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    Two wierd things since starting SR Metformin

    Hi guys im seeing some good results from SR metformin in just a few days but two wierd things have happened just wondering if anybody else has something similar happen or knows why. Firstly i keep getting wierd cravings im on a yeast/sugar free and low carb diet but last nite i was getting...
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    SR Metformin

    The difference of SR metformin compared to normal metformin is still 100x more tolerable. I think by the nature of what metformin does that there will be some side affects but hopefully not for long once your body gets used to it on the SR. Normal metformin for me i had to stop after 1 week as...
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    Type 2 and thyroid problems

    Yes they are linked, usually if an underactive thyroid is miss treated or untreated it will lead onto complications of diabates. But some people can get diabates and then an underactive thyroid and them not be linked, its complicated!! I am pre-diabattic and have insulin resitance. You should...
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    SR Metformin

    Oky so the side affects are getting easier as each day goes by which is nice, but still have the usual extra gas ect but i get extra extra gas if i eat carbs so for now im going to stick to very low carbs to ease the side affects. I can visibly see some benefits already and i have only been on...
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    BG spike what are acceptable levels

    The spikes for me were/are a sign of insulin resistance. Sometimes when i test at home after purposely eaten carbs it can be 10+ and on my Glucose Tolerance Test it came back 12.5 after 30 minutes and 10.5 after 1 hour, but then dropped back down into acceptable range for the 2 hour mark. So i...
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    SR Metformin

    I did wonder about if it was acceptable to split the SR tablet or not as they may not have the same quantity of each ingredient in each half, but they have a split line on them for some reason. I have had enough of a hard time obtaining the SR tablets that im just going to put up with it, whats...
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    SR Metformin

    When is the best time for you to take it with the least side affects. I have been advised to take mine in the middle of my evening meal, so around 6pm and i have just started on 1000mg. I'm only on my second day and im feeling pretty awful, should i split the tablet and go to 500mg or move it...
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    Type 2 and thyroid problems

    Couldnt agree more with what fallenstar has said, a couple of extra points i would say would be dont ever let the doctor tell you its not your thyroid if the blood tests are normal, ask to be investiagated further and get checks for your iron/adrenals (full iron panel, and 24 hour urine or...
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    How much difference did SR metformin make

    Hi, just wondering how much difference (side-effect wise) did the SR metformin actually make compared to the normal metformin. I couldnt cope with the normal metformin and had to stop after about 1-2 weeks the stomach problems it was causing were just too much. Just got my SR metformin and im...
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    Why are doctors so useless sometimes

    I cannont believe what my gp said to me on my last appointment, ive got raging diabetes symptoms all the usual ect and my gp said to me "i just dont understand why you have a blood glucose monitor at home if your not diabetic!" Are they for real ?! Also she said she did not believe i was...
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    T3 Thyroid hormone's affect on diabetes

    Hi again fallenstar, im afraid the Short Synathen test is a load of rubbish for diagnosis on low adrenal reserves as it only tells the extreameties (addisons were you have pretty much 0 cortisol, and then cushings were your producing too much cortisol.) I think a saliva or possibly urine as the...
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    T3 Thyroid hormone's affect on diabetes

    I dont mind replying on here if thats oky with you and the forum mods, maybe down the line it could help someone using the search funtion with some information ect ect Yes all my thyroid labs were in range so my GP was like i dont care about your symptoms they must be in your head as your labs...
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    T3 Thyroid hormone's affect on diabetes

    Hi again Fallenstar for me i had conversion problems, i could not convert T4 to the active hormone of T3... either due to low adrenal reserves or low iron at the time or most probably both. I have tried T4 only, then T4/T3 and then i went onto T3 only (which i have to order myself as a private...
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    T3 Thyroid hormone's affect on diabetes

    Are you saying that Khaleb's blood glucose levels lowered when he first started T4 (thyroxin) do you think it may be due to the extra insulin prodcuded by the body ?
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    T3 Thyroid hormone's affect on diabetes

    Hi Fallenstar, im on T3 only (cytomel) were as armor is T4/T3 combo and thyroxine being T4 only. But like you i felt soooo much better on my thyroid tablets BUT now the steroids are taking a bad affect on me with my blood glucose levels. I still need to be on steroids but im starting to wean...
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    Insulin Resistance

    If anybody can give any more iformation on top of this link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insulin_re ... #Diagnosis or talk about their experiences about insulin resistance i would appreicate it a great deal, as i think i may have it so ive only just started to look into it. Diagnosis and...
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    HbA1c and diagnosis

    I just found this about insulin resistance http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insulin_re ... #Diagnosis If anybody has any expierence about it, would be appreciated.
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    HbA1c and diagnosis

    So it seems i have Impaired Glucose Tolerance or very close as mine was 7.4 and it says 7.8> possibly from insulin resistance. How would i go gettng a diagnosis for inslulin resistance ?
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    HbA1c and diagnosis

    Well this is the situation i am at at the minute, but i got my GP to send me for a GTT result which came back as follows Fasting 5.4 30 Min after solution 12.5 1 hour after solution 10.5 1:30 hour after 10.0 2 hours later 7.4 I've not been to my follow up appointment yet as...
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    HbA1c and diagnosis

    Hi, if one has been on a very low carb diet and 0 sugar for about 4 years their HbA1c results will be normal. So how would you be able to get a diagnosis ? and what would the treatment be ? Whenever i eat sugars and carbs i get quite high spikes 10+ my symptoms worsen i need to pee alot ect ect...