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    Expensive Medication

    A couple of months ago my sister saw her diabetic consultant and he said that if I were his patient he would try me on Januvia (Sitagliptin) as I have IBS and Metformin made me very ill. She is based in Leeds and he said that is what he puts his patients on and that they have no side effects...
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    Sitagliptin

    Thanks Sarah I have had a look at a few sites (very poor english on that link) and it sounds ok, but I was really hoping someone may have some personal experience, as that tends to be more helpful that the companies information. My sisters consultant did say that it was new over here though...
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    Sitagliptin

    Apparantly this is a new medication out that should help bring your HBA1C down. Has anyone heard of it or is anyone on it? Metformin gave me bad side effects and my sisters consultant recommended this one. But she lives in a different PCT to me and I have never heard of it. thanks Claire
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    Confusing readings

    Since coming off the metformin, which was making me ill, my readings have started to come down. I am getting quite a few readings in the 7s and even some in the 6s, which is brilliant as on the metformin I was sitting around 10. However my morning reading is still high. Yesterday morning it...
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    Metformin Side Effects

    Hi everyone, thank you for your replies. I just thought I would give you an update. I took my last metformin last monday, by last thursday I was feeling much better and I havent had any stomach pains at all since thursday afternoon. Also my levels have started coming down. There were...
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    Metformin Side Effects

    The main soup I make is a point free one by weight watchers. It is 2 courgettes, four carrots, one onion, tin of tomatoes, 500g of veg stock, season to taste. I also sometime add in a pinch of chilli powder for a bit of a kick. Cook it all and then either blend all of it for a smooth...
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    Metformin Side Effects

    My levels seem to sit around 10 most of the time. The metformin doesnt seem to have done anything for them. I do make batches of food to freeze, problem is this has been getting worse the last couple of weeks, so I havent actually got to the cooking part yet. My nurse has agreed for me to...
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    Metformin Side Effects

    I have rung my diabetic nurse and am waiting for her to ring back. I am going to discuss it with her and see if I can stop the medication for 3 weeks until I next see her. If the symptons go away then I will know it is the metformin and she can either let me try diet alone or try me on...
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    Metformin Side Effects

    Thanks Karen I do take fybogel from time to time, have been taking it for 27 years. I also have a prescribed tablet Mebeverine that I take. I stopped taking it all when I was having problems with my IBS last year, but starting taking it again in January after I started on the Metformin and...
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    Metformin Side Effects

    Hi everyone On the 17th December I was put on Metformin. Due to having IBS and reading about the side effects on here I asked for the slow releasing one. I was worried about getting the diorrhea that everyone talked about, but the opposite seems to have happened. It is getting to the...
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    Diabetic Jam

    Thanks for that Patti. We do have a lidl so I might have a look. I dont use it that often, but just thought I would ask after seeing it in the chemist. Speaking of the elsewhere forum, are you still able to get on it? I seem to be having trouble accessing it. Claire
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    Diabetic Jam

    I am aware that a lot of people say to avoid diabetic food, as it doesnt offer you anything. However I was wondering what people thought of diabetic jam? I think the make was Sutra and it is sold at the chemist. It seemed to just be sugar free and much better than the reduced sugar stuff in...
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    Just being nosey - where is everyone from

    Hi Im from Lincoln Claire :)
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    Glucose Tolerance Test

    Maria I checked with the nurse and I dont have to go for this test. It is used purely as a diagnostic tool and she says with my fasting level and hbA1C she already knows I have diabetes. The doctor who wanted me to go is old school and she said this is the old way of confirming diagnosis...
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    Well its happened

    Thanks Sue That was one of my concerns. It says that the worst side effects will be in the first two weeks then should settle down. With Christmas only being a week tomorrow, I really hope the medication doesnt ruin my Christmas. It is going to be hard enough, not being able to eat what I...
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    Well its happened

    Ive been put on Metformin. No great surprise really as since getting my meter 3 weeks ago, all of my readings have been above 9. Just really hoping I dont get any of those nasty side effects, especially with having IBS. She has given me the slow releasing one, so I will have to see how I get...
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    Blood Sugars Confusing

    I looked on the Dreamfields UK website and was going to order 1 box to try. The postage and package is not free though. The one box was £2.95, but when they added on postage and package it came to £7.20 for just one box. I emailed the enquiry address on the site asking if there are any...
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    Diabetes and Weight Watchers

    Dennis No im not on medication at the moment, although when the nurse sees my meter readings on Monday that may change. With Weight Watchers all foods are given a point value based on calories and saturated fats. Then depending on your weight you are allocated so many points a day, for...
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    Diabetes and Weight Watchers

    Has anyone tried loosing weight with Weight Watchers since being diagnosed? I do seem to be struggling with the knowing what to eat and what not, but also im not actually loosing any weight, which could mean im still eating too much and could be why my levels just arent coming down. I was...
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    Blood Sugars Confusing

    My reading before lunch was 13.2. My reading two hours after the pasta was 10.7. So it definately went down after the pasta. Im more worried though about why my reading was 13.2 in the first place and 13.3 this morning before breakfast. Thanks