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Hello Paul, I had problematic side effects with metformin- predominantly the diarrhoea- but that has gradually improved. But that is after about 6 months. I still sometimes get mornings of problematic diarrhoea, but far less often. So, given it has gradually settled, and is, I think, by and...

@daisy1, thanks very much for that, really helpful. Thanks to everyone who took the trouble to reply, I've found all of that really useful. Mark

Thanks @ExD, that seems really sensible stuff.

Thanks, @hitsme. Your experience doesn't sound too encouraging regarding a low GI diet, but I'll keep thinking about it.

Fascinating stuff, @Kristin251 and point taken about both acquiring a meter and carbs.

Thanks, @britishpub. Useful insights.

Thanks Indy51, that's really useful. I had wondered whether the slowness of processing low GI carbs automatically meant less insulin used and what you have written certainly casts doubt on that. Much appreciated! Mark

Thanks Nosher, that's all really helpful. Much appreciated.

Thanks Dawn, I'll do that. Mark

Hello everyone, I'm just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and have yet to see the specialist nurse for advice- appointment booked. I'm quite interested in trying a low GI diet and wondered what the views on it were? I can see you are all on low carb diets and I wondered whether that was because...