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    Side effects of Janumet

    Spoke to GP today, she changed my meds back to the Metaformin, said its a combination of the Janumet, Aspirin and the Statin they recently put me on, so its back to just the Metaformin on its own just for now ...Thanks for replying
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    Side effects of Janumet

    Diagnosed 2011, been only on Metaformin since, but its been having very unpleasant side effects ( think IBS type), so GP changed me 3 weeks ago to Janumet. I am itchy all over since, my head is sore from scratching, my skin feels like it is crawling. Reading the advice sheet it is a rare side...
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    fruit juices

    What about watered down fruit juice..I take a regular oj, half fill the glass, then top up with water, you still taste the oj or juice, but it weakens the overall effect on your body ?
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    Another newbie

    Oh thank you so much A lot of what you say makes perfect sense, I dont eat white anything anymore, pastas, rice, bread, cakes ..I do like batter now and again, but its rare as im not a fried food nut, prefering to grill or boil anyway There has been no issue with getting a meter, test strip...
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    Another newbie

    Hi folks Thanks for your replies Doug - yes the ribena is the no sugar variety lol Grazer - Your take on my diet is interesting as I saw a dietican once, when I was diagnosed with diabetes, and this was the diet she reccommended for me to follow, and I have been right down to the letter as it...
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    Eat the rainbow!

    ummm grapes and bananas are high carb, okayyyyyyyyyyyy cos my doc recommended I use them as my snacks??? Oh hell whats a good book to buy on high carbs and low carbs please
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    Another newbie

    They are usually under 8, this morning i am awake since 4.30 am as I am feeling unwell - getting a chest infection, so its off to docs for me, and when I tested at 5am it was 14.4 :(, Just retested and its 9.9 after eating some multi grain crackers and a glass of water
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    Another newbie

    Hi everyone I am 42 years old, was diagnosed T2 diabetes 18 mths ago. I take Glucophage 500 twice a day and thats it so far. Yes I am overweight, trying to lose it but doesnt seem to be working too well I have gotten no help with regards to meals, what to eat, what not to eat, I have pretty...
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