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    Type 2 My sugar levels question.

    Thanks. I love bread lol....I don't have more than 2 slices a day....still bad......I've given up biscuits,I had 1 biscuit and my sugar levels doubled after 15 minutes,so I give them up a few years back.
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    Type 2 My sugar levels question.

    Thanks.....bit weird to be honest after 3 hours of eating tonight (chip butty) it's 8.1 which is fantastic! Do you think I should try gliclazide in the morning with Metformin with breakfast and then have lunch and see what readings I get by tea time...? Only worry if I do that is.....will my...
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    Type 2 My sugar levels question.

    Thanks,I've had 1 toast today and after 3 hours of eating it was 14.6......(7.1 this morning before my slice of toast) After a total of 6 hours after my breakfast (slice of toast) it's now 8.1. Had no dinner. I always take gliclazide with my evening meal as I find it better as evening meal...
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    Type 2 My sugar levels question.

    Hi,I've been a diabetic for around 22+ years,when I was first diagnosed I would take my Metformin (500) with my meal and after 2-3 hours my levels use be around 9-9.8 Now (after around 7 years) I'm on 750mg (extended release) and gliclazide 80mg. If I get up in the morning (depending what time...
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    Fiber capsules/tablets

    Hi,I'm a type 2 and have been for 20+ years....I would like to know.....is it worth taking fiber capsules, tablets etc... I'm taking Metformin 750 s/r and gliclazide 80mg and also vitamin B12
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    Any advice please?

    https://www.forestraga.in/blogs/knowledge-sutra/manage-your-health-better-with-moringa-and-fenugreek
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    Any advice please?

    Thanks for the replys.... Think I better get back on the gliclazide from today, and il report back in a few days see if it's going down again.
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    Any advice please?

    I have been a type 2 for around 23 years now, been on metformin 750mg twice a day and gliclazide 80mg. Always taken metformin in the morning with breakfast. Taken metformin and gliclazide with my evening meal. Recently started taking fenugreek tablets and moringa tablet in the afternoon...
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    are my reading any good

    diabetic type 2 on gliclazide 80mg and metformin 750mg my doc says sugars risen..........was 43 last year today 44 mmol what is that in the olden reading ? thankyou in advance.
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    quick question

    SORRY...........have i posted in wrong section? im on tablets metformin sr/gliclazide
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    quick question

    checked my bg 2 hours after eating,it was 7.0 mmol.........i had potatoe wedges and chicken nuggets.........then i rechecked sugar before my next meal ....13.1mmol.............whats happened here.........7.0mmol.......then ate after 5 hours and just before i eat 13.1
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    are 'dates' good type 2 ?

    thanks for the both replys
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    are 'dates' good type 2 ?

    are dates good for type 2 diabetic..........or a no go ?
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    need some answers...........

    thanks guys,i dont want take loads of meds,thats why i was thinking giving some up,if you have aspirin,it can cause bleeding,which they give you another tablet to take,which ive not got yet,take em all or stop?
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    need some answers...........

    ive not had gliclazide for 2 days,should i have it then or try get sugars down without it?
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    need some answers...........

    they ok for me,i havent taken glicazide and levels ok :)
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    need some answers...........

    cutting back on the carbs
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    need some answers...........

    Thanks for the reply.........just tested and my level has come down,2hours after its 8.9mmol. Gliclazide worries me,ive heard they make you put on weight? as i mentioned before,ive been eating stupidly,i wanted to stay off gliclazide and just have 3 metformin slow release,and controll what i...
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    need some answers...........

    my hba1c is 7.8 (163) I went for a test last week,as i was soooo stupid,eating everything bad,when tested at g.p my non fasting level was 22.3 1 hour after breakfast. im on 3 750mg metformin (glucophage).....and last week nurse gave me .....i think its called gliclazide 80mg to take. in...
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    life insurance?

    Hi, im currently paying for life insurance with legal & general aound £20 per month . There is no one i can find who covers a diabetic if they cant work due to any ilness,the cover i have only pays out in the event of death,it would be nice if there is cover available if : you are unable to...