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    Help needed with diet

    Perhaps rglennon you don't realise that I have already tried it. I still don't like fruit and veg. As you obviously don't like my replies and think I am poopoohing as you put it I wont bother any more. i CAMR HERE AS A LAST RESORT AS NOBODY ELSE HAS BEEN ABLE TO SUGGEST ANYTHING...I WON'T BOTHER...
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    Help needed with diet

    Glad you 2 like the avatar lol.
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    Help needed with diet

    Now that one does nothing but annoy me./...my daughter is building a career for herself and does not live with me nor is she likely to. Why do people just assume people want children or grandchildren. I had physio before I had my injections and it didn't do a thing. The consultant said there was...
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    Help needed with diet

    I understood that with Atkins one could eat as much cheese as was wanted. Yes I do have a meter and no I havent tested particularly after potatoes but then as I explained although I like them I don't eat them all the time. I do drink some water but in general I drink very little. I never have...
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    Help needed with diet

    I was at the hospital yesterday with the specialist diabetic doctor who has suggested putting my Metformin back up. He wasnt interested when I talked about the injections. He was more interested in forcing me to eat veg. As for potatoes, whilst I said I like them, I didn't say that I ate many. I...
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    Help needed with diet

    I have had hbA1c readings of 5.9, 6.3 and 6.4 and now suddenly within a 9 month period I am up to 8.1. I was exactly the same weight 9 months ago. I did lose over 4 stone in the last 3 years but 2 stone has crept back on. I have to admit I have a very sweet tooth and I am a chocoholic. I know...
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    Help needed with diet

    No chance of borrowing a dog nor do I want to. I work all day and go home feeling very tired. I haven't slept through the night totally for at least 4 years now but the docs just shrug their shoulders at me when I tell them. I have tried various sleeping tablets but I wake up through them all...
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    Help needed with diet

    No I don't have a dog. Yes I have kids but she's 23 lol. Can't see her wanting to run around the park. Cheese is good on a low carb diet but because I have nothing to snack on I am always hungry. I have to admit I have no motivation whatsoever.
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    Help needed with diet

    I have been very successful on Byetta for a while and suddenly this has all gone wrong and now my doc is nagging me to lose weight. I really have no motivation whatsoever plus there are a lot of foods I just dont like. I dont like veg apart from potatoes, mushrooms andf onions. I dont like...
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    BYETTA

    Re: Anyone use Byetta? I think I have been very lucky Dennis as my hospital has a diabetic centre who trialled Byetta for 18 months before it went on release here so they tend to know a fair bit. They are also very flexible and always willing to discuss things.
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    BYETTA

    Re: Anyone use Byetta? Travelling guy - I was very sick on the 10 dose for 3 months so I went back down to the 5 and my Hba1c is now down to 5.9. Why don't you just try sticking to the lower dose and see how it works? Try discussing it with your doc/nurse.
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    BYETTA

    Re: Anyone use Byetta? Indeed Dennis I agree. It should be looked at individually. Mine was reviewed again today and we decided I am fine right where I am. To anyone who is very sick on the 10 dose I would say go back and discuss again with your doc. I am very lucky in the area that I live in...
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    BYETTA

    Re: Anyone use Byetta? I am one of the people who was constantly sick on the 10mg dose for 3 months. Along with the diabetic nurse we adjusted my Metformin dose and the Byetta. I now only have 2 Metformin a day (used to be 4) and am back on the 5mg dose pen. I went this morning to diabetic...
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    Can Metformin be stopped completely?

    Why not discuss going on the slow release Glucophage with your doc. Is there not a liquid version of the ordinary Metformin. I did hear my chemist talking about it once as he was saying how some people find the size of the tablets difficult.
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    My Hba1c

    Thank you everyone.
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    My Hba1c

    Was 8.8 before I started Byetta then 7.1 after 3 months of the meds then today I just got my next result after another 4 months and its down to 6.1. I am really pleased as because of side effects I had to cut my Metformin by half and because of really bad sickness go back to the 5 dosage Byetta...
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    Secret New Diabetes.co.uk service

    I don't mind being a guinea pig!!!
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    Anyone on-line now

    I get the don't have permission message too.
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    How to fight diabetes

    Had to be an advert!!
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    Byetta

    Didnt know you could do both Byetta and Insulin. I thought it was one or the other.