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Hi there At my routine retinal eye screening appointment the consultant said that it was time for me to consider macular laser for his diagnosis of diabetic macular edema. Unfortunately due to poor control of my Type II diabetes the fluid leakage has not improved. Luckily it is currently...

Hi there, We are going on holiday to the USA in a few weeks. Just wondering if anyone can recommend a good place/website to buy travel insurance from? I am a type 2 diabetic, who is on Metformin only. Thanks

Hi there, Have just become aware that it must be over a year now since my last yearly Type II Diabetic MOT, so am wondering whose responsibility it is for reminding - mine or my GPs? I am on 1500mg of Metformin. Thanks

Hi All, Went for a 6 week check up yesterday, (since starting on Metformin) and although with a better diet and the Met, my BG levels are comig down, :D , unfortunately my BP was still 150/90 (or maybe it was over 80 can't remember now!). So am being threatened with BP tablets :( I go back...

Hi there, First of all apologies if this has been asked before, but am curious to know what dose, those of you that are on Metformin, are on? I have just started on it, (today!) and am on 1 x 500mg once a day, for 1st week, 2 x 500mg in week 2 and then 3 x 500mg from week 3 onwards. Obviously...

Hi All, Came across this forum, because I was looking for information on Metformin and whether I should give in to my GP, who is pressurising me to go on it! :evil: Basically was diagnosed in Jan 06' following, a trial blood test to do with insulin resistance and it's relation in pregnancy /...