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Hey! Just been put on Empagliflozin 1 x 10mg each morning. I’m currently on Metformin/linagliptin and glicazide. How have you coped with this tablet any rough side effects? And has it helped reduce your numbers? Thanks for reading

Hi All. I am type 2 on Metformin 4x500mg per day, linagliptin 1 daily and most recently put on glicazide as my HBA1c went from 63 in Dec to 78 beginning of March. The nurse has given me a blood glucose monitor as I’ve been put on glicazide. I have only had the meter since Wednesday and testing...

Well my review with the news went ok this morning. My HBA1c has gone from 64 to 63 so only 1 down but it’s down. Advised to review my eating and excersize and go back in 6 months. I was diagnosed 4 years ago with HBA1C of 48 put on metformin 4 per day. Got given linagliptin last July.

Hi All! Firstly I want to thank everybody for their posts on here, I rarely comment but read a lot of the posts. I have had a call from the doctor today with the results of my latest HBA1C which has come back at 67, previously 51 I asked for the blood test as I knew something wasn’t right, I was...

Thanks that’s really helped. Definitely going to mention it at my review in a couple of weeks. They are so vivid and not nice which leads to a very tired and grumpy me in the morning.

Hi. Does anybody suffer with really vivid and quite upsetting dreams with diabetes. I have been struggling the last couple of months with awful dreams, I went online (dr google I know I shouldn’t) and it says diabetes can sometimes affect your dreams. Due my diabetic review in 2 weeks but...

Are doctors/nurses currently doing diabetic reviews does anybody know? Tried to call my docs multiple times but it’s always engaged and only open when I’m at work?

On my previous blood test my HBA1c was really good and had dropped to 43. I had a blood test at the beginning of December and just got my results back, my HBA1c has gone upto 48 but the nurse at my doctors surgery doesn’t seem concerned and commented that it’s normal and to continue on 4 met...

Thank you everybody. I was just so shocked at the reaction I got it was like I was so naughty. Still going to keep testing and keep an eye on things. Thank you again

I had a routine appt for my blood pressure checked this morning and mentioned about testing my sugars and them not being under 10 for the last 2/3 weeks. I felt like a naughty school child , she said to me I don't understand why you feel the need to test only type 1s should be testing. I did...

Hi. For the last 2 weeks my BG hasn't been below 10. Whatever I eat, drink, excersize it's not coming down. I take metformin 500mg X2 daily. I am due to see the nurse for Blood pressure check on Wednesday is this something I should be mentioning?

Thanks Sally, Yes metformin twice daily, it's one of the highest readings I've had for a while usually they are around 9-13

Hi, I have been testing regular for the last week or so before meals then 2 hours after. I have just tested before food and got a readying of 18.5 I haven't had anything to eat since around 2pm The main reason for my question is does anyone know what the KETONE? Means? Thanks...

Thank you for that. Nobody has told me what I need to do, what to avoid apart from take your tablet and have another blood test in 3 months. I have read about the low carbs which I have really cut down on I will start testing on a regular basis and keep a record. Thank you again appreciate...

I am new to testing blood sugar myself. I was diagnosed with type 2 in June I've been on metformin twice daily since. I have got home from work tested and it's 10.2 I tested again 5 minutes later and 9.5, I had some lunch (salad) about 12.30pm Is it normal to have readings in this range all...

All day today I have felt dizzy light headed and sweaty. Had to leave work and couldn't drive. Just been to the walk in centre and my BG 3.5hrs after lunch was 6.8 which he said was good and in the normal range. Turns out I have a Water Infection and put on antibiotics. At the worst point...

Yep my HbA1c was 58 all she said is it should be 48 or below but nothing else other than take the tablets one a day!

Hi. I was diagnosed on Tues 4th July so recent. I got pit straight on Metformin by the nurse and asked to make an appt with my Gp on Weds 12th. I am quite apprehensive about what to expect during my first consultation. I am used to visiting my GP due to mental health and high Bp diagnosis. Is...

I was diagnosed yesterday as type 2 diabetes. My nurse has put me straight on metformin and I have to see my doctor next week. Can anybody help with what happens next. I am still in abit of shock and don't really know what to expect. Thank you for reading