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If a recent diagnosis of type 2 diabetes is caused by pancreatic cancer.Would metformin and diet change have any effect on improving blood glucose levels?

I recently purchased a home testing kit.Last night when I got home I decided to test by blood sugar.The reading was 8.3.I thought that was slightly on the high side so I retested and it showed a reading of 11.3.I thought wow ,it can't change that much in a minute.So I immediately tested a 3rd...

Hi everyone.Ive been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes for about 2 month now.I had all the symptoms...thirst,night time trips to the toilet,blurred vision and weight loss.I was about 14.5 stone but had dropped to 13 stone.The doc said it was due to diabetes.Since being diagnosed I've given up coca...

Since been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 8 weeks ago I've joined the gym and changed my diet.I invested in a self testing monitor,and every time I've used it my reading has been pleasing ,between 5 and 7.As a result I thought I'd reward myself with a barbecue and a few beers over the weekend.As...

Hi guys.I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 4 weeks ago with an hba1c of 98.I've been on 2 slow release metformin tablets and started going to the gym ,as well as changing my diet.I had another hba1c test this week and it's down to 71.The doc said that's a great achievement in such a short...

Since being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes I've cut out all processed sugar(in my case this was mainly soft drinks).I was wondering if I could add a small amount of honey to my yogurt,which i mix with nuts,seeds and blueberries in the morning.Ive heard the spike in blood sugar is short lived...

Since being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes I've changed my lifestyle and started going to the gym.My blood glucose was 21.4 two weeks ago,but when I got it tested yesterday it was 5.4.I've been taking a slow release metformin tablet for about a week.Due to the progress ive made in just 2 weeks i...

Last Saturday I went to my pharmacist and my blood glucose was 21.4.I was then diagnosed with diabetes type 2 on the Monday with a diabetic score of 86.My doctor prescribed me slow release metformin tablets.But since the diagnosis I have radically changed by diet and lifestyle(lots of...

I've just been diagnosed type 2 after months of symptoms I thought were work and stress related.Ive been prescribed metformin.One of my symptoms is a fast heartbeat and palpitations.Anyone know if this is down to the diabetes and if the medication will sort it out?