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The metformin reminds me of simivastatin that symptoms start within 24hrs of starting them and gradually get worse over time. I am going to contact my doctors receptionist about my decision and ask her to speak with the doctor about what I'm doing, if he disagrees I will have to make an...

It's been nearly 6 weeks since I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I thought going to the doctor's and getting a diagnosis was part of the battle won. I think I was wrong. I was prescribed metformin 500mg once a day and struggled with diaherra, stomach pain, left flank pain, feeling really...

I'm also newly diagnosed 20th june and like you am finding it difficult to come to terms with and struggling with diet and controlling my BG levels. I've received a lot of good advice and support on this forum and think you are in the right place for any questions or support you need. Good luck

Thank you, I have just read the article and point 3 does relate to myself in many ways.

I think another trip to my doctor's is probably needed because no one on the forum seems to be having the same symptoms as me. Thanks again shelly262

Thank you for the information Shelly262 Before I was diagnosed I was suffering the symptoms I've described and was eating anything at this point. When I got my diagnosis I tried to reduce my carbs slowly, which I continue to do. I drink on average 3 litres of water a day and I love salt on my...

Thank you Janey 27

The eating side seems to be causing a lot of problems, if I eat LCHF then this is not good for my cholesterol, if I eat a diet for lowering my cholesterol this is not good for my diabetes. I don't know if I should be asking my GP for a change in medication just yet because I haven't been on...

Thanks Rosco 2. I would have expected to see some improvements by now but I'm seeing none. I want to exercise but this is becoming impossible because of how I feel. If I was sitting at home doing nothing all day then I wouldn't expect to see any improvement in my type 2. Yet I'm working full...

Thanks for your reply. I do try with low carb but I am not seeing any improvement, if anything I am getting worse. I will speak with my GP about the SR metformin.

Not really janey27, I've felt worse today tbh, I had some scrambled eggs and 1 toast for breakfast at work, I felt dizzy light headed, headaches, extremely tired, feels like I'm slightly drunk. This lasted most of the day so I didn't bother with lunch or evening meal because I start with the...

Thanks janey27.

Thank you for your replies. I do think the metformin is playing havoc with my guts and this is why my GP told me to stop taking it when on holiday. I feel poorly from getting up in a morning to going to bed at night and this is naturally causing me stress. I've never missed my morning alarm...

Hi All, I was diagnosed on 20th June 2018 with type 2. Since then I have been on a roller coaster ride with my sugars and medication. I was testing, 1st thing in the morning, just before meals and 2 hours after. My fasting BG seemed to be ok at 6.4, before meal BG was between 6/7/8, and after...

Hi Brie912. Just picked up your post, Im on hol at the mo. Yes I have seen the diabetic nurse. She was ok, give me lots of leaflets to read. When I asked about hypers/hypos she give me a leaflet, when I asked about diet I was given another leaflet and so on, she didnt really discuss anything...

Well done

Hi, I also suffer very high cholesterol and have recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I'm struggling with my diet at the moment. The LCHF diet looks a favourite for diabetics but not for people with high cholesterol levels. My GP wants me to take statins which I am reluctant to due to...

Thanks Brunneria. I have tested BP & BG at the time of the shaky feelings, sometimes my BP is slightly high (not major high) and my BG is either 4.8 or 10.0, and other times BP & BG are in normal range. I will carry on as I am with diet and meds and see how I get on. Thanks again

Thanks xfieldok, I check my BG first thing in the morning when I get up, then before my first mouthful of food and 2 hours after food I do this for breakfast, lunch, evening meal. I log everything on "my sugar" after each reading. I began to realize from week 1 that this is a marathon not a...

Thanks all, I have been taking readings before I start to eat and 2 hours after. I can understand the pitta would raise my BG and now I know Granola is a no go but I seem to be getting trapped in a viscous circle. If I only eat eggs bacon like this morning my BG is ok, yet before I eat lunch I...