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Thank you so much, yes they say knowledge is power and after seeing so many health professionals i did loose faith in ever getting a proper diagnosis. That is why it was so nice to find one who knew so much about the condition. Oh yes I do have a practical question, DVLA driving license...have...

Wow thanks everyone, so nice to find folks that actually understand life's stresses. we are going to Malta for Christmas and New Year so the low carbing should have a good start , we do walk our speedy spanial so do exercise but will definitely do more walking while away. and I will keep you...

Hi folks well let me tell you our story... 10 years ago my husband was very poorly with a bug called giardia, after which he started having "funny" turns, all the symptoms of RH. He also has now been diagnosed with early onset dementia triggered they think by the bug.(he is now 60) I say our...

Yes I hope so too I have been type 2 for 6 years and had glasses and contact lenses all that time. So I really was amazed when this happened. I agree more info needs to be given on the eyesight changes.

phew thanks for that zand! encouraging to hear your has lasted for so long.

Well I just wanted to share a really scary experience with you all. I am T2 and take meds and diet to control BG. I wear glasses/contact lenses as am shortsighted well blind as a bat as they say. The thing is about a week ago i found i could not see text on my phone with my contact lenses in or...

thanks for the info Gezzabelle , will give it another go but alittle at a time. And thanks to everyone else too, it's very interesting how you all microwave the rolls.

well i had that one and i had really bad stomach that night, whether it was that or the fried onions i had with my evening meal or just the med dodgey belly i really don't know. but will try them again.

I just had one of these with some ham for my lunch....I am well impressed yes they are heavier and chewy but not unpaletable. lots of seeds in it. Anyway I could not find any nutritional info in store, 9.8g Carbs that will do me! anyone else tried these? do they affect your BG levels? have...

UPDATE.... day 2 of back on glucophage sr and gliclazide and guess what? I feel like *****! steaming headache, feel sick, stomach cramps, bloated and so tired! In a really bad mood, bg is still very high...16.1. making an appointment with diabetic nurse to discuss different medication, but will...

yep glucophage is a brand of metformin that's what gets to me, Gp said slow release is better but not in my experience. There must be an alternative surely???

Good morning all, I have been away from the forum for awhile but just had to come back, I have been T2 for 6yrs now and can not tolerate metformin so was given Glucophage sr. Well let me tell you a little story.... I have really bad diarrhea all the time, i take loperamide as standard( i buy...

metformin and the slow release is not for me! Diarrhea really bad, to the point I had investigations for bowel cancer only to be told afterwards that it was stress IBS with some food intolerances, and metformin. But was not offered any other solution. I have had a bad bout of a flu bug so not...

t I am exactly the same with sr and i also take glicozide, the loo issues are horrendous, IBS symptoms are chronic, I am really fed up with this medication side affects, I am now on the Low carb plan coz if it works I will be coming of metformin.