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    Hello everyone! A quick question

    Thank you synonym, i certainly will do, it's nice to feel supported :D Lolita
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    Hello everyone! A quick question

    Thank you so much synonym, I'll continue as i am for now then and see how i get on. I agree it is difficult when you don't agree with everything the health care team advocate but as you rightly say, this is my condition and my long term health ( hope to have a few good years yet at 44 years of...
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    Hello everyone! A quick question

    Hi synonym, to my knowledge, there is no underlying reason why i have been started on metformin 2 weeks after diagnosis. My initial thoughts following diagnosis was that i would definitely not start any meds until i had at least 3 months of continuing diet and exercise. I guess with the odd...
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    Hello everyone! A quick question

    Thank you all so much for your responses. I was beginning to wonder if perhaps my weight loss is a little too quick. I am on approx 60-90 carbs a day. I will increase carbs in increments if i can and continue testing blood glucose and monitoring weight, hopefully i'll get to the point where i...
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    Hello everyone! A quick question

    This is my first time on the forum so please forgive me if i haven't posted in the right place! I was diagnosed type 2 two weeks ago. GTT 12.8, got results of HBA1C today - 7.5. The DNS has decided to start me on Metformin 500mgs once daily then if tolerated increase to 1000mgs daily in 2 weeks...