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It's been 14 months since I was diagnosed with type 2,and I have started to get hypos around the 13th month, 3.6 to 3.8, which makes me hungry and a woozy. I don't even need to test my blood, when this happens I know I need some Snickers mini candy bars or some cake to help me until the next...

If "Diabetes can damage the blood vessels and make erection impossible.", does that mean Viagra or others will not work ?

When I was first diagnosed, it was 26+. They immediately put me on a drip of insulin at the hospital, until it came down to 6 (took about 2 to 3 hours if I remember correctly). I was given 500mg metformin for morning and night, and 3 days later it was 11. Doctor added 30mg of Diamicron MR...

I was diagnosed before Xmas last year, no Xmas goodies for me. My Type 2 diabetes is in control now, though, and I have been allowing myself lots of carb desserts the past 2 weeks. Still good, blood sugar spikes of course, but it goes down back to control. If your blood sugar isn't too high...

Well, it does nothing, save your money. Luckily, it was just given to me as a "gift". My friend who gave it to me uses it to slow down aging, according to him.

I eat this a lot occasionally as part of a chicken dish. I don't know if helps in blood sugar levels, but I love these tiny leaves with chicken.

A friend passed me a box of Peptides Complex capsules to try, supposed to help regenerate pancreas cells. Very interesting and will try them. Researching it shows it is an expensive supplement, but to be used for 10 days, and a few weeks again later...

Thanks for the link. I have made it routine to take a tablespoon twice a day, diluted, I will now try two tablespoons 2x a day. I really never tested myself, though, was just following advice from an elderly friend who finds it gives him energy. He once stopped drinking it and it made him...

I had the same gastric problems the first time, and blurred vision as well. I persevered, and after about 2 weeks I can take standard Metformin anytime I want without problems, empty stomach or not. Blurred vision gradually cleared within 3 to 4 weeks. Maybe give it some time and see what...

Very interesting, keep us updated *thumbsup*

I take it before bed, 1 tablespoon in a full glass of water. It helps in the morning readings, like 0.3 to 0.5 better, after having a nice small portion of carb "midnight" snacks (toast/butter, peanuts, dark chocolate, etc). Every bit of help is welcome, but everyone's reaction is different...

I have no experience as I'm still on 2 500mg per day. I'd say go for it, though, maybe change the timing, which I did with my 2 Mets. 1 in the morning anytime, but 2nd one before bed, my readings after waking up are much better.

It never occurred to me. But now that you mention it, I think I would not want to have had it from young. But if I had it, I'd probably think differently. Well, I bought some egg tarts for my kid, and could not resist one, then it became two *argh*. Succumbing to such small portion...

Thanks for the tests :cool:, I myself have no discipline to conduct a good test

Gymnema is my main supplement so far, I think it helps in my control. I used to take all kinds all at the same time, but gave up on cinnamon, fenugreek, black cumin, bitter melon. I still take turmeric. Brand I use for both is the affordable Swanson. I take GS 800mg morning and 800mg at...

I would rather take medication to quickly or consistently control blood sugar levels, than be above normal levels and struggle. I think is more dangerous than taking the medication. Once in control, one can slowly try to get off the medication. But it's nice to always have the medication...

I miss eating as much carbs as I can without thinking - pastries, cakes, ice cream, juice, fruits, potatos, etc.. Also without refusing stuff from friends who try to give me some, well-meaning of course, they just don't know Oh well, I'll just think that I at least had the chance to enjoy...

No effect on me, and I need to put on more weight ...

I agree with Keesha, timing and spreading out can give good results. See here : http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/blog/diabetes-metformin-and-your-liver/

I tested my non-diabetic wife after waking, she has 4.8. My doctor did not like it when I had a morning fasting level of 9, then 7, in the beginning of my diabetic life 6 months ago, so it is abnormal. I have dramatically improved my waking levels to consistently below 5.4 (4.8 to 5.3) after...