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Hello everyone, I was doing well but had horrible reactions to metformin... very loose bowels... changed to SR Metformin thought I was ok then sudden unpredictable bouts of it again. Very upsetting so contacted gp now on linagliptin... Was checking on my bloods they were mostly OK but then at...

Been feeling rough for a couple of days now tested this morning & positive for covid... yesterday was negative. My blood sugars seem to be up just tested & was 15 very unlike me usually a 5 or 6 been doing very well. Changed from normal metformin to slow release but this was a few weeks ago...

They said in July it was all ok... then it was 52 Got recent results that said I'm at 50 now so pleased with that although thought it may go lower as I've been good... Still get odd upset stomach for no apparent reason.... on two metformin a day. Keeping checks on my blood sugars & having lower...

Hello, everyone just want to thank you all for your great advice, my blood sugars this morning were 6.3 they are mainly staying below 7 in mornings & great throughout day too.... tested for ages & kept food diary too. Another bonus of going low carb is I was 13 stone 2lb am now 12 stone 2lb so...

My hcb1 test results last year were 56 with no further action required they said. This year gone up to 58 nurse was saying I need more metformin but reluctant to take more as last time had chronic upset stomach. She suggested either slow release metformin or alogliptin, think it was decided on...

Been feeling unwell for a while now, waking early but not knowing why... 6am then had pains in chest & middle of shoulders too.. Long story short, went to gp who sent me to hospital suspecting heart problems after ecg & bloods turns out it's ( gerd ) after nearly a week of taking nexium over the...

How do you change your details on here ? I am type 2 diabetes but also low in iron too & no idea how to change my profile! Looked in settings... tried clicking on my photo ? Hope you all had a lovely Christmas... not seen diabetic nurse for a year now & hcb1 probably bad.... at a guess...

Went to see gp yesterday & got my test results. Still not feeling great but at least they are checking up on me.... Ferritin was 16 Anti tpo was 116 Tsh was 4.38 No idea what this all means ?? She said subacurate hypothyroidism- borderline underactive. Doing my bloods again in 2 months & a scan...

Got results of my hcb1 and in recent years I have been at 50 now I'm 52.... [emoji17] they say don't worry but disappointed with my results.. I also had more blood tests which I'm waiting for call back from gp tomorrow, nurses said I have thiroid problem & lacking in iron too.... seems like a...

I am T2 on metformin & due to an infected cyst I needed antibiotics, gp prescribed clarithromycin, told me not to take my statins which I didn't... oh my god I felt so ill had tablets with my last meal on Thursday & then again Friday morning with breakfast, by 11am I got bad hunger pangs in...