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I have recently been given the above two drugs to control my type 2 diabetes. They do not appear to be having any effect on my BG readings at all. Has anyone else had this experience.

Thanks for the advice. I don't feel so isolated now. Will try turmeric mil. Thank you everyone.

No the bloating then I am back to normal. I will deffo discuss with gp and Ho.

Probably not as low as some as I don't do high fat. My diet consists mainly fruit veg grains and soya. I am fairly strict with my food and exercise whilst trying to ensure I get nutrients and vitamins and minerals I need. Not eating meat and dairy is a daily challenge so I am used to paying...

Hi. That's interesting. I had to look up what it meant. Yes I do self test. Up to 2 months ago was holding my own but my tests have now gone up and after the 17 hour fast and the run can be in high 7s. Used to be around mid 5s.

Hi. Thanks for the interest. I have a vegan diet and do 17/7 fasting. I carry no weight my last bg test was 62. Before that I was 56. My diet does not change greatly and is fairly healthy. Gp is blaming genetics although my parents were not diabetic. I try really hard to control it but it is...

Hi. Thanks for the replies. No I am not on insulin. I run daily for four miles before breakfast and I now have a dog walking business which I have built up but i am finding the bloating is so uncomfortable I don't want to face anyone. I cannot afford to not work and that is why I have now...

Hi everyone. I was diagnosed with type 2 two years ago. Briefly I was given metformin SR straight away as my test was high and I was not over weight and a vegan and ran regularly. Was so ill I came off them and was put on gliclizade, ill again so was given Glimepiride and was ill again. I even...

Just finished a course with future learn about diabetes. It's on line and free and run by Dundee University. I found it informative and helpful. Courses are at www.futurelearn.com.

Hi. I think fasting seems to affect everyone differently by the looks of it. I do 17/7 fasting which seems to work for me. I have a fasting bg of around 8.2 on rising. I then run 3/4 miles and it still reads the same when I get back. I eat breakfast around 10.30 and by then it has fallen to low...

Run 3 miles. 10.30 am Smoothie of protein powder, spinach, berries, banana and almond milk Watercress soup at 1.30 p.m. 5.30 p.m soya bean curry. No rice. Berries and soya yoghurt Last hba1c 5.2. Desperate to stay off meds as so far have had horrendous side affects from them. I have to be...

Hi. Long story short was diagnosed 2 years ago and given SR metformin. Didn't suit me. Moved to Two other meds neither suited. Decided to take things into my own hands. Have never been overweight and run five times a week. Trial and error and two diet and nutrition courses later have managed...

Hi. I have been researching circadian rhythms and morningness and eveningness which I think is a very individual thing. I have just dropped from type 2 diabetes into pre-diabetes and hope to drop further by trying to observe my own rhythms. I fast 17/7. Breakfast at 10.30, last meal 5.30 and it...

I read somewhere recently that new research has shown that a compound in fruit helps your body deal with the sugar in it. However lots of diabetics test and say that isn't true. Will try and find the research. It was in the last few weeks.

I have deliberately stopped texting during the experiment to concentrate on recognising the rhythms. But I have just tested pre-breakfast for the first time and the result was 6.0. Maybe should have left it another half an hour. Also because of weather did not run this morning so that could all...

Hello. I am doing 17/7 fasting. I tried 5:2 but found that I was so hungry on those days I couldn't sleep. I then saw an article on circadian rhythms and it made sense to me. I cannot eat breakfast whatever the nhs says about starting the day well. My digestion in the morning and evening is...

Did anyone see this. Interesting theories about fasting times. Am already doing it by accident will see what happens next time I go to doctors. Also could have explained the dreaded dawn phenomenon. Well worth a watch.

Has anyone taken electrolytes. I need to take for long journeys as regardless of how much water I drink I get dehydrated. I asked dr who said they have too much sugar but there are low calorie ones she hadn't heard of. Would be grateful to hear from anyone who has taken them.