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I have lost 1stone in 11 months (whilst planning wedding and house rennovating) probably could lose 1.5stone more. The 1st had made no difference to sugars, I do not eat sweet things and restrict carbs to 1 meal of the day but always have more veg (not root veg). Exercise 2/3 times a week. Like...

Has anyone had any experience of using this? Also what are people's experiences with switching to injecting ?

Right so an update Around 7 weeks taking Gliclizide my sugars have reduced a fair bit (but hip hurray) today had the specialist appointment and to be honest I do feel a little better and aprehensive at the same time, so to summarise - He took family history of diabetes (he is surprised that it...

I suppose I am just a natural worrier and what the long term holds. For many years now I went crossfit 3 times a week, swim 2 morning a week, more recently haven't been as I just feel rough all the time. 5 weeks now been taking 4 metformin and 2 gliclizide (split morning and evening). Some...

Afternoon The doctor has suggested that maybe I have this and referred me to a specialist. Anyone on here been diagnosed with this type and what is the treatment?

Mike 47 years of type 2 wow... Is it just tablets you take now? and since you say kidneys I was diagnosed at 30 to, and Metformin just recently put up to 4 met a day and 2 gliclizide (alongside omeprazole for something else) and I told my dad they put me on gliclizide and his response was you...

So you can have say 1-2 drinks? I ain't the type of person who gets drunk....

Wonder how many people do drink with gliclizide the dr told me not to, but I normally have half a bottle on wine on Sunday evening with my mothering law but stopped doing this.

Yes I mean 1000mg on metformin (dr did say max allowed) At the moment trying to avoid carbs that seem to spike it... Weekend we were away Fri night kebab shop had chicken tikka and asked for a salad Breakfast hotel eggs, bacon (no carbs) Lunch fish from chip shop (did not eat all batter)...

graj0 sorry I should have been more detailed I have been taking Metformin for 11 months 1500mg a day, she has upped that to 2000mg 2 in morning and 2 in evening. Then put me on the Gliclizide also 1 in morning and 1 in evening. If I have meals which are virtually carb free the they do go...

So now I have been reading a little and do wonder if it is one of the other types... but they are not very common so think I am been paranoid. MODY?? So Metformin had virtually no effect on my BG levels. But less than a week since starting gliclizide my sugars do peak 2 hours after, but...

To try to reply to all of you.. Carbs - when I was first diagnosed last November I virtually cut carbs out and my sugars before meals were between 7-10 and I was mainly eating protein and veggies (trying to avoid root ones) every 3 days I may chuck in some wholemeal rice As I knew my readings...

Well I been to the doctors after my most recent blood results (I did forget to ask my HBA1C levels) But she has upped my metformin to 2 in morning and 2 in evening. Put me on Gliclazide 1 in morning and evening, I am already on Omeprazole for something else. She said I was quite young to be...

Just surprised that morning count is higher than evening. But very pleased single numbers berries and greek yoghurt for breakfast and no snack see what 2hr and lunch brings. Something is taking effect... The walking is just an extra, I do crossfit 3 times a week for 1 hour have done for 18...

I have had wholemeal roce and chickpea curry made at home and it went up less than 1 point. But wholemeal bread, pasta, weetabix, porridge, potatoes and oatcakes all put it up loads.

What would you advise?

Chinese a rise of 2.4 .. which all in all wasn't too bad. So now I am confused last night after evening meal was 8.6 (i had beef, cauli, brocoli and green beans with gravy) the same as lunch... and this morning reading is 9.0 . Still its the lowest morning reading I have had. The snack was...

Been doibg some research thos evening Paul.... indeed exciting times! The main stress is guest list and venue.. once that is done the rest will take care of itself. As long as me and finacee are there that is the most important thing ;)

I keep having ups and downs emotionally at the moment. If I at home all is good, but out for tea or at the inlaws its a bit of a barrier and gets me a little down when everyone else is eating certain foods.. Main thing I miss at moment is options hot choc with anchor squirty cream. As for eyes...

The highest number in the last 9 days has been 18.6 On diagnosis HBa was 103 think that is around 18.0 Sounds silly but head hasnt hurt as much today and eyes arent as sore... and come to think of it have not been to pee as much... still got pins and needles I do not think I would have been...