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    Blood sugar reading seem higher when on metformin

    Thank you for replying to my post I agree with you every one reacts differently to medication I Know that some people have said that it works well for them and they lose weight But this doesn't seem to happen for me Im trying again to have no bread, rice, potatoes, or pasta and see if that...
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    Blood sugar reading seem higher when on metformin

    Thanks for replying Daphne I was wondering if the statins was causing it because I was put on both tablets at the same time I know that something is causing it will you let me know if your experiment works it will be interesting to know Its good to know that its not only me who has higher...
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    Blood sugar reading seem higher when on metformin

    HI I didnt know that I thought the metformin was to help reduce the sugar levels I have to admit that my diet is all over the place at the minute ive tried having no bread potatoes or rice and the levels didn't alter then I tried a high fat low carb some times at work I just have a sandwich...
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    Blood sugar reading seem higher when on metformin

    Doctor put me on metformin 1500mg and 40mg simvastin I was on this for 3 months and went back to see my doctor I told my doctor that the sugar testing seem to be going higher not lower the doctor changed my metformin to a longer release version but its not making any difference im not losing...
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    confused reduced all carbs but blood sugar still high

    Thanks again Brdavis that's some very good advice I think that's the only way I'm going to find out how my body is reacting to food and hopefully I. To can control it better and come off the metformin I don't really like to be on tablets because I believe once you are in tablets constantly your...
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    confused reduced all carbs but blood sugar still high

    Hi Br Davis Thanks so much for replying I had a Glucose tolerance test and that showed I have Diabetes, my doctor put me on metformin 500mg lunch and dinner after 3 weeks my blood testing hadn't changed in fact it seemed to have gone higher. so my doctor said to have 500mg at lunch then up the...
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    GP trouble!

    My Old GP used to finish all his surgery by 2.30 so he could go play golf he rang me one day and asked me to go in a bit earlier so he could get away a bit earlier he had my prescription almost written out when I got there there certainly not like they used to be
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    First Post, but feel I need to tell you some stuff!

    Oh thanks for that indy I cant seem to get my head around the carb content Im relieved I don't have to stop the leeks to ill try that web site will they have an app to ? are you in perth indy
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    First Post, but feel I need to tell you some stuff!

    Hi Runner I'm logging my food intake on the my fitness pal app I would have thought by not having bread rice potato and pasta which I don't like any way that I'd have had some reduction in either weight or blood sugar levels yesterday I walked to the swimming baths and did 100 plus lengths...
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    Diagnosed with Type 2 and struggling.....

    Hello DR Robert Would the doctor do a test to see which one of the above I was and would there be different treatment depending on which one I was I've recently been diagnosed with type 2 and was supposed to see the diabetes nurse today but it's been cancelled it's been 2 weeks since I was...
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    BackGammon or poker

    Do you fancy playing backgammon some time its a turn based site called dailygammon my name there is the same as here I love it to its a very addictive game if you do sign up send me your user name and ill send you a game
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    First Post, but feel I need to tell you some stuff!

    Thanks so much for posting this video its been very helpful and informative makes a lot of sense
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    BackGammon or poker

    Hi all Does any one play back gammon or poker on line if so which sites are you using
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    First Post, but feel I need to tell you some stuff!

    Hi Runner Im not sure what to do now lol I thought id been eating healthy the last few months before I was told I had diabetes again I work 12 hours a day usually always on my feet and for breakfast id have 1 Weetabix with skimmed milk no sugar id drink tea first thing then only water lunch...
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    First Post, but feel I need to tell you some stuff!

    Hi Zand What kind of things would you be eating for breakfast lunch and dinner I was diagnosed 2 weeks ago and have cut. Almost all carbs out and trying to stay on a low calorie diet which is bad for me I think because I e just been reading about it and it says that if u cut ur carbs out you...
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    First Post, but feel I need to tell you some stuff!

    Hi Zand you've done really great doing it your own way and it proves that it does work, im not surprised that the doctor didn't let you continue saying how you had done it im afraid a lot of doctors don't want to stray from what they have been taught and led to believe its about time that they...
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    First Post, but feel I need to tell you some stuff!

    Hi Zand thanks for replying its crazy isn't it to think that I could be better off eating the full fat things I love butter to but haven't had any for weeks instead ive been having the proactive that is supposed to lower cholesterol Im sure the diabetes nurse I see on Thursday is going to tell...
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    First Post, but feel I need to tell you some stuff!

    Hi Runner Does your cholesterol go up when your on the low carb high fat diet Id assume that it would do, im thinking of trying this out but Its like it goes against all were taught on how to lose weight I haven't read the book that you talked about but I looked at a site called LCHF for...
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    Just sooooo happy

    hi whats the desmond course?