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Hi all Ok, i am a little nervous, as i stopped takeing metformin a week ago because of the side effects (i was only on them for 14days) However im still loseing weight‍♂️ I have packed away loads of food (1400-1600cal) just to keep my weight up slightly but its still coming off a week later...

Hi again I just wondered if anyone has had any blood blisters or clots in there mouth from diabetic medication? Thanks

Hi I tryied metformin again for 2weeks without success triggering my anxiety along with other things My question is, how long roughly does metformin stay in system before its gone? Thanks

Hi Ive just stopped taking metformin! Ive basically had enough of feel like **** and haveing my anxiety triggered. I tried metformin in 2018 and it went through me. Then tryied metformin slow release and this triggered my anxiety to the point i didnt know what to do with myself. Then tryied...

Hi all I have be on here for ages. Ok I’ve given in and I am on 1xmetformin a day and I’ve been on them for almost 2 weeks and I’ve noticed that I’m loosing weight and my blood pressure is down without changing much in my diet. Blood count is apparently fine. has anyone else had any effects...

Just had my yearly eye screening and even though i have lost some weight (1.5stone) My nurse found 2 tiny,tiny,tiny white speks that concerned her. She says its nothing to worry about as you can take medication and the eye will heal up at this stage, but we need to keep an EYE on it. Anybody...

PLEASE CORRECT ME IF IM WRONG! I know someone who says shes a T1 however after hearing that her bloods were upto 32mmol i find that quite bizzare. When i asked her what she ate she replyied "i had a bad day of eating ****" Her lowest is about 9mmol Surely if she is T1 the this would be the...

Hi all I feel like poo at moment because ive not eaten any carbs (starchy, oatss etc) and no sugar. Should i keep on this or just do a low calorie diet with carbs? All im haveing at moment is fish,eggs,veg,chicken etc and loads of water Any advise gladly received [emoji4][emoji53]

Just wondered if its normal for blood sugars to rise when fasting. My bloods do rise then they do fall, but just wondered if normal or not?

Hi Just looking at some kind of sensor reader thing that u can keep an eye on Blood sugars. Ive seen the Amrosia reader which looks good. But what libre freestyle or any other one? Thanks

Hi I just wanted to share "quakers protein porridge " I was very sceptical as porridge is carbs and golden syrup right? Well ive tryied this in evening just before i go and do my last job at night and im only out for about 1.5 hours and my bloods might be 7 to may 8mmol But after work and...

Hi Just wondered if any of u would know why my bgs would rise after eating tomatoes and chicken? Also had a cuppa tea no sugar Usally my bgs drops[emoji53]

Has anyone herd about getting libre patches and scanners on NHS?

Hi I seem to get higher readings on a fasting day than i do eating protein day Any body explain this as i thought i would have lower bg on a fasting day

Is any of u guys and girls useing that Freestyle Libre sensors? It says u can wear for 14 days but then what? U bin them? How much are the sensors? If u got one how are u getting on?

I just wonder how many of u do intermittent fasting? What days? And for how long?

Hi all I just watched a youtube video by Dr Eric berg and he was talking about blood sugars and he said "A normal blood sugar should be around 60 to 100 before meals and can spike up to 140" Holy ****[emoji50] Surely please this is not right! Ive listen to the part of vid twice now, please can...

Hi all I just wondered which meal replacement shake you would recommend? Thanks

Hi I have been takeing Gliclazide on and off for a while but this year i thought i would stick to it and ever since then i have suffered from stomach cramps and by march anxiety started kicking in. My doctor says" there is no side effects to Gliclazide" yet my diabetic nurse say "you may put...

Hi Just wondered what you guys thought of the diabetes fast fix series? What were thoughs shakes? Were they that Optifast shakes?