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I thought it was interesting, and others would to, I have been drinking Diet products ie Coke for a while now because I got fed up of water all the time, this has stopped me dead I have just emptied 3 2ltr bottles down the drain, that's it for me back to water. I will see how I feel when it is...

Hi, I don't know if this is the right place, but I think it will start a discussion. A friend posted this on Facebook thought I would share it. SWEET POISON..A MUST READ !!! In October of 2001, my sister started getting very sick She had stomach spasms and she was having a hard time getting...

I'm struggling with brown rice, don't like the texture or taste, could I substitute it for couscous?

Now I'm confused :? I have always worked on the lower the "of which are sugar content" was the right thing to do. I must be doing something right :) BG is around 5.5-6 and lost 1 stone 3lbs in eight weeks.

I thought that is what you had to do, check the sugar, I thought that the lower the suger content the better. :(

Making a curry tonight, says to use natural yoget but there is 8% sugar in a pot any ideas what to substitute it for...

I spoke to the DN yesterday she asked how I was going with the slow release tablet, ( better that the first lot)told her that I had bought a meter, she said that they could have given me one for free, (now she tells me) told her since the last time I had seen her, I had lost just over a stone in...

Thanks guys for all the replies, so the jury is still out. I think I will wait to see Sid Bonkers results, then may give it a try. Coopes

Hi Rtee, looks like nobody knows if diabetics can have Honey, Cheers Coopes

by Dr. Ron Fessenden, MD, MPH There have been countless times in the past couple of years during some occasion in which I have been speaking about the health benefits of honey when someone soundly objects, “Oh, I can’t eat honey. I have diabetes. My doctor has told me to avoid all...

Hi all, started on SR Metformin on Tuesday after having the trots. how long before things settle down when taking the new SR tablet. Coopes

Thanks for the info, roll on Saturday :)

Hi Grace, I'm on two a day took one this morning with breakfast, just to another one with my tea. I will take the new ones with my tea tomorrow, I think that should be ok.... Coopes

I go out once a week on a Saturday, how much can a diabetic have to drink, I have a couple of pints of Smiths and a couple of Brandy's with diet lemonade, am i ok with this? Coopes

Been to docs today, they have changed my tablets to Bolamyn SR 500mg, two tablets a day, Nurse says I can take them both at the same time. what I did forget to ask was should I start them today with my tea or wait till tomorrow, only had 1 metformon today. Coopes

Thanks Grace, I rang docs today, but as of now they haven't rung back, will try again tomorrow Coopes

Hi 2 500mg a day 1 in a morning with food the other one with evening meal, this is my second week so started to take the evening one on Monday. think I will give it while the end of the week then contact DN, to see what she says. thanks for the reply. Coopes

Hi all started on my 2 tablets per day of Metformin on Monday, today I have started with diarrhea, do I let this run (no pun intended) or report it to my DN, she did say I may get it but no advise if I did!

Hi GreceK. You are right, the first weeks a very intense, if it wasn't for this place I would still be worrying, But like most things in life you just have to get on with it. I must be doing something right my levels are down, I'm losing weight and am eating three meals a day. From today Monday...

Hi all, got my codefree meter this morning, as suggested. Just tried it for the first time. levels down from 8.7 to 6.8 well happy. :D