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  1. JimRoden

    Metformin

    well I follow the slimming world plan as this worked before the type two but this time round nothing is happening
  2. JimRoden

    Metformin

    I used to play rugby soi am very well built I have put fat on top of muscle I think at 18 I will be a healthy weight I was 18 stone and playing quite well at that.
  3. JimRoden

    Metformin

    I lost the 4 stone before I was diagnosed with type 2 I go the gym 4 times a week I cross train for an hour every time I go and mix it up with weights. I can run a 5k quite easily. I don't know what else to do I'm currently 20 stone my target weight is 18
  4. JimRoden

    Metformin

    I take it religiously two tablets in the morning and two tablets in the evening my blood sugar was quite high at first but since taking them it is normal I do not have to check my blood sugars either.
  5. JimRoden

    Metformin

    Does anyone know of an alternative tablet to metformin.? I am really struggling to lose weight on it before I was taking it I lost about 4 stone with slimming world but since taking it there's nothing coming off. I have spoken to a lady at slimming world and she said she has the same problem. I...
  6. JimRoden

    Type 2 Life

    do all type two diabetics need to monitor their blood levels as I have never been told to I am on metformin 4x500 mg per day
  7. JimRoden

    Why do some type two's have to monitor.

    Hi All, As above why do some people with type 2 have to monitor? I got diagnosed last year and am on 4 x 500 per day and have never been told that I have to monitor my bloods. I have reduced my levels from 120 to 39 was my last result from the doctor. Jim
  8. JimRoden

    Sugar Tax

    To be perfectly honest I cannot see that tax making much difference, Haribo's contain more sugar per packet than 3 bottles of full fat coke as I call it. It is the culture that has to change kids playing out Parents not buying the kids expensive clothes that can get dirty when they are playing...