Hi Yes, you’re right and this is why it’s the first drug of choice for women with PCOS. Maybe worth speaking to your doctor about it.

Post by: NaijaChick, Jul 27, 2022 in forum: Ask A Question
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Type 1 Type 1 and Metformin

Why would she say that? Did you ask?? Metformin is known to prevent cardiovascular issues associated with ALL types of diabetes. Even a small...

Post by: NaijaChick, Jul 27, 2022 in forum: Ask A Question
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Type 2 and libre scripts

The guidelines of Nice has now been rectified. T2D on insulin are now under NHS guidelines entitled to a FSL prescription.

Post by: NaijaChick, Jul 27, 2022 in forum: Ask A Question
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Type 2 I am going on Ozempic

The best thing to do is to go to Specsavers and pay £10 extra for the back of eye scan. Do this six months after your diabetic eye screening....

Post by: NaijaChick, Jul 27, 2022 in forum: Ask A Question
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Type 2 How long?

Hi Does anyone know how many hours, there needs to be between long acting insulin and fast acting insulin? Thanks NC

Thread by: NaijaChick, Jul 27, 2022, 3 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
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Type 2 I am going on Ozempic

Apologies Auto correct and dyslexia.Ozempic has been known to cause issues with diabetic eyes. Ozempic has never been clinical tested on pregnant...

Post by: NaijaChick, Jul 27, 2022 in forum: Ask A Question
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Ozempic has no effect on me. is it normal?

NO NO NO! Please do not do that! 0.25 is what is known as a therapeutic dose. After it’s been processed by your liver, there is very little left...

Post by: NaijaChick, Jul 27, 2022 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Insulin swap only needing 1/4!

OMG!!! I am injecting my Humalin like it’s water and it’s doing NOTHING for me. I’ll speak to DSN about trying another version of insulin.

Post by: NaijaChick, Jul 27, 2022 in forum: Type 2 with Insulin
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FSL for T2withI

Hi Just to let you know that I was successful today with getting a prescription for the Freestyle Libre. As some of you may know, the NICE...

Thread by: NaijaChick, Jul 27, 2022, 2 replies, in forum: Type 2 with Insulin
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Type 2 Semaglutide

Hi not at all. The 0.25 is what is known as a therapeutic dose. It doesn’t have any health benefits but I would suggest some nausea and diarrhoea...

Post by: NaijaChick, Jul 27, 2022 in forum: Ask A Question
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Type 2 I am going on Ozempic

Hi I’ve just come off Ozempic and I have to talk about what a wonder drug it is. I started off on the 0.25mg dose and was expecting Metformin...

Post by: NaijaChick, Jul 27, 2022 in forum: Ask A Question
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How to deal with skin abscess

Hello. Please see your doctor for a condition Hidradenitis suppurativa.

Post by: NaijaChick, Jul 3, 2022 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Background Retinopathy

Thank you!!! Someone else said it’s nothing to worry about as my last HBA1C was 6.2 and I’ve tightened up my DC even more. Moved from 30units with...

Post by: NaijaChick, Dec 4, 2021 in forum: Diabetes Complications
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Background Retinopathy

I’ve just had a letter through from my eye screening and it has stated that I have BGR no stage was declared but I’ll presume that it’s state one...

Thread by: NaijaChick, Dec 4, 2021, 3 replies, in forum: Diabetes Complications
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Freestyle Libre and phone ringtone

Yes they send out the sensors but I normally call and the call takes about a minute. Try getting your son to call them. They are really good.

Post by: NaijaChick, Nov 24, 2021 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Hard to swallow metformin

There is no waiting list for liquid Metformin. It is about £5 a month more expensive than the tablets and I’m thinking the GP is trying to fob you...

Post by: NaijaChick, Nov 24, 2021 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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New NICE Consultation on CGM in children and adults is out!!&

Hi Just to inform you all that the NICE consultation for CGM in adults and children is out!!!!!! T2D on insulin WE HAVE A WIN!!!! We are going...

Thread by: NaijaChick, Nov 24, 2021, 1 replies, in forum: Diabetes Discussions

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