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I would be very grateful for some advice about my meds, please. A bit of background.....T2 diagnosed 5 years, diet controlled for first few months, which didn't work so put on Metformin 2x daily. Gave me terrible stomach upsets/even worse diarrhoea, so quickly changed to the SR version, which...

I've been on one Metformin for a week today, after reading about side effects on here I asked for, and got, the SR version in the hope that I might not suffer with any. Well, for the last 3 days I've had gut ache, flatulence (I'm female.....it's embarrassing!!! :oops: .....we 'ladies' aren't...

Hi everyone I'm female, 52 and was diagnosed Type 2 in early November. Diet only for the time being, although GP said she is looking to start me on Metformin next month. Am overweight but have lost 20lbs so far through cutting carbs, following advice on this brilliant forum. Have just had my...

Hi all I've been getting oral thrush repeatedly since Spring, following 3 back-to-back courses of antibiotics. The GP at that time said it was caused by the ABs and gave me some gel to put on it. I did have blood tests then, which showed nothing (including neg for diabetes). Fast forward to...

Hi all, help needed please. Was diagnosed with Type 2 a fortnight ago, saw the diabetic nurse/GP for the first time last Thurs and feeling completely confused now. Can you kind experienced people help with the following?:- a) Nurse said no special diet, just 'normal' healthy diet including...

Hello to you all, I'm very glad I found this forum as, like all newly-diagnosed I expect, am feeling completely overwhelmed at the mo. I was diagnosed as Type 2 following blood tests a fortnight ago - blood tests because I'd been getting repeated attacks of severe oral thrush for months. It's...