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    T1: Cola Zero: Is It ok to drink it?

    I find it astonishing that in this day and age people still don't know that any cola drink is nothing but chemicals and poisons. Your father is correct. One now and again won't hurt though.
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    How much Water

    I used to work within nutritional therapy. Regardless of T2 or not everyone should aim to drink 1.5 - 2 litres a day. I drink a 2 litre bottle of Evian. Evian has one of the lowest ph values of all mineral water on the market, which is important for regulating ph balance within the body and also...
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    Struggling

    If you feel nauseous and generally unwell on the Metformin you must speak to your GP as it could lead to serious complications, even life threatening. I reacted badly to Metformin feeling incredibly nauseous so I was switched to slow release Metformin and the dosage halved. I generally feel...
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    Tiredness

    I had been experiencing fatigue for over ten years so pretty much had annual tests for T2 but as I exercised daily, was of a healthy weight and ate a balanced, nutritious diet I always tested negative, When I fell ill four years ago I was considerably physically restricted. Obviously the...
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    No longer need to test

    I had a similar experience. When I was first diagnosed and on Metformin I purchased a monitor and was given given strips on prescription. After a year or so my GP told me that government changes meant I could no longer have them on prescription as they are expensive to produce. I found...
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    TV cr*p about diabetes

    I can see your point but on the flip side maybe this sort of "overly dramatised" scripting will help to dispel some of the myths and stigma associated with diabetes and help to highlight the severity of the condition. As we all know diabetes is generally seen as a self-inflicted condition...