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I have gastritis on glucophage 2000mg and I may have to try slow release metformin.I have heard that some slow release tablets are big and I would struggle to take these .Does anyone know which slow release metformin are the smallest.? Any replies appreciated.I find d swallowing even...

Further note to my post above...my blood results today we're normal apart from a raised eosinphill white count which could suggest infection or allergic response ?.Stomach pain is a little better this afternoon but my Rabeprazole has increased from 20mg a day to 30mg twice a day.Seeing GP...

I have been getting a lot of almost constant upper abdominal pain and I am already on Rabeprazole for possible gastritis.I started glucophage about 3 months ago and increased the dose over 4 weeks to my present dose of 2000mg.Could my much worsening stomach pain be related to the glucophage....I...

Hi maybe post here what you are eating over 24hours and also tell us your blood sugar readings before you eat and two hours aft e r ..I do feel tho that you need to go back to your GP and say how ill you are feeling and demand a referral soon or to talk to a Dr who knows about diabetes. I came...

I'm interested to know approx based on my finger testing what my HbA1c would equate too.My last HbA1c was 59 but my finger testing is now 6_8.6 now...Will my HbA1c be lower now ??My next official test is mid Jan.

I have been low carbing for several months now and have noticed I keep waking up about 4/5am and am wide awake then.I read for about one hour and then can sometimes get back to sleep but not always .Last night I had scampi. .which is quite high carb for me and then I had my best nights sleep...

I am also taking 75 mg of aspirin a day with no problems .Have taken it for about 10 yrs .I do take the enteric coated one .

Very interesting question .Although I was controlled on diet only but then put on statins and now need medication .Had heard recently of a possible connection .

Hi it's the tesco one I'm using and its rubbish .I wondered if it could go off and not be sweet!!Was keen to use stevia / truvia as they are meant to be more natural sweeteners .?? What do others use in drinks or in cooking etc ??

Hi just wondering if anyone uses Stevia as an artificial sweeteners ? Does anyone find it not very sweet??. Adding it to coffee etc I need to use more than with other sweeteners to get the same taste .

I did wonder if the migraines were related to the falling of sugars but the metformin hasn't made that much diff e fence to them Dropping from 11 ish to 8/9 ish .

Hi yes I have had several migraines since I started glucophage 6 weeks ago .Especially when increasing the dose above 1500mg.Previously I got a migraine about every 3 months .I am now on 2000mg a day and although the migraines have settled I am tired and bloated and queasy.Due to have bloods...

Hi thanks for the reply.I am low carbing as much as I can...no potatoes....bread..rice..pasta...mostly protein and veg..but not carby swedes etc.I still don't feel the long term effects of gliptins are known yet but I know my DN would not approve of going onto insulin...she says it's a last...

Hi I am Type 2....diagnosed 5years ago and have been managing by low carbing until now.About 3 months ago I went to America for a long holiday and kind of went off track eating out and more carbs than before When I returned my sugars had gone up from 7 to 10 before to 15/16 after the holiday...

Hi sorry I didn't reply when you messaged me but I couldn't access the forum.I went to the dentist...they are usually happy to take out e ash uncomplicated teeth under local but if you need a general anaesthetic then they do it in hospital for safety reasons .Please don't be scared or...

Hi....I buy livliife bread in bulk from ocado......it doesn't seem to spike me too much.The high protein rolls from Lidl really gave me an upset stomach......however a lot of people really rate them.All cereals and other bread really send my sugars high.I would love to find a porridge for the...