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    Mounjaro

    Wow that's amazing, your doing great! I'm really excited to start tomorrow, Thanks so much for replying
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    Mounjaro

    I was wondering what was people experience when first taking 2.5 mounjaro when type 2 diabetic? Of course I'm going to be fully consulting with my own gp about my own personal case, I have an appointment at Monday (25/11/24) I currently take Metformin, Gliclazide, Jardiance & Smegma. Is my gp...
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    Best/worst drinks?

    Yes my blood sugars are high at the moment, I had many years of well it being fairly well controlled but various life events took aver and it really just got away from me, I'm trying to make a plan to start over as if I've just been diagnosed, but the drinks are my biggest hurdle right now...
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    Best/worst drinks?

    Thank you for all the suggestions, unfortunately I can't bare any of them, I've tried so many but my pallet can't adjust, will give the lemon in water ago though [emoji4]
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    Best/worst drinks?

    Thank you for your replies! Sorry for not being very clear, I was meaning to ask about what of the listed drinks would be best to keep my blood sugars low and quench my thirst? It doesn't matter how much water I drink, I constantly have a dry mouth and water does not relive it! I think this...
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    Best/worst drinks?

    Ok, I know none of these are good when your diabetic but out of these three drinks what is best as a drink? - - Skimmed (red) milk - full sugar (original) cola - fruit juice (apple not from concentrate) Thanks!
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    Gum disease - sorry its long

    Hi looking for some advice from anyone who has first hand experience of gum disease. I've had type2 diabetes for approximately 8-10 years now, previously I'd got my numbers under control, but due to many factors my numbers have skyrocketed, and my ingestion of sugar has been ridiculous...
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    Next medication?

    I don't count carbs, I have tried several times to eat low carb but I find it impossible and generally miserable but I do watch my diet, thanks
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    Next medication?

    I don't count carbs but I am watching my diet, I've slowly lost over 3 stone in the last 2 years, I've been diabetic for over 4 years and my medication was last changed a year ago, thanks
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    Next medication?

    Thanks for the advice [emoji4]
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    Next medication?

    I currently take 4 x 500mg of metformin and 2 x 80 of gliclazide. I have just had my HbA1c done & had a phone call from my gp receptionist who has booked me a phone consultation to discuss my results. I know that my diabetes is not well managed and I'm sure my results will be high, could...
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    HbA1c estimate

    Thank you, I think I've worked out my average mmol/l being 15 will make my HbA1c at 95? Thanks for your help
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    HbA1c estimate

    I tried to convert on the website but it doesn't seem to be working? Can anyone help, if my average mmol/l is 16, what would my HbA1c be at? I've got my diabetic review on Monday, just wanted to have a rough idea before I go Thanks in advance, Louise
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    Falling

    I suffer badly with anxiety and find phoning extremely difficult, of course I will as soon as I'm able but just wondered if anyone could throw some light on it to prevent me worrying more and causing more anxiety?
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    Falling

    I'm 37 years old, I've had type 2 diabetes for about 4 years, over the last few weeks I've had 4 falls, I've not been dizzy, I've just been walking, not tripped etc and have just fell forward and hit the ground, I've not had any bad injuries thankfully but I have hurt myself and dont know why...
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    What drug is next?

    I'm sorry I dont think I made myself clear, along with the medication I'm trying to control my blood sugars with diet, sometimes I do well, and sometimes I dont. I suffer with chronic pain, anxiety and depression, I'm over due my diabetes review and I was just wondering if there is another...
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    What drug is next?

    I currently take 4x500mg of metformin daily and 40mg of gliclazide daily, unfortunately this isn't controlling my sugar levels, could anyone tell me what medication I'm likely to be put on next? Tia
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    Peripheral Neuropathy

    Wow that's amazing, your definitely a great example of what can be done! I've played around with low carb for months but have failed at every hurdle, my carb addiction is very real! Thank you for your advice, enjoy your tennis [emoji4]
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    Peripheral Neuropathy

    I'll mention that to my gp when I go, it's still not improving so I can't put it off any longer, thanks for your advice
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    Peripheral Neuropathy

    Will do! Thanks very much [emoji4]