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While i am now on my soapbox ....... I would also like to say that make an observation that many of you use terms & abbreviations that, as a newbie, are of absolutely no meaning or help to me whatsoever! I appreciate that many of you have been living with diabetes for some time but i beg of you...

Why is it that it seems that every post asking a question on this forum unrelated to testing & low carbs always seems to end up back at those 2 issues? Do I need to make this a rhetorical question? Unless someone perhaps can explain the benefits of Slow Release metformin over the standard type!!

OMG Who do i ever believe? Was told to lose weight & increase exercise for 3 months. Nothing else. 2 months on I was having horrid dizzy spells & palpitations. Doc eliminated my thyroid as a cause. She did a blood test which was 11.2 an hour after my breakfast. Took my BP which she said was...

Early days for me ....... just on metformin now for a fortnight in order to help stop my feeling woozy / faint / light headed. I have been keeping a mental note of when i don't feel too woozy & have noticed that i feel more "normal" during & after exercise. Not a very practical solution &...

Have been on Metformin now for just 2 weeks, first week 500 once a day & now twice a day, morning & night. Touch wood not too many adverse effects?! Now, I know it's very early days but i'm finding that i'm still having spells when i'm weak & shaky & dizzy in the afternoon. I'm thinking praps...

Hi Jem It's good to know i'm not alone in the confusion! I have been mogging on in my own way, losing a respectable 1.5 lbs per week since july & have added swimming 3 times a week to the diary! I have an appointment with the surgery's dietician next week, lets see if she blows all my plans out...

The SLIMMING WORLD diet is based on an extremely low carb approach to weight loss if you focus on RED day recipes. They would recommend that you have some carb each day but for this purpose, their magazines, website & books offer a HUGE amount of carb free tasty recipes.

Hi there Thanks to all for taking time to reply..... Because no one has told me any different, I have been following the Rosemary Conley GI diet & increased exercise. I assumed that the medics low key approach was so that i wouldn't be freaked out? And to be honest, this forum has really...

Thanks Mike Have not been offered access to the doc, but to the surgery's diabetic nurse, who i presumed must be more of an authority? I have an appointment with a dietician & then back to diabetic clinic in October. I will be more prepared for what to say, ask & ask for by then ......! ps...

Have just read diabeticgeek's v helpful advice for the newly diagnosed ~ thank you. I already get the feeling that this forum may be more help than any of the qualified medics.

Hi everyone I have just been diagnosed T2 a month ago but have been told that for the first 3 months I will have no treatment other than to try & lose weight & increase activity. No drugs, tests or monitors or strips that you all seem to be mentioning! Is this normal? I was told that it was...