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I have spoken to my GP today and told her I am not taking metformin in any form. We have agreed a break in treatment till the gastric problems resolve and then a discussion on dietary methods rather than drugs. I have previously reached a state of ketosis for twelve weeks losing 6 stones so I...

Both courses were 8 tablets daily for 7 days,with a gap of one week in between. My inhaler is the new smart inhaler called floair I think x

Saying all that after finishing metformin and barely eating since Thursday my prick test is still showing thirteen. Highest was 21 lowest on metformin was 8.7.

That’s interesting. I had finished my steroids three weeks before I had my blood test,which was actually taken by my asthma nurse. Just had a thought . I use a steroid smart inhaler once a day as well

Oh and I took two courses of steroids in January but the Doctor said my bloods were historical and the steroids too recent to have caused the spike.

Thanks for the reply. I haven’t taken my metformin for three days now and I was hoping the side effects would have cleared up by now lol. I haven’t picked up the prescription for the SR and don’t intend to. My Usual food for the day is poached eggs on toast. Smoked haddock in cheese and mustard...

The strange thing about my diagnosis is that I try to follow a keto regime. My diet stables are fish eggs dairy and occasional chicken,so I was surprised to be told I have diabetes. I eat whole meal bread,don’t take sugar,don’t drink fizzy drinks but do have a savory tooth. Anyway that’s me off...

Please help me. I have been bed ridden surrounded by pads and towels with the worst diarrhea I have ever experienced . I an newly diagnosed type 2 with previous history of diverticula disease and IBS. My Doctor prescribed staged increase Metformin. I had read about the drug,and expressed my...