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Hi Debbie Winnie has provided you with excellent advice, and as others have advised, please do go and see a Doc. In the case of my own lower leg / ankle swelling, I have noticed that the swelling is worse when the weather is humid, particularly if I have been sitting at my desk for longer than...

Hi Tabby What you say here reminds me of what I went through just a few months ago with my own eyesight. It was horrible and very worrying! I have glasses to be able to see my computer screen, and another pair to see for book reading ie closer vision. Normally, I can see from 2 arms' length...

I have recently been diagnosed with T2 (Feb), and was prescribed Metformin 500mg to start, slow start ie 1 per day, building up to 2 a day, then 3 a day, then Metformin 850mg was introduced dovetailing in whilst the 500mg was being tailed off. A consistent side effect has been diarrhea, such...

Hi A few weeks ago I was diagnosed with T2. I was prescribed metformin and gliclazide. 1 x5 metformin and 1x gliclazide per day to start. After almost 3 weeks, despite eating less than half I was eating before, and mostly carb free (including 'hidden' sugars), I am up almost 2 kg on the weight I...

Hi. Just had a formal diagnosis this morning of having Type 2 Diabetes, after a week filled with appointments with GPs and nurses for various tests. My blood sugar was at 19.6 earlier this week and today at 19.8. My ketones were at 1.1, and there was a brief discussion about hospitalisation for...