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I have been diabetic type 2 for 5 years plus. Usually diet and metformin controlled. Now unexpectedly less mobile and expecting a spine op in January. Painkillers have given me terrible constipation and used lactulose initially and now use all bran and sultana which has been far more successful...

Anyone else had this experience. Had a cold turned into chest infection was given two weeks of antibiotics amoxicillin. Extreme tiredness. Feeling on the mend but very tired. GP did blood test and had a call on Friday as sugar level result high. But I have been experiencing very fast on set...

Good morning. Off to the diabetic nurse at lunch time and a little confused about what the next stage of my treatment should be. Have been on Metformin SR 500 mgs twice a day. Did try the Glic...zide - (sorry cannot remember how to spell that one) but it made me very hungry and faint so...

Had check up with Diabetic Nurse and she is pleased with my BG results which have come down to average of 6. Well done low carbs. But with 2 Metformin struggling with 'runs to the loo' so she has suggested 1 Metformin and 1 Gliclazide. Now experiencing 'weak and wobbly moments' very low blood...

Hi folks I am on the following medications: Metformin 500 mg x 2 daily Telmisartan 40 mgs (for blood pressure) and simvastatin (to lower cholestrol). All since diagnosis just before Christmas for Type 2. My eyesight has been checked at the Diabetic Clinic and the Glaucoma Clinic and all is...

Good Morning, I was diagnosed just before christmas with Type 2 Diabetes. Like many of you I have been told by the nurse not to test, to increase my carbs not to drink concentrated fruit juice. I am now on Metformin twice a day. I really miss my fruit I know I have to cut down on grapes but...