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The GP has just uped my metformin to 4 tabs a day as yet apart from bad wind I have had no side affects , but you will need to test and the sooner the better . Keep us posted JJ

Your still doing well loulou ;)

Good morning all . This is more like a proper time to get up first time this week it's been after 02.30 hrs :happy: This morning it was amazingly 4.5 :):) But it seems I've put on 4 lbs this week

Hi and welcome God it sounds like you've put in a lot of hardwork up to now keep it up your doing fantastic I'm very impressed Well done JJ :)

I think your doing the right things. Your meter will soon arrive so another week on diet coke is it really going to hurt you ? Keep well stay safe JJ Ps don't forget if we can help in any other way -ask

That's why they offered me Viagra and decided against it

You should be ok if you cut out the cakes bread and pastries if you test make sure you take your kit with you Enjoy the red wines and have a bottle or two for me ;) two or three glasses a day should be OK :D

Blood sugars , I already have one but she insisted I have it , the same as I all ready have :confused: but at least I get 50 test strips :):)

Morning all 5.5 this morning good start to Friday :):)

Rog that's a good result mate glad you got the monitor sorted , your getting somewhere already keep it up things will become clearer ;)

Thanks for your help. Just got back, blood pressure checked , feet checked ,urine sample taken , nice nexus monitor . Doubled my statins to 40Mg , doubled my Metformin to 4 tabs a day,doubled my Ramipril tabs ( blood pressure )to 5mg a day So at least things are starting to happen :bored:

You should be cuffed with your results , don't know what to suggest with the colesterol as I think I shell be the same good luck

Hi , myself I tend to stick with red wine 2or3 glasses only of a Friday and Saturday as I drive for a living and have had no problems with this but you can only be sure if you test ,hope you find out soon JJ

I'm going to the diabetes clinic tonight held at the GPs by the practise nurse this could be interesting as I was told 3 months ago I have type 2 and this is the first time I have seen anyone about it luckily I have all of you to put me right I've had no health team no eye test no help at all...

Silly o clock I've been at work for 1 1/2 hrs now that's silly Last night before bed I was 8.1 this morning 5.3 ;)

Tonight before diner 4.1 for some reason but normally it's about 5.6 . 8.1 is the highest it's been so I think yours sound good to me :angelic:

Hi and welcome I found by cutting down on the carbs it helped a lot and by testing it helped me find what I can allow myself, I can take a small portion of spuds I have a lot of meat and veg and fish . So try to find out how you cope to different foods good luck Keep well stay safe JJ

I was lucky only had a few tummy cramps when I first started , I take them with food my main meal of an evening and been ok so far JJ

Hi and welcome Glad you came out at last , if we can help we will but I think you already know that . So first one down hundreds to go ask away . Stay well keep safe JJ

Barry fantastic I'm really cuffed for you , glad to see your doing so well a least with the diabetes side of things I'm only 3/4 your age and hope I have your outlook on life when I catch you up (I did say when and not if ) keep well buddy and stay safe JJ