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    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    By avarage FBG is between 5-6 and goes up to max 8 after a big meal. One thing puzzling me though. I am able to eat half of a family trifle and it only puts me up between 0 and 0.2. Not tried any other pudding
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    Unusual Metformin side-effects.

    Hi. I have also got bradycardia and my heart rate is constantly up and down all over the place. I am currently only on 2 x 500 mg per day but I’m thinking of stopping them to see if things improve. My heart can go from 52bpm - 93bpm randomly at rest
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    Pain in legs and feet

    Thanks again for all of the really useful help and guidance. I did wonder myself if my pain could be worse whilst things are settling down / healing. I’m going to ask work if I could be exempt from wearing steel toe cap shoes so I could wear something lighter and more comfy. I’ll keep you all...
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    Pain in legs and feet

    Have you got any idea why I have all these problems despite getting my sugar in check. Also, any idea how I could eat half a trifle and no real change in blood levels. Thx
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    Pain in legs and feet

    Thx. I will look into that. Can this be given on prescription
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    Pain in legs and feet

    I’m not sure how I can ask more people their views on here. Can you help with that
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    Pain in legs and feet

    Thx. I am under the GP for this and they did a Doppler test to check the pulses in my feet. I have good sensation in both feet and the test reveals ok blood flow. I do agree with you though so I will keep pushing them
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    Pain in legs and feet

    Thank you all so much for the replies. I got diagnosed around October last year and my H1c was 62. I initially cut out all sugars but didn’t fully understand the problem with carbs. I’ve struggled over Christmas being good and don’t really know what to eat to be right. My subsequent H1c...
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    Pain in legs and feet

    I have only been diagnosed 3 months ago. My levels are not that high but I get a burning pain in my left thigh and both feed especially after eating a meal or a small drink. Any ideas
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