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hi, i have just had my first appointment with the nurse at my surgery, (apparently she is not a diabetic nurse, but has an "interest" in diabetes!) :? As i walked in the door she asked" can you tell me why your still only on one metformin tablet per day, when your meant to have been upped to...

Hi Mike, I have to admit, im the same! i was diagnosed three weeks ago, and am waiting to go on the DESMOND course, because,like you, it feels like information overload right now!!! I seem to think about what, when and how much im going to eat from dawn till bed time! So far, ive lost 9 pounds...

Re: Feeling really anxious about DKA or Lactic Acidosis or H hi gordie, i felt the same almost constantly before i started on metformin and testing my BG. Aching and tireness was the worst part!! if your still eating a lot of sugar then thats probably why you still feel like rubbish. My doctor...

Hi everyone, I joined the site two weeks ago, as a very confused newbie (still am somewhat confused, but much more informed that i was!) i wanted to say how fantastic this forum has been in helping me learn the ins and outs of diabetes, and to dos and donts. Im really shocked by the differing...

Hello, Im new and have been on metformin 500 x 1 tablet each morning for just 4 days, no apparent side effects yet! maybe very slight tummy ache, but also taking iron tablets, so may be those doing that! i am testing on walking and also 2 hours after eating ( would do more but expensive strips...

Hello Again, Sorry, but i have some questions i need to know!! i returned to my doctor last night, following the GTT i had on monday, to be told that the results confirmed i have type 2 diabetes, my before test BG was 5.8 and after test was 11.5, is it possible to be a little bit diabetic, or is...

hello everyone, i was diagnosed last week after feeling pretty poorly for months, tired, headaches, catching everything going etc, and under a lot of stress following my sons cancer treatment, then both my parents being ill! i was putting all my symptoms down to stress, but a fasting blood test...