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I have been on slow release metformin for a while now 1000 twice a day my bloods still ain't coming down doc has prescribed me linagliptin now too can you take metformin and linagliptin at the same time or is it better to take them seperate and any precautions I should be taking with it please...

Can anyone recommend a good ketone meter please

They are a little bit more expensive but I use the contour next got the meter for free but if you don't get enough blood 1st time you can try again without wasting a strip I look on eBay for bulk deals for the strips

Just an update doc has raised my metformin

That's the answer I want and to clarify I know about the carbs which is why I don't have much and before all this high sugar results I could tolerate a slice of wholemeal toast without spiking just recently lada has been mentioned though but we will see what happens

I don't have ketones at least I don't think I do I've never tested for them I eat small portion and changed out any carbs I have for healthier ones like wholemeal pasta etc only thing that has changed since I was diagnosed it my abnormal need for 8ce cold drink thirsty all the time hence why my...

Yes I have changed my eating habits although my stress levels are through the roof which I think contributes

I am losing weight but not at an alarming rate and I wasn't worried just curious because someone said I should test them I was just looking for clarification

Thanks I feel fine got no symptoms even when my bloods are high I don't feel diffrent if I didn't test I wouldn't know I was high and if I went to a and e every time I was high I would be there every day they were talking on putting me on diffrent meds at some point because I don't get on with...

Yeah I know that it is being looked at my doctors know they have been high should get my results today

They have been consistently high around the 20 mark I wasn't worried about ketones until someone on another post suggested I test for them I always thought ketones was a problem for type 1 and rarely seen in type 2 so just wanted extra info

I wrote a post about my bloods being high all the time (I'm awaiting latest results) I am current on sr metformin only but someone messaged me about testing for ketones when my bloods are high does anyone have anymore info on this like who should test? How often ? And where can i buy a meter if...

I went for the meal just had the veg and meat they came down eventually although I can never get them lower than 15 anyway lately go to see docs for bloods in new year

What app is this please

I don't normally test as I was told I didn't need to because I am only on metformin

They was 33 yesterday came down overnight but no lower than 15 had bacon and eggs for breakfast and a sandwich for lunch

No never even heard if testing them I was told by doctor I don't need to test my blood

I feel ok my levels have been high for ages but doctor won't increase my metformin yet says he is going to wait while January

Yeah I have done that it's only gone down by 1 point

Hiya every year I go out for a work meal with my friend I'm type 2 on metformin I have just took my blood and it is 25.8 what do i do ? Should I skip going for the meal at a risk of making it go higher it will be the traditional carvery meal ??