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What a fine bunch you all are :-) If only my doctor had such knowledge and humour. I'm off to sink a glass. Have a great weekend all. K

Would love the forums thoughts on using 1 glass of red wine with a main meal as a means to reduce blood sugar levels. I am type 2, 500mg metformin a day. I have noticed my blood sugar levels can be kept low with a glass of red wine. I eat well but the red wine makes a big difference. I have...

Are you on statins too. I am and was very fuzzy until I changed the type and dosage.

Thanks for your thoughts. They screwed up my blood tests and so she based her decision to talk about doubling dosage on an old blood test, taken 19 days after I started meds. 19 days is not nearly enough time in my book, especially as the blood cells have a 2 or 3 month life cycle and all other...

I like to do things slowly so I can spot changes and track results. I am a newbie diabetic and had very high numbers, but 3 months after big diet changes and 500mg metformin once a day my numbers are low. The doctor screwed up my blood tests so I don't know my AC1 and can't get it done again for...

Thanks Angie. My other half does say I don't drink enough water. I probably manage 2 pints a day, which I guess is not enough. Will try and double it and see what happens.

Goalie / Grazer Thanks for that. I have been keeping an eye on blood pressure, certainly lower after weight loss. I'm also taking a 40mg statin which I have heard can make you dizzy but like you say time to discuss with doc. Have to say I find the feedback from fellow diabetics far more...

Good morning all. I found out in December I was diabetic and once I got over the shock started taking my diet etc seriously. I wasn't over weight before, around 13 stone tops but ate too many carbs, biscuits and loved my red wine. The diet has been really easy and very tasty. I am on 500...