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    Type 1: How long does metformin take to work?

    Hello, all feedback welcome. Been prescribed metformin last week. No real sign of it working yet. Early days yet I know.
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    Metformin effectiveness for a Type1.

    I am being given metformin on top of insulin soon. Can anyone comment how much it will bg by generally once it builds up to.the effective dose. Thanks
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    When did you start on insulin & how do you feel about using it?

    I wanted to find out if all type 2s eventually have to go on insulin or whether you were started on insulin immediately on diagnosis. I am having a great deal of trouble adjusting to it from day 1, psychologically more than anything else. I am still in the early stages of finding out whether I...
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    Does caffeine raise anyones bg?

    Interested to know if black coffee alone does this to anyone. Happens to me, had to give it up.
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    How long did you think you had diabetes before diagnosis?

    Am interested to know if it was greater than 10 years especially and what complications you had by the time of diagnosis and how you are feeling now.
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    Type 2 Type 2 question: Was anyone ever started on insulin and then gone on oral meds only?

    Hello, I wanted to find this out, if this happens, and even if you had the option would you take it?
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    St Thomas's London Diabetic unit

    Hello, does anyone have any experience if being treated here for their diabetes, any feedback on the service and care please. I am thinking of transferring to it. Thanks
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    Type 1 - dealing with the shock and daily life?

    Hello, I have been reading this forum for a long time and it has been really helpful,this is my first post. I had a random blood test in may this year, my bg came back as 29mmol. I believe the normal fasting is 4-5.Over the years I have been to the same doctor , since 2003 in fact. They last...