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    morning high

    My testing in morning is 8.9 after taking Metformin down to 7.9 then 2 hours after breakfast high feel so weak hot dizzy feel like I'm going to pass out but my doctor says u don't get hypos on Metformin is that right
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    Hypos at work - discrimination.

    That is so sad hope she is ok it's hard enough trying to manage diabetes without people making awful comments when u have a hypo
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    I've Lost Weight on Metformin

    I'm on metformin and lost lot of weight went first diagnosed and got my ab1 down to 5-8 but at moment I'm back up to 6-2 put on weight now it's so hard everything has sugar in I wasn't told much about diabetes was told I had it put on tabs said see me in 6mnths time had to see dietician gave me...
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    I've Lost Weight on Metformin

    I'm on metformin lost weight also it's like a two in one tablet
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    Letter for airport security

    Never had any problems I'm type 2 I'm on metformin I carry in my hand luggage been ok
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    Poll: Which diabetes course(s) have you attended?

    Would love to go on course I really need help don't no about carbs don't do courses in my area
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    Advice needed - DLA - Newbie to forum

    Had cataract op lucky it was down to 9-5 took 1hour to do op but hasn't worked still can't see out op eye had complications with drops they give u after op was allergic 2 them eye very dry now have to put 6drops a day in now waitin to see consultant see what goin to do now
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    Poll: Which diabetes course(s) have you attended?

    I have never been on a course was told T2 gave me tabs Metformin that was it see doc every 6mnths that was 2yrs ago and struggling with T2 I can't get below 13.5
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    Struggling Diabetic.

    Hi rob I take Metformin 500g 4 times a day I'm type 2 these tabs have lowered my sugar levels
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    Need to get bs down before operation.

    IM type 2 on tabs Metformin I take 4 a day 500g blood sugar been good but over last 3wks been high 22.5 and 11.5 -12.5 which just took now I need help on how to get it down IM due to have a cataracts op soon and won't do it if sugar levels high
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    Hi from Alan.

    Hi Alan I'm on Metformin I also have high cholesterol as well wanted to give me statins but refused trying to get it down myself by diet it's very hard being diagnosed type 2 I'm still learning its been 2yrs 4month
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    Introducing myself.

    Is it normal to have a bad head in morning as I have been getting them for last two wks and up 3-4 times during nite
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    Introducing myself.

    I have never been down to 4-7 I'm always 10.9-13.9 I really struggling I don't eat bread potatoes or fruit as it seems to make my sugar high I'm not one for eating pasta or vegetables
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    Introducing myself.

    I'm finding it really hard I was diagnosed 2yrs 4months and struggling with what food to eat I have got cataracts on my eyes my right eye is worse and goin to get it of in a few wks was on The sick as I had a hypo fell injured my knee and damaged my veins waiting to get veins stripped but been...
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    Introducing myself.

    I been diagnosed type 2 on Metformin take 4 a day 500grm each tablet I get up during nite 4-5 a nite wake up with a really bad head my glucose is high 9.5 or higher can't seem to get it down I'm finding it really hard being diagnosed as I can't tell my family as my uncle died with it my parents...
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    Advice needed - DLA - Newbie to forum

    I had a hypo injured my knee in type 2 on medication waiting to go into hospital have cataract op was on esa been knocked of yesterday have to go on jsa goin in hospital in 3 wks time get cataract op I'm on crutches still had blood clots in knee have to have my veins stripped and they say I'm...