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    Worrying manipulation of BS levels

    Thankyou, very interesting reading.
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    What About Easybetic Cinnamon & Chromium Supplement in the Shop?

    I take chromium and fenugreek daily. I'm not convinced one or both help lower my BS levels HOWEVER I have noticed a marked reduction in the arthritic lumps on my fingers and thumbs, in fact my worst thumb now has much improved mobility and the lumpiness has all but disappeared in less than 3 months.
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    Worrying manipulation of BS levels

    Not sure if I've found something interesting or if my findings are well known. I have always simply washed my hands and dried them before pricking a finger (I always use the same finger) but last week I was given some STERETS pre-injection swabs (Isopropyl alcohol 70% v/v). My average BS 7 day...
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    Metformin side effects

    Hi, diagnosed in July T2, prescribed Metformin 500mg 3 x daily (also prescribed Ramipril for high BP 2.5mg 1 x daily and Simvastatin 40mg 1 x daily for high cholestrol). Immediately following forst dose of Metformin I was experiencing stomach cramps but as I had read the side effects could be...
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    NHS Direct doctor says... NO testing when taking Metformin

    I'm newly diagnosed T2. I'm 52 years old, female, overweight. My brother and father have both late onset T2. I've felt very unwell for approximately 8 months but having not been to the doctors in over 6 years I struggled through until my feeling unwell was affecting my ability to work or lead a...