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    negative changes in bloods since going on Januvia

    yes I'm on gliclazide too and it with Metformin had reduced my blood sugars well. Its only since I've added Januvia that my bloods have risen. Initially as my first test covered the Xmas period, we gave it a second chance but I've been a good boy since and they have gone up again. I wonder what...
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    negative changes in bloods since going on Januvia

    Started on Januvia in September as my bloods had stayed around 6.0-6.5 for some time just on Metformin. When diagnosed I was well in the upper 12's. Test in December showed an increase to upper 7's and yesterdays result showed I'm up to 8.1, which considering the close watch on my diet I find...
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    burning feet?

    been a sufferer for ages with 'hot feet' they are always out of the covers in the cold air, its a fact of life with me. Its not burning feet though and having had my circulation checked as superb, I worry less :lol:
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    Sleep Apnoea

    I was diagnosed 3 years ago after my wife's nightly prod didn't work too well, my blood oxygen levels were critically low and my heart didn't like it much. The cpap machine is a wonder, a changer of lives but you have to make adjustments, like losing weight. Itd great for your partner too, they...
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    Obsessions on Diabetes

    One of the problems I have had with this site is to evaluate which views are realistic and which are not. Please understand, this comment comes from frustration, not a wish to apportion blame to contributors, but as my GP is also a friend I often get to discuss views, especially on diet with her...
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    Am I correct ? re diet

    Are testing machines as important for type 2 then, especially in the early days I'm on 1 500 mg for 2 weeks then after the New year go up to 2 I presume to cater for the drop in sugar levels :lol: Perhaps from 2009 onwards I need to press for a machine. Not that I'm keen to be sticking pins...
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    Am I correct ? re diet

    Having just been diagnosed Type 2 I've received the usual NHS info. Having spent 2 days reading this site, am I correct to assume : 1 all dietary information provided by my GP is useless 2 taking the opposite view to what's recommended is best 3 Anyone not on a low carb diet is making a...