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I have been on Metformin since diagnosed with type 2, a decade ago. Soon after, I developed a recurring issue of diarrhea, to the extent that I often had very little notice of a bowel movement with embarrassing consequences. I was also on a fair cocktail of other drugs for heart issues, blood...

Like many diabetics, I am on more than one medication. I do occassionally suffer from 'side effects' which range from tummy upsets, un-explained pains (cramps), dizziness etc. BUT the problem with being on multiple medication is trying to diagnose the cause. It could be one of the drugs, then...

I have just returned from a weeks holiday in Spain, and for the first time in my life, I did not take out travel insurance! Insurance is all about risk, and I gathered that the risk of anything medical I needed would be covered by my 'EU Health Card': http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcare...

Like many people here, I am on several types of medication, of which all have a stated side effect of potential stomach upsets. It's not a major issue at all, and to bring things quickly back to normal, a quick glass of sparkling Enos sorts me out. I use it maybe 2/3 times a week, and also find...

Hi, Ive just been prescribed Byetta (After a very unsuccessful 6 months on insulin!). After just collecting my pen, I'm disapointed in the physical aspect of its use. There is no 'pen clip' so you can keep it safely in your pocket, also, there is no case supplied where you can carry it around...

Hi, I'm type 2 and after nearly 2 years on ever increasing oral medication, I was put on 'levimir' 4 months ago. From starting on 10units/day I was up to 170units/day on Sunday. My BS was still fairly constant at around 9-11 before breakfast. I was so depressed at pumping over a full vile of...

Hi, I'm going on holiday shortly to (hopefully!) somewhere warmer than here :) Whats the best way to store my insulin (levemir) for travel? (I'll be carrying 10 viles in hand luggage) I had thought of putting it in a tupperware type container with some 'freeze packs', but think this might be...

Hi, I've just started my first cold of the season. On buying my usual tipple of Lemsip, I noticed one of the main ingredients was sucrose. On checking all the other similar types of medication, this seems to be a main ingredient in the lot. Is there a sugar free alternative that works? Stephen

A few weeks ago I was changed from tablets, onto injecting long lasting (Levimir) insulin (NovoPen). To start with I was on 10 units, this was no problem, over and done with in a few seconds, virtually no pain/discomfort. However, I am now up to 60 units, and there is certainly discomfort once...