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    Metformin side effects!?!?

    hi , i also have diverticulitis and type 2 , i only recently type 2 aug 5th this year , the slight cramps would be more diverticulitis then the metformin , i found the metformin if your diet is very little sugar and low carbs constipation is an issue , so i increased the carbs more and became...
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    Blood Pressure and Chest Pains.

    @Enclave , i was indeed hooked up (i still have patches on my chest where the hair was removed :) ), but because it was a short test , it didn't really show much. thanks to others for the help .. i will talk to the gp and see where we go
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    Blood Pressure and Chest Pains.

    thanks all for your responses , i will let you know how i get on next week after talking to the diabetic nurse . @hankjam , I have not had eye test yet , I was waiting for the diabetic clinic to "see" where i go from there . My chest comes and goes too, but thanks for the suggestion of setting...
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    Blood Pressure and Chest Pains.

    @Freema thanks for your response and reassurance. Stress maybe ...i don't like the unknown ..so still learning
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    Diabetes show BBC1 last night 03.10.2016

    i thought so too , thought it was going to be informative , instead of butcher lessons and put the fear of god . i recently diagnose type 2 . i am over weight , i like to them deal with woes from diabetes . most of the symptoms are not great . whether lifestyle inflicted or not , we are still a...
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    Blood Pressure and Chest Pains.

    Hi , i am 44 years old , 24 stone . recently type 2 , on tablets for high blood pressure and diabetes. Like all on here trying the high fat low carbs diet , going well over 1 1/2 stone lighter. My main concerns is chest pain and eyesight. I was sent to the hospital today for stress test ...
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    Newly Diagnosed As Type 2 & Feeling Alone!

    @rekkat , we are all in the same boat , if you discuss your concerns others here maybe be able to help and reduce the scary parts but your not alone.
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    Newly Diagnosed As Type 2 & Feeling Alone!

    thanks Liam for response , i did indeed , i was given a antibotic and injection of buscopan , gp advised not drinking enough too, , but ok now. I have been reading the information on low carb diet . thanks again Andy
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    Newly Diagnosed As Type 2 & Feeling Alone!

    hi All, like shoelace i am recently diagnosed type 2 , and on metformin 1 three times a day . my blood was 22 when diagnosed now at 8-10 which is a lot better . And i understand what you say about the side effects of the tablets, i little warning from the gp would been nice from the nausea to...