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I am 52 and have been on statins for nearly 2 years now but it was prescribed because I had raised cholesterol levels and a family history that put me at risk, they were also prescribed before they discovered I was T2. I did suffer from leg cramps after about 3 or 4 weeks and was pre-advised by...

Hi, like yourself I was recently diagnosed T2, but was told I was borderline under the original UK measure but diabetic under the new European directives. I was sent to see a specialist who put me on Metformin 500mg twice a day as his opinion was that sooner or later I would have to take...

Breakfast - Porridge made with skimmed milk. Lunch - Grilled yellow pepper stuffed with a small amount of Cod, Curly Kale, Onion, Mushroom and topped with grated cheese. Evening - 1/2 a chicken breast stir fried with bean sprouts, mushrooms, onion, green beans, Chinese 5 spice, soya sauce and a...

Thank you for the welcome catherinecherub, its nice to see such a big community on here. I look forward to getting to know more about the site & community

Hi All, I have recently been diagnosed type 2 and have been put on Metformin which is plating havoc with my digestive system. (wakes me up at 5am to be ill). I am trying to get to grips with diet which is confusing at the best of times, but hey-ho I will learn as I go, and I am sure I will be...