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Hi all - wonder if anyone out there can help. Have been Type 2 for 10 years or more (am now 67) and, up until June/July this year was taking Metformin and Lantus. My BM's were between 4 - 7 - all good - but my weight had risen to 11.7 and in an effort to lose weight, had a trial of not being...

Hi all - I'm a Scot, who grew up in London, then lived in Middlesex and now currently reside in Wales

Thanks all - and thanks Bebo for the links - just watched Peter Attia's speech - a lot to take in and really thought provoking - and will look later at Bernstein etc. Need to do something, that's for sure - and low carbing sounds to me to make logical sense.!

I went to my GP the other day for my yearly check. Saw the nurse first and after having my BP checked (which seems to have gone up) and my weight checked (which also has gone up - again) - I tried to explain to her my thoughts on low carbing etc., and the information I have found on this site...

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Just to say hello to everyone here. I'mType 2 - diagnosed several years ago - and have been lurking around this site for several years. Have progressed over those years and am now on Lantus 22 units daily and Metformin - plus the usual statin/bp med and aspirin. I have asked a couple of...

Thanks both - makes for interesting reading!

HI there all - I'm a Type 2 - diagnosed several years ago - started on meds and progressed to currently Lantus 22 units daily and Metformin - + the usual statin/ bp med and aspirin. I've been lurking on this site for years - and am currently building my store of knowledge to try low carbing to...

Thanks Fergus - people here are so helpful. Regards

With regard to my earlier post on this - am I correct that - as an insulin user - if I test before I drive, say, just a mile or so to the local superstore - and spend, say, two hours shopping - must I then re-test before driving that mile or so back home? I have now ordered - from Ebay - one of...

Thanks both for your helpful posts and info. Regards

Hi - with regard to the above - I am a Type II - on insulin - and have recently found out about the DVLA rules for testing before driving and then every 2hours during the journey. I have looked at the new Accu-Check Mobile meter as I thought this might be ideal to use in the car - to save all...

Saw my GP today - and she was at a loss as to what caused my 'funny turn' last week. :? She agreed with me that it could have been side effects from the Actos and for the time being I'm not to take it - just to stick with the Metformin and Gliclazide. My recent HBA1C was 6.5 and she was...

Thanks again, Didn't consider s/e from Irbesartan. Have an appt with gp tomorrow, so will see what she says.

Hi, Su - Am currently on Metformin MR 1000mg twice daily Gliclazide 80mg - TWO Twice Daily Pravastatin 10mg at night Irbesartan 150mg daily Aspirin 75mg daily Then added to this was the Pioglitazone 15mg daily BMs around the time of the 'hypo' was 3.8

Thanks for your replies. I ask because I've been on it for a couple of months now and have had problems with frequent 'hypos' and slight dizzy spells and weight gain. Last week at work, I had a 'funny turn' - felt really dizzy and had a hard job making it to the nearest chair without falling...

Hello there, Have any of you good people out there had any nasty side effects from taking Actos tablets? :? Have been on it for a short while now and as I have been experiencing some rather unpleasant feelings of late, wonder if they could be down to this tablet.

Am I allowed to ask the name of the 'low carb' crispbread pls?

No problem - I'm addding these meal ideas into 'my book' and am learning all the time all the good things I can eat while trying to keep my carbs lower. :D

STOP...........you're making me feel hungry! Breakfast - Bacon Eggs and Tomatoes Lunch Chicken Salad Evening Meal - Planned - Fish.....................- can I do without the chips? :?: