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I was prescribed statins two months ago to be taken alongside my usual 2000mg Metformin dose. I have noticed that in the last few weeks my waking level has increased from my normal 7.8 or thereabouts to somewhere around 10. I have not changed my diet from my usual in that time but am cutting out...

Just woke up.. 4 hours later than my usual morning Metformin dose.. would it be best to leave it and take my usual prescribed dose at my normal later time.. do I take the missed one now? Probably should have asked my DSN. Last time we spoke.

Dumb question alert! Can type 2 diabetics have hypo's if on tablets only? Not that I have had one yet.. I'm still on insulin basal (6 units of Toujeo daily) and my Metformin has been increased recently to 1 x 500mg twice daily. I have seen a drop in levels since the recent med changes now...

Well chuffed!.... results in today from latest blood test Hba1c down from 139 in Nov to 58. so... Toujeo dose lowered to 6 units and Metformin upped to 2 x 500mg per day.

I saw my DSN today. The results of my GAD/C-peptide test are in.. I am apparently Type 2.. not Type 1 not sure how I feel about it really.. the last few months have been a rollercoaster but I sort of got used to being treated as type 1. So for now it's bye bye to Novorapid and hello again to...

Feeling nervous and a little wimpy to be honest. I'm 48 years old (you'd think I'd be stronger minded) and am kind of dreading my first ever eye screening which will happen today. I am aware of what will happen during and after the screening but I'm just squeamish when it comes to messing about...

Can't believe I did this... packed bags for the next 3 days as I'm staying with my fianceé over christmas.. all but my glucose meter and finger pricker.. I did pack my insulin at least.. [emoji51] Guess I'm gonna have to wing it... not practical to travel back 20 miles back home to get it. Ah...

Does everyone test their glucose meter regularly? I have been given a new meter from my clinic and was advised to contact the manufacturer of my Glucomen LX+ meter, to obtain a bottle of test solution. I was asked to test the meter when ever I opened a new pack of test strips. Having received...

Hey guys.. My eyesight has recent;y ( August 2016) gone poor enough for me to act on it.. as a result I was prescribed glasses to improve vision at distance, they worked a treat for about a fortnight.. then it appeared that my eyesight had improved and I could no longer use the new glasses...