Search Results

I'm on metformin 500g once a day. I've started taking it with lunch as I found I was getting stomach upsets if I took it with brekkie. thanks for that I should really keep some rich tea in the cupboard for jsut in case :D if it does carry on I will see my doc

Thanks.............. I was wondering whether it could have been a hypo........... I shall keep a eye on my readings today.

I got up this morning, done by bloods as usual before having a drink and they were good 4.7!! Anyway after that I made my usual drink and sat down....... next min I came over dizzy, felt a bit shaky, faint and started perspiring, it lasted about 5mins, then right as rain. Never had this...

I'm a McDonalds hater... just so carboardy tasting, not that I've ever eaten carboard :D Just a quick question on portion size - when I was first diagnosed and given the standard diet sheet, when it came to potato's it said 3 egg sized potato's per meal. Now forgive me if I'm stupid but how...

It depends what sort of mood I'm in but here's a selection I like: McAlmont & Butler Klaus Nomi Nina Hagen The Tears Lou Reed Nick Drake Velvet Underground David McAlmont Florence & The Machine Catherine AD Duffy Van Der Graff Generator Cheap Trick Led Zepplin Deep Purple Patrick Wolfe Emm...

Oh thank goodness I thought that it was something I was doing wrong I've had terrible stomach pains lately and its always after the metformin. I take one 500mg a day, was getting pain and discomfort. Thanks for the tip on taking it in the middle of a meal

Ah thank you :D

I pay £25 for 50 strips as my GP does not offer them to type 2's due to PCT's policies, so I buy them from an online pharmacy. Would be good however if they were cheaper

Beleive me I quoted something similar to her. she just looked and smiled at me as if I was a idiot!! Makes me mad just thinking about it. I spoke to the practice manager about the nurse the other day, apparently she is a locum that comes in occasionally to help out. I've told her that no...

I'm sort of half and half on this. when I got the diet sheet from the nurse, she said to me "You must east plenty of carbs, change your bread to wholemeal, eat brown rice, brown pasta, etc. I found that by following the "advice" my bloods shot up and I felt very bloated and sick. I could not...

This is my experience. I went for an appointment with the "Diabetic Nurse". After going through all the preliminaries, etc I raised the subject of testing and having some testing strips on prescription as I have bought my own meter. She looked at me as if i was crazy and said "why would you...

First single - I dont think I ever bought any First Album - Piper at the Gates of Dawn - Pink Floyd First concert - Nick Drake at a club in Camberidge (1971 - possibly 1972 cant remember exactly) but first big one was Isle of Wight 1970

I've had the same problem in getting a meter. I'm type 2 on metformin and have been told by the nurse that I dont need to have a meter as I'm on a relatively low dose (500mg once a day). she also told me that "in any event type 2's dont need to test as much as type 1's and it is our policy not...

Hiya another newbie diagnosed here :) Like you I'm not a sweet toothed person............ but do like the odd bit of choc, especially that organic choc (not sure if I can put the name on here because of advertising) :wink:

Hiya Andrew :)

I would suggest that you see your GP for advice on any type of painkiller before buying any. The ones I've taken for my spinal condition have been Tramadol & Co-Codamol. I couldnt get on with Tramadol as they made me nauseous, but they are effective as are Co-Codamol. Both really shoudl only...

Thank you all :) I'm feeling less weepy today and spinal pain is not as bad as yesterday, still stiff tho. I've made an appointment to see my rhumetologist to see about a change of painkiller. I think I just let everything get on top of me and living alone I felt it more!! Tho last night my...

Thank you Catherine & Sue xx

I've bene recently diagnosed with type 2 and have found the forum very informative and have started to use some of the help found on here with regards to diet, blood testing,etc. I know its early days ......... but why the hell do I feel so upset, spent most of today and this evening in tears...

Thats great news Bec :) Just hope that mine will come down as well as yours