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  1. BigAl57

    Trulicity

    Hi been using this for 3 weeks now is it ok to take metformin with this Alan
  2. BigAl57

    Not doing too good

    I get it about once a week which was a lot better than the normal metformin so I thought I would leave it a while now this week it's got worse
  3. BigAl57

    Not doing too good

    I have been taking this version for a month
  4. BigAl57

    Not doing too good

    Hi yes I have been cutting carbs. I take the metformin with my breakfast and evening meal
  5. BigAl57

    Not doing too good

    Hi mi have been taking the slow realease metformin and I am still getting serious diarrhoea 3 days now do I stop taking them, What are the alternatives
  6. BigAl57

    Type 2s: What have you eaten today?

    Chicken sandwich with a soya and linseed oil loaf, for lunch some strawberries evening meal 2 porkchops , spinach, and a fried egg
  7. BigAl57

    Average BG

    Thanks for all your answers at my last blood test my hb1ac was 62 so it looks like I am improving
  8. BigAl57

    Average BG

    I am trying to follow low carb diet and have lost a few pounds the metformin gives me an upset tummy will to go to see the doc if there is an alternative
  9. BigAl57

    Average BG

    7.8 this morning my average over 7 days is 8 Is this good or bad
  10. BigAl57

    Spike

    Hy my BG was. 8.4 first thing this morning .for breakfast I had porridge and an apple and my took my meds(metformin) then 2 hours later I have spiked up to 12.4. Is the porridge, the apple or both
  11. BigAl57

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

    8.4 lower than yesterday
  12. BigAl57

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

    9.4 this morning feeling yuk again .must sort or what I eat over the weekend
  13. BigAl57

    Have you been told not to test your blood sugars?

    I was told that I did not need to test by by Dr trouble is how do I know what my BG doing throughout the day. In the end I bought one so I am going to record my results over A two week period and show them to my Dr and see if I can convince him
  14. BigAl57

    Metformin side effects

    Hi been on Metformin 500 mg twice a day. Yes I have had bouts of diarrhoea , but ensuring I take with food it does cut them down .It does not stop it 100 percent though
  15. BigAl57

    Blood Glucose Monitoring

    hi I have just measured my levels before a meal and it was 6.9 is this good bad indifferent it's the first time I have done this
  16. BigAl57

    My story

    Do if I buy my own meter ehat is the ideal one to get