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    Empagliflozin

    Hi I've had diabetes type two for approximately three years,currently I've been taking metformin 500mg two of those twice a day after breakfast and evening meal however at a diabetic review yesterday the nurse wasn't too happy that my glucose tolerance was 7 in my recent blood tests.She said...
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    Diabetic ice cream

    Hi,my Mum buys diabetic ice cream in Lancashire where she lives and enjoys that with seasonal fresh fruit. I'm in the East Midlands and haven't seen any in this area,does anyone know where sells it other than in Lancashire! Thanks x
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    'Only' on metformin!

    The lancets I use daily for checking blood sugar levels mysteriously disappeared from my repeat prescription. Walked to the gp surgery to request the lancets,receptionist said she would ask a gp. By the time I got home there was a telephone message asking me to ring the surgery. Did so straight...
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    Temptation

    Anyone else get fed up with being offered biscuits,cakes etc when socializing? I suppose people think they are being kind but I get tired of saying,no thanks I'm diabetic! Obviously I enjoy occasional treats but some people at the social groups I attend seem a bit offended if I refuse their...
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    Hi new to this!

    Hi,I'm Emma, 46,diagnosed with diabetes type 2 approximately 3 years ago. Initially prescribed gliclazide,then metformin added in and shortly afterwards byetta pen injections twice daily. With dietary changes and increased exercise things were going well and last year after blood tests the gp...