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  1. Samm38

    New meds

    I've tried the slow release it didn't work my levels were still up at between 15 & 18. :)
  2. Samm38

    New meds

    Hello there, I'm now on 2mg Amaryl and 500mg metformin tablets. I've for really bad stomach cramps and feel really tired. Also I got diarrhoea 2hrs after taking them. Are these side effects of the tablets. Or is low blood sugars. I'm really scared. Thanks Sam :)
  3. Samm38

    meds

    I've started eating salted peanuts when I get peckish. I was eating raisins but noticed they were bumping up my levels so knocked them off. :) x
  4. Samm38

    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    THANK YOU! So much everybody for all your help I've got more info off everybody on this site, than I have off my doctors since I got diagnosed 4yrs ago. There always changing my meds which won't help me. I will keep you all informed if cutting out the carbs works. THANK YOU SO MUCH. :) :)
  5. Samm38

    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    I haven't been told by the doctors or my diabetic nurse what to eat and what not to eat. They have told me I can eat as normal and drink as normal just cut down the sugar in my tea. I used to have 2 sugars now I have 1. I'm trying to cut it down to none. I've tried the sweetners but they make my...
  6. Samm38

    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Hi mike yes it was battered. X
  7. Samm38

    meds

    I haven't been told by the doctors or my diabetic nurse what to eat and what not to eat. They have told me I can eat as normal and drink as normal just cut down the sugar in my tea. I used to have 2 sugars now I have 1. I'm trying to cut it down to none. I've tried the sweetners but they make my...
  8. Samm38

    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    No our fish cakes are two pieces of potato with fish in the middle with batter. Our buttys are t-cakes. X :)
  9. Samm38

    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Just checked my levels they are 20.1. I had a fish cake butty from chippy for my tea. That was 3hrs ago was there too many carbs in that. :)
  10. Samm38

    meds

    Just checked my levels they are 20.1. I had a fish cake butty from chippy for my tea. That was 3hrs ago was there too many carbs in that. :)
  11. Samm38

    meds

    I have either cornflakes/toast breakfast.. Dinner sandwich, crispbreads or ryvitas. Then a cooked tea. Sometimes crisps in between meals or biscuits. :)
  12. Samm38

    Poll: Which diabetes course(s) have you attended?

    I'm type 2 diabetic I've never been offered anything like this. I don't even get any usefull info off my doctors. One doctor says one thing then another controdicts saying something else. So I never know who to believe or what to do. It gets very confusing.
  13. Samm38

    meds

    I've started walking now the weather is picking up a little bit. I went for a walk last night up a steep hill them back down. When I got home it shot over 18. I have noticed I have put a stone on which really isn't good. I always feel hungry and crave sugar I'm trying not to eat anymore than...
  14. Samm38

    meds

    Is the metformin sr a good medication. As it doesnt seem to be working for me. my levels are still over, i still feel tired my ankles are swelling. when i get up in the morning its around 11 or 12 i have had i it at 13.0. Then during the day it just goes up & up.
  15. Samm38

    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    My levels this morning were 11.3. :)
  16. Samm38

    Type 2's: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning?

    Mine this morning was 11.3.
  17. Samm38

    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Hello mike, when I get up in the morning there around 12 or 13 then they go up during the day. The highest reading I've had is 24.3. I'm on oral meds but there not working I've been on a few different meds now and not one has worked for me. :)
  18. Samm38

    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Hello mike D, when I get up in the morning there around 12 or 13 then they go up during the day. The highest reading I've had is 24.3. I'm on oral meds but there not working I've been on a few different meds now and not one has worked for me. :)
  19. Samm38

    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Yep it's high the doctors won't put me on insulin. They won't listen at all. X
  20. Samm38

    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    13.0 this morning. This afternoon 16.5. Then went for a walk after tea checked it after 18.5. :)