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Briefly, type 2 for 20+ years mostly well controlled with Metformin. I am 78 female and have lost 6stones over a few years now down to 12 and until recently active as in a carer and disabliing illnesses I have no help in running my home and garden. 6 years ago I started with gastric problems...

My GP just insists there is no other medication than Metformin. I am 78 and for many years was on Metformin and PPI’sto the point where I could never leave the house and some days the bathroom. My life was severely impacted. I then started to pay privately to see various consultants who...

Ok briefly 78 female type 2 for over 20 years during which time I have reduced from over 18 st to 12.5 st. Was on insulin but recently reduced to 800 mg daily slow release. Over past 3 years terrible tummy and b12 deficiency problems investigated but all normal. Over time this has given way to...

If only the GP’s took any notice!!

Thank you for your replies Since the beginning of March most of the staff at my medical practice changed - we do not know what happened so I have a new GP no diabetes nurse and no continuity at all! The practice did have a special diabetic GP He was one of the worst ‘offenders’ but he has...

What can I do stop everyone from Hospital Consultants down from answering every symptom I mention as being ‘well you do have Diabetes!’ I have been diagnosed with B12 deficiency which they treated with a loading dose last year - after having anaemia for many years and B12 being very low since...

With regards to ‘under breasts’ try Vagisil products. After washing the area pat dry and then apply the talc. This has always worked for me since living in USA years ago and Vagisil was only available in US and not UK. It is available in most Chemist but I get mine delivered from Amazon and...

Have you considered B12 deficiency as you take Metformin

Thank you, I am going to try my own doctor, as her own doctor has already refused.

Thank you for such a quick response, we were in a & E yesterday, and they refused to test her, saying she was too young!! Unfortunately, we live on an off shore island and only have access to one hospital.

In 1971, when she was nearly 2, my daughter was diagnosed with diabetes, at that time we were told she was one of the youngest ever children diagnosed. Sadly, she passed away aged 24. For several weeks now my great granddaughter has an insatiable thirst and the obvious result of very...