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Exactly. We all need to find what works for us.

Update: Well, it's been 5 months since the diagnosis and a lot has changed. After my review in July, I was put on Qtern (a compound of saxagliptine and dapagliflozine). The side effects of the medication have completely worn off and my appetite has returned to normal. My energy levels have...

I asked my doctor about the extended release metformin and he didn't even seem to know it existed.

After being diagnosed T2 at the beginning of May, with an Hba1c of 11.3, I have now had my follow-up test results today. Up until now, I have been on a combination of Metformin (1,000mg x 2 per day) and empagloflozin (Jardiance - 10mg x 1 per day). The main issue was fatigue and a loss of...

Just a quick update. For the last few days, I have halved the dose of metformin to 500mg, twice a day. The side effects have abated, so I am going back to work tomorrow and continue with the 500mg until the weekend. Once I am not working for a couple of days, I will try to go back to the full...

This. Absolutely, 100% this.

Thank you all again for your kind contributions. Your time and effort is much appreciated.

Thank you everyone for your responses. I have got over the initial anger now and am definitely going to look much more deeply into the pharmaceutical treatments. One decision I have made is that I am going to fire my GP, as soon as I have the full detailed laboratory results on Monday. He is...

Are there any meds that do lower the blood glucose?

Thanks. Yes, I'm 40. I will take a look at the American forum for the meds advice, but the food thing is just not going to happen. I would be thoroughly miserable and I don't want that. I know the consequences and I'll deal with that when it happens. I just want my enjoyment back until then. If...

A mild appetite suppressant? I suspect then it's down to my psychological state at the moment. I have no wish to even look at a plate of food for the last 3 days.

This is actually quite interesting. Obviously the fasting days would be hell on earth, but at least it would mean it wouldn't be hanging over me all the time. That is what I am afraid of. I don't want to be paranoid about everything that goes into my mouth. I don't want to worry about whether...

This is actually quite an interesting idea. I don't have much of an appetite at the moment anyway, so this might actually work for a while. Is metformin also an appetite suppressant or is my lack of appetite just psychological?

I know exactly what you mean. I'm not in the US, but I spend about 6 weeks a year there and I know exactly what you mean. I love the food there and to be honest, if I lived there I would probably have died of a heart attack 5 years ago. I actually work in Germany. The staples here are also...

Thank you. I think you are the only person who has truly understood where I'm coming from. Everyone else has been very kind and has tried their very best to help and I truly appreciate their efforts. I don't mean to be at all rude or dismissive towards anyone who has given their time and effort...

Too much. About 110kg.

Well done. I am truly happy for you and respect the way you have done it.

DCUKMod: You have summed it up perfectly. The bottom line is I don't want to change. I know everyone is trying to help by steering me back towards the diets and telling me that it won't be so bad. But to be honest, even the low carb diet looks awful. There are so many restrictions on so many...

That's the thing. Many people don't find that managing diet is particularly hard work. I find it very hard work and very depressing. Most of my social life revolves around going out for meals and drinks with friends and I just don't want to be sitting there with a Coke Zero, thinking "Is there...

No. Just the weight loss. All I hear from the doctors is weight loss, weight loss, weight loss, carbs, carbs, carbs, fat, fat, fat. I'm sick of hearing it. I think a lot of the problem is not what I eat, but how much.