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  1. queenie01

    Doctors..if I swear..will I be banned from this forum..

    Dear All I'm sorry that the majority here seem to have problems with the medications.. I am T2 25 yrs and now on insulin for 8yrs. I also take metformin and lingagliptin for control (also had gliclazide in the past) along with bezafibrate for cholesterol and ramipril 1.25 mg for blood pressure...
  2. queenie01

    Can you help? Are you on or have you ever been prescribed statins?

    Was prescribed the usual simvastatin horrible side effects - pain in thigh muscles and arm muscles, stopped after 2 tablets, if affecting my large muscles then what about the heart (that is a muscle too!!!), have been put on bezafibrate no side effects, except because they are synthetic?? I have...
  3. queenie01

    How did you feel about switching onto injections?

    Hi I am T2 24 years ago, moved to insulin in 2008, still kept metformin as oral meds. It is a constant battle I'm afraid to say but the alternatives - amputation, blindness, CKD are just not an option. My current medication is Levemir 10 units morning and evening and Novarapid roughly...
  4. queenie01

    Linagliptin opinions

    I've been on metformin (1500mg) (Glucophage) since diagnosis 1991 Type 2. I have now been put onto linagliptin from sitagliptin, so far no side effects. I also use Levemir and Novarapid insulin. You do need a meter and testing strips you need to ask and make sure they give these to you. Also as...
  5. queenie01

    started taking Metformin - not feeling too great

    Have been type 2 since I was 37 (now 61) have used Metformin for all that time, (unable to tolerate the more modern drugs) years ago put onto insulin Novarapid and Lantus, but still kept the Metformin (yes you do get stomach problems). However have just had bloods back and it is showing that...
  6. queenie01

    Carbo hydrates/spikes

    Hi Just wanted to know why are you buying test strips, you are entitled to them free! I am under the diabetic nurse at local GP, but I have always had free supplies of everything I need and I test 4 times per day - I get strips , softclix needles, tablets etc. Have you registered for medical...