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  1. Bagster

    Weekly weigh in - Fridays

    lol sorry will start next week ;-)
  2. Bagster

    Shortness of breath

    Was up the hospital today, in total I had an ECG, chest x-ray, bloods taken and it ruled out a blood clot they suspected I had in my leg, bot a further appointment with the respiratory people but they are convinced my breathing issues is down to the additional eight I have put on in the last...
  3. Bagster

    Shortness of breath

    Never smoked
  4. Bagster

    Metformin info 2 types

    Just another thing to add to the fire ;-) thanks for the heads up.
  5. Bagster

    Just diagnosed T2 trying to get my head round it as best as I can.

    Just diagnosed T2 trying to get my head round it as best as I can.
  6. Bagster

    Shortness of breath

    Thanks for the replies guys, the thing that annoys me its the fact I aint put on 4 or 5 st in the last year but probably 1st, so its defo something other than my T2
  7. Bagster

    Metformin info 2 types

    Hi, Just recently been diagnosed (2 weeks) with T2 and was put on Metformin, and after 2 days had cramps, reflux generally feeling poorly. Joined this awesome forum today and have been reading so many posts that are similar to my side affects above. Help is at hand, I went straight back to my...
  8. Bagster

    Type 2

    Hi, There is a cheap version which GP give out first, these can give you symptoms you mention and I got them, go back to your GP and he will change them for a "dearer version" of the same tablets, these are slower release and worked wonder for me, I have no side affects now.
  9. Bagster

    Shortness of breath

    Hi, thanks for the advice, I have only been on Metformin for 2 weeks.
  10. Bagster

    Hi

    Thanks for the welcome and advice guys, I purchased 2 books but if I'm honest their not the best and after 3 days reading I ain't any more clued up, in fact, I got more info from reading various topics on the forum.
  11. Bagster

    Shortness of breath

    Thanks, it's just trying to get my head round everything, really struggling and I purchased 2 books which has made it worse I think [emoji30]
  12. Bagster

    Shortness of breath

    For the past 5 months I have had a shortness of breath, getting breathless walking up stairs etc. I recently got diagnosed with T2 and the doc is now saying it's the additional weight I put on. I play American football and was lifting/training 5 days, have always been heavier cause of my sport...
  13. Bagster

    Hi

    Hi, just been diagnosed as type 2 and if I'm honest I'm pooin myself. Purchased some books. It they made me feel worse, also was ill for 7 days as the Metformin tablet gave me severe stomach pains and acid reflux, got changed to a "more expensive" tablet and ok now. With regards to the sugar...
  14. Bagster

    Metformin and stomach

    these are the better ones, not had a single reflux with them in 7 days
  15. Bagster

    Metformin and stomach

    There is 2 types of Metfornin, the docs give you the cheaper type which can cause acid reflux for sone, it did for me, go back and they will give you the more expensive type which is way better.