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Morning people I have until quite recently been quite well with my Diabetes, although I still hate that I have it, I have got on with it. My drug regime was Sitagliptin 100mg, Metformin sr 1500mg, Bisoprolol 2.5 mg, Amlodipine 10mg, Ezetimibe 10mg, Perindopril 4mg, HBA1C 7.4. Blood pressure...

Morning all Following my annual HBA1C, I was swopped onto Gliclazide 40mg one a day from Sitagliptin 100mg, I was told this was in line with NICE guidelines and not on a cost basis, I have to be honest I have seriously struggled with Sitagliptin, Thrush, poor BG control and worst of all weight...

Considering gastric (band) surgery non NHS (not obese enough) anyone got a story to tell me post surgery was it worth it, pitfalls, etc. I have been on a yoyo diet for 30 years, I have tried them all, I have lost weight on most, but never long term I don't have great genes for dieting Jewish /...

I was given Januvia about 5 months ago now can not get rid of the thrush keeps coming bloody back anyone else had this any cure I know the drugs forces excess sugar out but some times mine is luminous yellow HBA1C is 7.1 generally have good control over BG I do hate this drug its ruining my life

Anyone with opinion on gastric band surgery

I am a type 2 taking 1000mg Mtefartin once a day I have pretty good control over my condition my morning BG is around the high 5's low 6 and my last hba1c was 6.3, I have the winter flu vaccination. Since just before chiristmas I have had 2 bouts of flu one 1st not too bad went to work could...

Hi I have recently had spine surgery, whilst in Hospital I had some pretty bad reactions to pain relief and was referred to an excellent general medicine specialist, who amongst other things was disappointed at my BP treatment at the time I was perscribed Bisoprolol 1 x 5mg Amlodipine 1x10mg. I...

I have just experienced the inconsistency of the Tesco chemist. I usually buy my test strips here and pay about £15-16 for 51 accuchek compact strips, last night after the chemist and his assistant spent 5 minutes finding a price I was asked for £27.47 for 51, where do they get their prices from...

Anyone got any comments on reductil seen a lot of bad press lately I am still being prescribed any info please post or PM Thanks Gary

Just had the best news for ages I cracked 7 on HBA1C and cholesterol at 4.5. Just 6 months ago I was a depressed newly diagnosed type 2, with BG up in the mid teens 5.2 cholesterol with BP off the ricter scale. I still hate having bêtes more than anything I can imagine. But it’s been the most...

After a fruitless search and questions asked I can find no reason why my blood sugar which has been pretty good since diagnoses has gone haywire, with morning levels at 7.9 and evening levels at 9+. Other than the change of drugs brand (change chemists) and taking co codamol 30/500 6 per day for...

just 2 quick questions for the forum 1 Do different brands of type 2 drugs affect you differently, my chemist recently supplied me with some genric metformin sr branded bolamynSR and my bg has gone mad, I am trying to get more of the GLUCOPHAGE PR to compare but any advice would be useful 2...

I am a pretty new Type 2 Diabetic, my condition is pretty stable, last hba1c test 7.5 down from 11.1 I take my diesease very seriously. I am not much of a drinker but do like the odd glass of wine or bottle of beer, all the metformin drug info states avoid alcohol, my GP says is okay in...

Recently been diagnose as a T2 DN started me on 500 mg metformin then upped to 1000mg, since I have started the medication, I have been getting pain in the balls of my feet, I have searched everywhere cant find any link to foot pain with this medication, anyone else got the same issue. I am low...

Went to the doctors following a Phone call, (I had recently had 2 blood tests) sat down with a nurse I'd never met she said "so what are we going to do about your diabetes" I nearly fell through the floor, :o I am 48, 20 stone, height 5 10, fasting blood readings of 11.8 and 13.2. No history...