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    Type 2 and Metformin side affects.

    I would go back and have discussion with doctor. Thrash out any worries you may have.
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    Type 2 and Metformin side affects.

    doc has put me on gliclizide 30mg MR once daily. See if that helps?
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    Type 2 and Metformin side affects.

    Impressive ! low carb diet ?
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    Type 2 and Metformin side affects.

    Nice one..fingers crossed for me lol
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    Type 2 and Metformin side affects.

    yes your right. I am Gliclazide 30gm MR once a day. for now. Hope I do get the side effect like before.
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    Type 2 and Metformin side affects.

    Metformin is not for all.Its just getting the right meds for the individual , we are all different what works for you might not work for others. I am glad you got it stable..fingers cross eh! :)
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    Type 2 and Metformin side affects.

    Doctor has put me on Gliclazide 30mg MR once daily. See how that goes ?
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    Type 2 and Metformin side affects.

    I've just bought a meter :)
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    Type 2 and Metformin side affects.

    Thanks for the tips. Might invest in one :)
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    Type 2 and Metformin side affects.

    Thanks for the tips:)
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    Type 2 and Metformin side affects.

    Yes My mate suggests buying a slow cooker ?
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    Type 2 and Metformin side affects.

    Thank you for the suggestions. I look into this. Most appreciated :)
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    Type 2 and Metformin side affects.

    I wish i had idea what to cook, Unfortuately been living off fast food and beer all my life. I am a single bloke that hates cooking. what alcohol do you treat yourself too ?
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    Metformin substitute

    Thanks Oldvatr. Its minefield with information overload on the net...doctor has put me on 30mg daily Glidazide today, give that ago.
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    Type 2 and Metformin side affects.

    Doctor has put me on 30mg MR once daily for 3 months then review. See how it goes ? Thank the lord I off metformin :)
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    Metformin substitute

    https://www.nice.org.uk/news/article/three-new-treatment-options-for-type-2-diabetes-recommended-by-nice
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    Type 2 and Metformin side affects.

    Hope so. :) thanks.
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    Type 2 and Metformin side affects.

    Well done for getting your bloods back to normal. 50 gm of carbs is too low for long periods or life style changes. Need to be around 150 gms of carbs. normal person without diabetes is said to be 250gms would be the norm of healthy adult. its very confusing what to do. But if works for...
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    Type 2 and Metformin side affects.

    going to try SGLT-2 class like dapagliflozin, canagliflozin or empagliflozin.
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    Type 2 and Metformin side affects.

    Dapagliflozin (forxiga) can be taken by its own according to N.I.C.E hopefully seeing doctor tomorrow t have a chat. Metformin feels like a poison to my body. thanks :)