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    Strange happerings in my body

    Hi I am a t2 diabetic on tablets Can any one help, this has happened to me now 5 times over a six to 7 month period at no particular time of day and I never know when it is going to happen. It starts with the feeling of i don't quite feel myself. I usually feel lighthead, I immediately find...
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    teeth whitening

    Hi, My family have have offered to pay for teeth whitening as a christmas present, at our local dentist, but i'm not sure if this has any affect if you have diabetes 2. I could speak to the dentist, but I just wondered if any one can give me any info ta Julie
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    metformin upset tummy

    Hi Please help I have been on metformin for around two years and seemed to be fine, then for some reason I'm fine taking it in the evening with food no problems, but if I take it in the morning with food with in a few hours i'm in trouble if you get my drift and have to find the nearest loo with...
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    mackerel fillets

    Hi I usually eat Princes mackerel fillets in sunflower oil (drain off the oil first) but wondered if they are a good choice. carbohydrate nil sugar nil fat 21.3 sat 3.8 polyunsaturates 5.8 omega 3 soduim 3 you can buy cheaper, lidal had their own brand which seemed ok. Julie x
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    headache

    Hi why is it I get mild headaches sometime, is it dyhydration? reaction to metforin? thanks Julie
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    what is my c-peptide levels

    Hi can anyone tell me about c-peptide level, and how do I know if my pancreas is making insulin? They don't do the regular tests for c-peptide what difference does it make? I am type 2 Ta Julie
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    STATIN USERS - QUESTIONS and ANSWERS

    Hi What problems have others had on statins, I found it left me very tired, sleepy, with no energy, it was too much to even do the washing up most day and I had to keep resting, I have at the moment stopped taking them, and all my energy levels are back to normal, I know I must get my...
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    CO Enzyme Q10

    Hi Does anyone have any opinon on this supplement they say its a must if you are taking statins. I have read alittle about it but wondered if anyone else who is diabetic type 2 uses it. I have stoppped taking statins as I could function (ie Had to keep resting or sleeping most of the day no...
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    Hi New member what effect does fruit have on diabetic

    Hi all this site is fantastic and so very helpfull. You wait till I go to my next diabetic check up I will ask if they have ever been on the site cos you guy know more than them. Yesterday I had blueberries after my lunch then in the afternoon after a meal I had manderines both with a small...