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  1. amgrundy

    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    HI all, had a bad stomach and sickness bug yesterday, morning reading 5.7 Today Sunday after eating nothing since yesterday morning 5.3.:grumpy::grumpy:
  2. amgrundy

    Good Morning

    Good morning all, overcast here in Lancashire this morning. Not been on here for a day had a sickness bug. Hope you all have a good day.:)
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    What was your Hba1c when you were put on metformin?

    Hi Gracicles, I was put on Metformin in Jan this year 2 daily x 500mg with a reading of 19.3 now down in low single figures.. I do not eat rice / pasta / potatoes / only eat burgen linseed and Soya bread or lidl high protein rolls. As for the metformin I thought the tablets were to lower BG...
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    Good Morning

    Good morning all, another sunny day here in Lancashire have a great day.:):)
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    What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

    Thursday B Omelette / with cheese / half a lidl roll S a few pieces of melon L 3 rivitas / cheese and garlic spread / beetroot / cucumber / 1 pkt pork scratchings D 2 egg omelette with cheddar cheese BG reading 2hrs after dinner 4.4 For supper I had 1lrg crumpet from asda with butter and...
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    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    Hi Tim55, yes I am up and down lately:confused: Mon 6.7 Tues 4.9 Wed 6.3 Thur 6.3 Fri 4.9 Today
  7. amgrundy

    First Eye Screening Nerves

    Hi mizloco, Take it from me you will be fine, I was so nervous in Jan this year when I went for mine I nearly cancelled it. I went in really nervous no problems at all the eye drops did sting a bit I can describe as stinging like when you peel onions for about 20 seconds. So do not worry, I...
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    Good Morning

    Hello Michael.b I am type 2 as well and I do not sleep well at all, I have tried going to bed around 10pm, or going after midnight, on both times I am so tired, the minute I get in bed I am wide awake or if I do drop off I can guarantee I will be up and down all night or wake around 3am too...
  9. amgrundy

    Type 2 bloating cramps and wind

    Hi lynn, sorry you are having a bad time of it. I replied earlier to you. I have never felt sick on metformin also I did get a bit of the runs but am fine now. Good luck. I do take 1 Omperazole a day, think this helps.
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    Type 2 bloating cramps and wind

    Hi lynn007, I too was at my wits end I have been on Metformin 500mg 2 daily since Jan this year. All the problems you mentioned above happened to me, in Feb I changed to the SR release ones and although the symptoms were there again they have now disappeared. It was an awful feeling believe me...
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    What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

    Yesterday Wednesday B Bacon 1 slice / 1 tomato / 1 egg / half a lidl roll L 2 rivitas / cheese spread and peanut butter / 1 boiled egg / vanilla and coconut greek yogurt S a few pork scratchings D Chicken / egg salad / another van/coc / greek yogurt
  12. amgrundy

    What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

    Me too yum yum
  13. amgrundy

    What should a diabetes tattoo say?

    Hi I think at 65yrs I will leave the tattoo part out. ;););)
  14. amgrundy

    Hi i am new to the forum

    Hi hollydog1, I sympathise with you having a bad back, I had one all over Christmas and New Year, I was taking a few paracetamol, and I noticed my BG readings were higher than normal. I agree with catherinecherub, that pain causes stress and in turn can raise your BG levels. I have now got a...
  15. amgrundy

    FASTING TEST FOR 12 to 14 HOURS

    Hi tommahawk62, unless you try and test fruits 2hrs after you have eaten them you will never know which fruits you can tolerate. A lot of people on here can not have fruit, some can like me tolerate a few fruits. I can have the odd pear in a week / a couple of plums a week / lots of...
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    Good Morning

    Good morning all, another sunny day here in Lancashire.:)
  17. amgrundy

    What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

    Hi ickihun, Sounds good what did the ice cream do to your BG readings? I adore ice cream but never had any since being diagnosed in Jan this year :)
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    What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

    Good reading debrasue, good to know. Thank you for the info.:)
  19. amgrundy

    Your Advice Has Worked Wonders In Just 7 Days

    Well done Kevin good luck with the nurse tomorrow. let us all know how you get on.:)
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