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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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Hi My level first thing this was 13.3, which is the highest reading I have had since getting my monitor. I ate only 3 reasonably healthy meals yesterday and didnt eat after 6.15pm. Today I had shreddies for breakfast and a small greenish banana and innocent fruit smoothie mid morning...

Hi Currently my levels are a bit high. I have only just got the monitor and am trying to work out which food works for me and which doesn't. Up until now though, my lunchtime reading has either been the same or lower than the breakfast one. Today it is nearly two points higher and I...

I was just wondering if your monthly cycle has any affect on your blood glucose levels? thanks Claire :oops:

I saw my diabetic nurse this morning and she gave me a meter and prescription for test strips and lancets without any problem. My reading when she showed me how to work it was 9.5, which is a bit of a worry as I hadnt had breakfast. But at least now I will know what food affects me, I will...

Hi all I am seeing my diabetic nurse tomorrow. I booked the appoinment as I was really annoyed that I didnt get told my HBA1C results or what they mean (eventually found out its 7.7%). I am going to ask for a monitor as I dont know how else I will find out what effects me and what doesnt...

Does anyone know what the purpose of these are? My sister had one when she was pregnant with my niece, but other than that I have never heard of it. My doctor wants to send me for one, but never said why. I think he said something about confirming I have diabetes, but unfortunately he...