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Good morning everyone. I have had diabetes for over 25 years now. Four years ago I was prescribed 50mg of Sitagliptin daily. I had no side effects at all, however last week this was increased to 100mg daily. Since then I feel quite tired and nauseas and now suffer with constipation. Has any...

Hi all, I am type 2 and was diagnosed in 1989. My Hba1c hovers around 45-50. My GP is quite happy with this, I would like it lower. The only medication that I take for my diabetes is 50mg of Sitagliptin. In May this year I developed the ear infection from hell !! I went on holiday early June...

Been to my GP today to discuss my recent Hba1cwhich was 52, I asked if my Januvia should be increased as over the past two years my Hba1chas crept up. I was told that my blood sugars were absolutely fine and there was no need to increase my medication !! I said that I wanted to get my...

Well I had a marvellous weekend. At 01.00 on Saturday I woke up feeling very strange, I felt like I had a lump of jelly in my chest. I was taken to A and E by my husband. I was put on a monitor and my heart was beating at 200 beats a minute. I spent 36 hours in the high dependency ward of the...

I am a type 2, have been controlled with 50mg of Sitagliptin and a reduced carb diet. This has worked well for me. However I have a hiatus hernia and I am prone to bouts of gastritis. Currently I am experiencing a bad bout and I am due to see A Gastroenterologist next Monday. I cannot stomach...

Hi everyone, at present i am having to eat a very bland diet as my GP suspects that I have gastritis. i have suffered on and off for over 20 years with this and take 80mg of Esomeprazole daily to help to control the acid. As you can imagine I am eating more carbs than usua as any fat is off...

Hi all, This may sound a bit of a daft question, I have been diabetic for a long time now ( type2), this is my first HBa1c blood test, I have had my yearly check up ones but this is my first one just for blood glucose. Do I need to fast ? Thanks . :oops:

Hi all, When my blood sugars are higher than nornal I feel like a zombie........ not quite with it, how do you feel with high blood sugars ?? :shock: :shock:

hi all, I have just been prescribed Gliclazide after problems with metformin. Metformin worked a treat for me but the side effects meant that my life was spent near to a loo :oops: Can anyone tell me how well Gliclazide works please ? Does it put weight on you ? I was 14st ten years ago ...

Hi all, I have just had my new HBA1C result, it was 46.3 , what is that in old terms please ? thank you Bernie :)

I rang my GP for a repeat prescription yesterday, I aksed for test strips ( I last had some at the beginning of July, I am type 2 on metformin 1 x 500mg). I was advsied that I can only have a pack of 50 strips once every 5 months ! does anyone have a link to NICE guidelines on type 2's testing...

hi all, I have been low carbing for two weeks now, and started off ok with eating cheeses and other fatty foods. However my stomach problems have returned with a vengeance, I can't eat fatty foods as it causes indigestion and a lot of acid. What I would like to know is will I still be able to...

Hi all, Have you any ideas for a mid morning snack please ? I work 5 hours and only have 15 minute break and have to have breakfast early. Cheers Bernie

Hi, I have never gone low carb before, and would appreciate a bit of advice please. My meals yesterday were ; Breakfast ..... 2 egg cheese omlette. lunch....... 4 cream crackers and cheese ( about 30zs) dinner ...... 3 rashers of bacom, 2 sausages and an egg. In between I had 8 almonds. I...

Hi all, I would like to go low carb to control my type 2 diabetes. I have read a lot about this in this forum, and I am really impressed by how well you have all been doing. I would like some ideas for meals particularly lunch to take to work, I am not a salad lover. I do like most meats and...

Hello, i have been a type 2 diabetic for 24 years, slowly my blood sugars are rising, my last Hb2ac was 8.2. As yet I am not on medication, but I do struggle to control my cravings. I have been following a lot of the forums here and I am confused that my GP is saying that I should be eating...