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aiden1 - I got my meter and 1st supply of strips and lancets from Hospital, following my appt there. Get strips and lancets from GP via repeat prescription as and when needed I use Bayer Ascensia Contour meter with Bayer contour strips. What dose of Met are you on?

Hi ya, Curious to know why you are having to buy meters and strips? Do you not get them free? I got my meter and supply of strips and lancets from hospital and get repeat prescriptions from GP for lancets and strips as and when needed I use Bayer Ascensia Contour meter with bayer contour...

Hi there, First of all apologies if this has been asked before, but am curious to know what dose, those of you that are on Metformin, are on? I have just started on it, (today!) and am on 1 x 500mg once a day, for 1st week, 2 x 500mg in week 2 and then 3 x 500mg from week 3 onwards. Obviously...

Hi hanadr, Thank you for your reply Yes, we have a swimming pool, 5 mins away in the car, which we have used. We jusstr need the willpower, warmer weather and lighter evenings to encourage us to go again - hubby and I, that is! Once I'm in the "zone" I do really well at exercise etc, but...

Hi Synonym, Thank you for your response. To answer your Q, as to why I'm fighting the meds, is because, having read the other posts here and the net in general, until I change my lifestyle, i.e. eating habits / exercise permenantly, then going on Met won't make a diff to my levels :?: My...

Hi All, Came across this forum, because I was looking for information on Metformin and whether I should give in to my GP, who is pressurising me to go on it! :evil: Basically was diagnosed in Jan 06' following, a trial blood test to do with insulin resistance and it's relation in pregnancy /...

Hi all, Am so glad I found this thread! It confirms what I already suspected, that taking Metformin will not help reduce your BG levels alone, if you continue with an unhealthy lifestyle! No matter how much I rant and rave at my GP, she will not accept this! I have Type 2 and I just cannot...