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    Problems with GP surgery

    I was under the impression that you were entitled to a month of medication at a time. I guess if this were me I'd be seeking advice from PALs and writing to the local health authority. Unfortunately I feel lately that us diabetics are having a hard time of it as the NHS are trying to save money...
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    Paracetamol

    I was told by my doctor that any NSAIDs are off the table due to 1. Increased bg levels because it works through the liver and 2. Increased complications with liver and kidneys. I suffer extreme back pain and I can only take co-cordial as it is paracetamol based. I would benefit highly from...
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    Anyone Had any problems with Gliclazide?

    I started taking it about a year after I was diagnosed and it worked really well to lower my blood sugars. Unfortunately I was taken off of it 1 year later as I had put on 2 stone in weight as it is known to have weight gain problems if you have a history of weight issues.
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    DIABETES AND LOW TESTOSTERONE

    There is more and more evidence to suggest this is correct. I am 35 and am having Testosterone Replacement Therapy for my low T count due to my T2, no age related low T here. In addition to that there is also a link with Low T to low HDL and this really needs to be taken seriously as with...
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    Loose stools

    I had this a couple of years ago, it began slowly at first and I saw my GP and he dismissed it. Then all of a sudden I couldn't be more than 10 seconds away from a toilet, a first I thought it was just an upset stomach but after a week with no change a half a stone down I saw my diabetic nurse...
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    New to the forum but not Diabetes

    Thanks for that, I think starting from scratch again might be the right way to go.
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    New to the forum but not Diabetes

    Hi All, I am new here but was diagnosed with type 2 3 years ago. I'm a 35 year old male, my HbA1C was 12.8 when diagnosed and within about 6 months I had it down to 8.9 and then at 12 months 7.9 at best it has been 7.4. My best results were with Metformin and Gliclazide but the Metformin...