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    Additional anti diabetics or insulin

    I am t2 diabetic diagnosed in 2017. Initially diet controlled and then went on to Metformin 1000mg twice daily since 2019 when hba1c increased from 48 to 54. Last year in March hba1c increased again and was prescribed aloglyptin along with metformin. Everything seemed to be going in the right...
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    Mild Bdr

    I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in August 2017 diet controlled until March this year when I started taking Metformin. My first retinopathy screening in September 17 showed mild background diabetic retinopathy (BDR) in my left eye. Recent scan last week shows no retinopathy. I didn't think...
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    Metformin side effects

    Diagnosed type 2 August last year and have been diet controlled until a few days ago. Blood sugar levels were increasing after started taking Trazadone for depression. Stopped under medical supervision after 2 weeks but sugars still high. Fasting sometimes 19.7. Started on metformin last Friday...
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    Type 2 Missed meals

    I was diagnosed type 2 end of July and am managing my condition by diet only. I test my blood once a today and various times. Due to being on a course this morning and then appointments this afternoon I have missed a couple of meals/snacks. I tested my blood before eating once I got home and my...