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Type 2 on insulin for 2 years, usually 3 x 25 units novarapid 1 x 45 units tresiba but with hot weather been dropping suddenly so lowered novarapid doses to 20 units. If I get into the low 5s I start to feel hypo. Just before dinner I started to feel shaky so I tested but I was 7.3 so should...

After more than 5 years of bad, becoming horrendous, side effects taking Metformin my doctor allowed me to stop it. Unfortunately in the 3 weeks since doing this my daily bs levels have just been getting higher and higher, even with lower carb eating. Doc is starting me on Glimepiride - I am...

I apologise if this has been asked and answered before, I'm struggling to navigate this new forum set up! I'm wanting to know how much of an effect illness has on people's blood sugar levels? I recently stopped metformin (following Drs advice) due to 5 years of horrendous side effects. I am...

Hi, my dr has started me on Alogliptin (I already take max dose of Metformin). Today was my first dose, took at 8am after a breakfast of scrambled eggs (been low carb for about 5/6 weeks). 10am I took a funny turn, felt like I was going to pass out and vision very blurry. It's now 12.20 and I'm...

Hi. I am about to be put on new medication for my type 2. My last Hba1c was 90 - I have no idea what this converts to as previously I was given it as a percentage. I am on max dose Metformin which appears to do nothing. Dr has mentioned Glipizide which I've heard bad things about (weight gain...

Just wondering if anyone can give any insight into the following? Haven't eaten a huge amount today but for lunch I had a tuna mayo subway (smaller one) at about 1 o'clock. (My first for years). Half 5 I suddenly felt heart racing, lightheaded, panicky. Checked my levels and I was 6.4. I do tend...

I have suffered from anxiety and panic attacks for a long time. For various reasons the last 18 months have been a struggle. I've eventually found / resorted to a medication that has brought my anxiety under control. Whenever I had a bad panic attack I would always check my sugars and invariably...

I was started on Metformin 500mg twice a day in August. My sugar levels started coming down but still high in the mornings. The doc increased me to 750mg twice a day. I'm now getting pre meal readings of between 5 and 6.5, but morning readings are always higher still. Should I increase dose...

I will start by saying I am not a big drinker these days so I have no idea what effect alcohol has on my blood sugar levels. Can anyone give me some idea of what drinks are good, bad or worst for sugar levels? Does the cream in drinks like Baileys lower the impact of blood sugar?? Does the...

During this year I have eaten lower carb. I have suffered from bouts of anxiety for many years, but this year it has been pretty constant at a high level. I have just been reading how whole grain carbs help serotonin levels and have a calming effect. Has anyone else noticed increased anxiety...

Can anyone throw some light on what just happened to me please? I am type 2, take 1x500mg glucophage twice a day. I was low carb for a while, but when started on Metformin 3 months ago the nurse told me to reintroduce carbs. I did, but not too much. However over the last month i have slipped...

Hello. I am Type 2, diagnosed 9 years, diet controlled (badly) until 6 weeks ago when put on Metformin (500mg twice a day). I also eat lower carb. My levels have lowered but still higher than should be - recent HbA1c 7.6% down from 9%. So today I hadn't eaten a great amount, granola for brekkie...

6 weeks ago I asked you guys on here for your experiences of starting Metformin. I was very apprehensive about starting medication (8 months of LCHF had unfortunately not helped with my sugar levels), but with a HbA1c of 9% and cholesterol of 5.7 I had no option. Well after 5 weeks I had interim...

So I've been on these tablets for 5 weeks now (1x500mg twice a day) and am due to have my bloods done again this week. Prior to starting meds my HbA1c was 9.2% in April (I started LCHF in January), and in June was 9%. Having tried very hard with the diet it appeared to have little effect...

Strange thing happened to me for the second time yesterday (type 2 for 8 years, started Metformin 2 weeks ago). I am still trying to eat low carb, with a little carbs in occasional meals - yesterday I had homemade scotch broth which had loads of pearl barley in it. My blood sugars are still in...

Only on day 3 of starting 500mg (will increase to twice a day next week) - does it take a while for it to start to work?? Is it a cumulative effect? Am I expecting miracles? Also, I had planned on continuing low carb higher fat, BUT as my cholesterol needs to lower my DN told me no more than 4...

Tomorrow I start taking Metformin - I've been trying my hardest with LCHF but unfortunately, for me, it's not been a great success. I am ridiculously scared of starting this medication and I'm not sure why - although when my bloods near the low 7's I often experience false hypo symptoms which I...

I am type 2 diet "controlled" and have been low carbing since February - I have lost 12lb but my bs levels have barely changed. My HbA1c was 9.2% and is now 9%. About 3 months ago I began experiencing extremely bad anxiety and panic attacks. I have an ectopic heartbeat which has been behaving...

I have been doing this diet for 6 weeks now, my bs has improved slightly, I've only lost 5lbs (need to lose about a stone and a half), not experiencing symptoms of high blood sugar, not really craving 'bad' carbs so all good there. But I am constantly experiencing muscle pain. I can't be certain...

I just tested and got a reading of 15.8 on one hand and 12.1 on the other hand?! I noticed at the hospital the other day that my meter gave a reading 2.5 higher than the nurses machine also?! I have the Braun Omnitest 3. I've just spent £60 on strips (surgery is very stingey with prescriptions)...