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I've always been keen on frozen deserts, especially during the warm weather. Wondered if anyone had had any success making lower carb desserts using an ice cream maker and sugar substitutes such as canderel or splenda? I'm particularly thinking of my favorite, lemon sorbet, I appreciate that...

I have asked to come off it, I'm now taking a low dose of empagliflozin alongside the glic as my DN wanted to see that I didn't suffer from some of the nasty side effects that can have, with a view to fully switching in a few weeks. One good thing came out of the review - my DN said a taxi...

I've not posted here for a while, but have just had a rather disappointing review. Has anyone else experienced a large weight gain while taking Gliclazide? I was slowly but steadily losing weight until I was put on Gliclazide, since then I have put on almost 12 kilos, and am almost back to my...

My DN has mentioned Byetta to me as a possible treatment - having done some reading up I have a couple of questions I wondered if anyone could help me with 1) Do I have to notify DVLA of my condition if I'm on Byetta - as a professional driver I really want to avoid notifying DVLA for as long...

Thanks everyone :) I think I'll warn work I may be out of action tomorrow night just in case! Mat

Got an appointment tomorrow for my first Retina screening, bit concerned about the leaflet mentioning blurry vision and pain or extreme discomfort as possible side effects! Could someone tell me what actually happens at these appointments, and how bad / long lasting the side effects are? I'm...

Indeed not, "I've got a cold" isn't going to work if I get breathalysed :) I'm sure theres more than just paracetamol in lemsip (the ones I have in the cupboard are Lemsip max flu) they do a much better job with a cold than just paracetamol. Active ingredients list a decongestant I just...

Anyone know how much carb / sugar in a lemsip drink? Got a stinking cold and would like to take on before work tonight!!

Generally have around a month wait to see the diabetic nurse at my surgery - think I might try reducing the dose to one tablet a day and stepping it slowly back up to the full 4 over a few weeks - give my body time to adjust to it slowly, same as is advised for starting normal Metformin. I had...

I was switched from standard metformin to the SR version about t wo weeks ago, and since then the side effects seem to have got worse, not better! Has anyone else had similar experience? is it possible that im simply not able to tolerate any form of metformin? Currently taking 2x500mg twice...

I'm much the same, hate cooked "green veg" My answer has been as you mention - lots of salad, and some fruit from the lower sugar/carb end of the fruit family - mainly lots of berrys - strawberrys, blackberrys etc Mat

Yes there is, it's listed as a possible side effect in the patient information leaflet. Mat

Seems rather expensive as well for something that is 97% water . . . . . . . Mat

Would a JD and diet coke fit in with this experiment? if so I might join in :) MAt

Well they are a bit high in salt, but I do eat some now and again as a snack. I am careful to put a small potion in a bowl though, as you say they are very more-ish, I'd demolish the whole bag if I sat in front of the TV with it! Mat

Any tips on how I can reduce my fasting / early morning BG level - it seems to be the highest reading I get all day! often well into the high 7.x range. The rest of the day I seem to test at low 6.x apart from directly after meals! I try not to eat anything high in carbs after my evening...

Eggs for me, preferably prepared with no added fat/oil Mat

Wow - I'm moving to Bexley so that I can register with that surgery! Light years ahead of anything I've been offered as a newly diagnosed here in essex :( Mat

Having been doing a lot of surfing related to diet recently I've come to the conclusion that if I avoided eating and drinking everything an "expert" has proclaimed is bad for me I'd end up starving to death!! Mat

Well I'm fortunate, I love eggs, and eat two with just about every breakfast! never the same way two days in a row though. I also keep a stock of sausages, bacon, small steaks, ham, mushrooms etc to keep some variety. One thing I have noticed, is since switching to eggs from a toast/cereal...