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It is such a shame that medical profession are not a bit more explanatory about the hypo and metformin situation as then people like us that do get them would not worry so much. They will state without hesitation that you cannot get a hypo on them so when you do you are left worried and...

Wow Viv they took there time arriving at your diagnosis didn't they. I have always found that with back problems before they even now how serious it may be they want to put you through physio when you could already have condition that needed more careful handling. I always think that after...

We are like two peas in a pod with regards to weight as I would like to lose another 5 stone too. I am only 5'2 and they really recommend you to be between 7 and a half and 9 stone approx but I am aiming at 10 stone as cannot imagine getting down any lower as wasn't any lower than that at...

Thanks for that Viv. I am familiar with the Collins Gem books as currently use the calorie one and that is how I have lost 4 and a half stone since last August without any exercise at all due to my disabilities. If one more person who needs to lose weight tells me they can't because they can't...

Once again Grazer thanks for your help with this. I have no idea how many carbs I have been eating but will start to take notice now and see what my normal total within the regime I have adopted and is very successful for me in weight reduction and compare it with the range you suggest may be...

Thanks for the advice about the foods. I am trying to balance a low calorie diet at the same time which I can live with for the rest of my life as I have been working hard at losing weight to have my hips replaced and that is the only reason I have changed to the Weightwatchers wholemeal. I...

Thanks for the advice. The 3 months of trying to get it under control was when I was first diagnosed and I really did make a lot of changes with my gp who specialises in Diabetes then (have moved areas since) agreed that he could see that I had made all the right changes but it was not having...

I was diagnosed with Type 2 about 4 and a half years ago and did the usual for three months of trying to control it with food which dropped it down a bit but not enough and was put on 2 metformin 500mg one with breakfast and one with my main meal. I continued to try to drop weight as I was very...

I have often had this myself but then I have a problem with sleep anyway but I will say that often we mistake hunger for thirst so if you feel hungry trying drinking and then wait for half an hour and if you are still hungry it is hunger but more often than not you will find that the feeling...

I say well done to all of you that are taking control of your health in whatever way you choose to do it. I am a Herbalife convert from many years ago when we used to go out in the streets wearing badges with "Lose weight now ask me how" and actually sold the product as well as used very...

I don't know how well this will bode with all of you but I am type 2 and trying to reduce weight desperately and I use the Hartleys sugar free crystals and make it up with a small amount of boiling water and the rest sugar fee lemonade . It gives a little fizz on the tongue and makes a real...

I have type 2 and take Metformin one am and 2 with main meal and I have always tested intermittently with a meter I bought myself which was the Accu chek compact plus. My previous surgery always provided me with test trips. I have moved in Somerset to the Mendip area from South Somerset and...

Hi Everyone. Have just found the Diabetes Community and wanted to introduce myself. I live in Somerset near Radstock which is up in the Mendip Hills. Its a beautiful area and I am lucky to be living in a lovely supported housing bungalow with a brill husband and a lovely little cream toy...