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    Fibre capsules/supplements

    Hi I've been a diabetic (type 2) now for over 25 years on gliclazide (80mg) 1 a day and Metformin (sr) 750mg twice a day. I want to reduce my Metformin gradually ...I know if I don't take them sugars will go high....I want to know what fibre supplements and what strength are good to take ...
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    Type 2 My sugar levels question.

    Hi,I've been a diabetic for around 22+ years,when I was first diagnosed I would take my Metformin (500) with my meal and after 2-3 hours my levels use be around 9-9.8 Now (after around 7 years) I'm on 750mg (extended release) and gliclazide 80mg. If I get up in the morning (depending what time...
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    Fiber capsules/tablets

    Hi,I'm a type 2 and have been for 20+ years....I would like to know.....is it worth taking fiber capsules, tablets etc... I'm taking Metformin 750 s/r and gliclazide 80mg and also vitamin B12
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    Any advice please?

    I have been a type 2 for around 23 years now, been on metformin 750mg twice a day and gliclazide 80mg. Always taken metformin in the morning with breakfast. Taken metformin and gliclazide with my evening meal. Recently started taking fenugreek tablets and moringa tablet in the afternoon...
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    are my reading any good

    diabetic type 2 on gliclazide 80mg and metformin 750mg my doc says sugars risen..........was 43 last year today 44 mmol what is that in the olden reading ? thankyou in advance.
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    quick question

    checked my bg 2 hours after eating,it was 7.0 mmol.........i had potatoe wedges and chicken nuggets.........then i rechecked sugar before my next meal ....13.1mmol.............whats happened here.........7.0mmol.......then ate after 5 hours and just before i eat 13.1
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    are 'dates' good type 2 ?

    are dates good for type 2 diabetic..........or a no go ?
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    need some answers...........

    my hba1c is 7.8 (163) I went for a test last week,as i was soooo stupid,eating everything bad,when tested at g.p my non fasting level was 22.3 1 hour after breakfast. im on 3 750mg metformin (glucophage).....and last week nurse gave me .....i think its called gliclazide 80mg to take. in...
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    life insurance?

    Hi, im currently paying for life insurance with legal & general aound £20 per month . There is no one i can find who covers a diabetic if they cant work due to any ilness,the cover i have only pays out in the event of death,it would be nice if there is cover available if : you are unable to...
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    high sugars?

    Hi, i had a meal about 3pm yesterday (roast chicken,potatoes,baked beans) and at 4,pm walked for about 20 minutes,i got in last night and checked my glucose levels.... 6.5 ! Brilliant ! I know it was late but i had 2 rounds of toast and small amount of baked beans,and 3 puff pastry sticks(...
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    Simvastatin 40mg and Aspirin 75mg

    my hba1c is 7.3 and my cholestorol is 4.3 my doctor has told me to take 40 mg of simvatatin tablets (1 at night) and 75mg of asprin (1every morning) I didnt think i needed them but he said as a precaution......is this ok? Ive read on the internet the long term use of simvastatin and asprin...
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    hope this is good advice!

    My doctor has said to me take 3 (instead of the usual 2 ) tablets per day........ glucophage sr 750mg. ive just checked my levels and they are 12.9 after 4 hours of eating,is this a bit high? I was told its normal as they are slow release tablets...thats how they work. How long does it take for...
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    is this food ok?

    First of all id like to say a big HI to everyone. My hba1c is 7.4 (7.3 6months ago) i eat beans on toast every day for breakfast only,(about half a tin) around 9-30 ,then i eat around 5-6pm every evening,is this ok? one doctor said,loose the baked beans there no good.......the other...
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