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hi and thanks for your reply :D that's exact;y how i feel cathyN nervous about testing and drawing my own blood twice i got it out yesterday and just looked at it and couldn't bring myself to do it. I know it doesn't hurt as i've had it done when i was in hospital for day surgery, the nurse...

HI all :lol: I've made a few posts and asked lots of questions which many of you have replied to and given me great advice so i would like to say thanks for all the help you have given me. I have just received a free meter as i'm type 2 and not prescribed one off my GP. The thing is i'm really...

HI all As a type 2 fpr 18 months i'm still learning about my condition daily and the complications that can arise. I already have high BP, underactive thyroid, high chlosterol anemic and newly diagnosed with angina and waiting to see a surgeon to discuss bypass surgery. Yes the complications of...

hi i know exactly what you're going through I am a type 2 diabetic with high BP, and high chol and know it was such a shock to me as well when i was diagnosed 18 months ago. I'm no expert but if you have any questions ask away and i'll do my best to answer them or if i can't answer them i'm sure...

like everyone on here i was refused testing strips by my GP last week :( I was give the reason as i'm not on insulin i don't need to test as i can't do nothing about my high readings whilst on metformin and they only give meters to people who are on insulin so they can adjust their dose...

i'm sorry to hear that your doctor wont change you over and you basically have to put up with it :( I don't understand why he wont chamge your medication, i'm not an expert or don't know very much so could be wrong, but i thought they were basically the same tablet, i'm on a number of...

hi all :D just wanted to ask another quick question regarding complications. I have developed heart disease, and was wondering if this would be down to the diabetes since I have only been diagnosed about 18 moths ago is to to soon to develop complications like this or could i have had diabetes...

hi anne0257 :D I uuse to feel the same on metformin stomach cramps etc...... As daisy says why not ask to change to metformin sr I did and never looked back. I take 2 500 mg tablets in the evenings directly after my food and do not have any side effects. Hope this helps and good luck changing...

hi :lol: I was diagnosed just over a year ago and been on metformin since and was given the same advice as you, not to test at home. In the past year my hba1c levels have been up and down and not well controlled. Since coming on here and reading the advice on my next appointment i'm going to...

hi and thanks xyzzy. anything anyone can say to try and help is much appreciated and not blunt atall. i'm already having complications with the heart disease and that's just after a year of being diagnosed so need all the advice i can get on how to avoid these slip ups and not atall blunt i'll...

hi all well everyone has been so supportive and given great advice. I can't get an appointment at my doctors till fri 9th nov seems ages to wait but i'm sure it will be round soon enough. Once again thanks for all your advice daisy1 and viviennem and will keep you all posted on the testing...

Hi I've made a few posts on here. I'm a type 2 diabetic on metformin twice daily and been diagnosed for just over a year. I have been given great advice off people on here and found it really useful. I was just wondering if anyone has any complications like me. I suffer from high blood pressure...

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Thank you so much it's been hard esp when i have also been diagnosed with heart disease/angina as well. I'm just waiting to see a cardiac surgeon regarding bypass surgery. There's so much to take in still even though it's been over a year. I'm also waiting to hear from my diabetes care team to...

i'm type 2 diabetic and on 500mg metformin twice daily and have been for just over a year. The thing is i go through stages of eating lots of chocolate and not taking my medication and don't know how to get back on track and stick to my diet and take my medication on a regular basis. I can go...

thanks everyone for your reply's and advice. It seems that everyone i speak to is all for home testing as part of managing your diabetes. I'm going to go the same way so i'm not left constantly wondering and waiting for my hba1c tests. Any more advice from anyone on the best glucose meter to...

I was diagnosed with type 2 just over a yr ago, take 2 500mg metformin a day and never been advised to test. I think i'm going to take the advise off people on the forum and start testing, and get better control of my blood sugar levels and not wait months to find out if i've got it under...

hi i've had the odd drink along with my medication, and no side effects so go ahead and have those few glasses of wine and enjoy your night :D type 2 diabetic on metformin for 18 months

I know this isn't exactly a reply to the question but i was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 18 months ago and have been taking 500mg of metformin twice a day and have never been given testing strips or advised to test my bloods at home is this normal or does everyone test their blood glucose...