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I have been experiencing memory loss, losing words in the middle of a sentence, that sort of thing. I have been attributing it to the menopause, never thought of low blood sugar .... Maybe that's preferable as I can at least attempt to deal with that!

I saw a dietician at GP practice, who was great, and subsequently referred me on to hospital for Lyxumia

If person wanting to stop medication because of side effects, it would be best to change one at a time. I would suggest the statin first as they are widely reported as having unpleasant side effects. I found they lowered my mood terribly ...

That was meant to be cheek marks, not chew ...

A podiatrist friend told me that there are diabetic changes to the skin on feet, so presumably there can be other skin changes as well. I was getting scabby round my nose and bought a super strength moisturiser which has worked well. Re glasses marking your face - I've also developed mature acne...

I've now seen the ad - obviously completely different! Maybe I'll get it ...

I didn't find Metformin decreased my appetite, but I had a metallic taste in my mouth that made cake etc less enjoyable ... My appetite isn't always connected to actual hunger though, but that's another story ...

It sounds like an interesting series, I'll have to seek it out!

My friend got me a copy of Tesco publication last year - picked it up in the shop. All I can remember is the irritating insistence on low fat yogurts, which in my experience have loads of sugar, not counting the fruit ...

Oops, pressed the wrong bit! Changes in Gliclazide made diarrhoea worse. I became faecally incontinent and was referred to consultant. We decided it was my fatty diet - I was avoiding carbs and having lots of meat. Things improved but only change of Metformin really helped. Started Lyxumia which...

I used to have many episodes of diarrhoea before changing Metformin to SR version. I also found that any increases in Glickazide

I'm starting the higher dose tomorrow and am looking forward to even better BG control. I'd started low carb eating the week before starting Lyxumia so was losing weight anyhow. Don't much like my digestion changing but diarrhoea negligible compared to non-SR Metformin! Had a bit of nausea and...

I thought a measurement of 7 or under was the goal, so if you're getting less than 7 without meds, why start them? I had lots of diarrhoea with Metformin, changed to sustained release and it's gone. Still flatulant! Good luck with Dr.