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I strongly support and recommend low carbohydrate diet with minimal medication. But remember that many of we medical doctors don't practice what we advice just like the Priests. That is the reality of life. Low carb diet is good but I don't have the discipline and hence use regular exercise...

To xyzzy. I hope that you have good evidence to pass on to NICE on Januvia that you are recommending. I only elaborated on the fear of Gliclazide burning out the pancreas. All medicines have side effects but before approved for public use the benefits should outweigh them. I have a T2 diabetes...

1. Metformin tablets at this stage of your diabetes is minimum of 500mg with breakfast, lunch and evening meals which is 1,500mg daily. BNF (British National Formulary) recommends maximum of 2,000mg daily in divided doses. 2. Gliclazide is a short-acting sulfonylurea used in overweight...

Metformin works perfectly for my Type 2 diabetes. I have been on it for 20 years with no side effects. Now on 850mg three times daily. Recent medical research has shown a low incidence of cancer in people taking Metformin compared with placebo. That is a pleasant plus. However, no matter your...

Am sorry to inform Del 80 that 500mg Metformin once a day cannot control you Type 2 diabetes. You need see your Diabetic Care Team for review. I take 850mg three times daily plus other diabetic tablets in achieving control. On Oranges - I have been taking one orange plus 1 apple (or some red &...