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    NHS low calorie diet

    It could be an illness I guess I was on empagliflozin 10mg
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    NHS low calorie diet

    Sorry, yes meeting is online
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    NHS low calorie diet

    I will be asking that on Thursday My highest today was 12.8 which isn’t unusual for me normally as it wasn’t well controlled I think I need to give it more time but I feel rubbish
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    NHS low calorie diet

    And I was told to come off my diabetic medicine
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    NHS low calorie diet

    Yes it’s outsourced, we have a meeting every week. I do suffer from IBS so it could be messing with that. Why the high blood sugar though? That’s what I don’t understand
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    NHS low calorie diet

    Hi, I have recently started the NHS low calorie diet, it’s total diet replacement with shakes and soups. It’s making me feel awful, I’ve had diarrhoea (sorry), I’m really weak and lightheaded. But the strange thing is is that my blood sugars aren’t reducing. I’ve been on it for 4 days now and I...
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    Alternatives to metformin

    I know, I just find it hard. I suffer with bad mental health and food was always my comfort so it’s hard to let go.
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    Alternatives to metformin

    There’s definitely room for improvement. It’s trying to get my head around the things I can’t eat! I miss nice stuff!
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    Alternatives to metformin

    I have massively changed my diet but still running quite high. I’m getting readings between 9 and 11 most of the time on my monitor. I was at 13 to 15 so I am improving!
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    Alternatives to metformin

    Hi, I have had to come off my metformin (doctor agreed) because of the stomach side effects. I was only on one tablet a day and it really messed with my digestive system! Problem is my sugars are rising steadily again. Can you give me some experiences of other meds that aren’t so harsh on the...
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    Metformin slow release side effects

    I am on slow release. Spoke to the doctor today who said the stomach ache and diarrhoea are still side effects of that. I feel **** to be honest. Trapped wind feeling top of my back now.
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    Metformin slow release side effects

    I was diagnosed 2 weeks ago. Started on half a metformin tablet for a few days then went on to a full one (500mg I think) about a week ago. I’ve been ok on them but today I feel very nauseous and had to use the loo a lot more. Can it take this long to experience side effects? I thought they...
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    I don’t know what I’m doing [emoji17]

    I was diagnosed about 3 weeks ago. Having spoken to my husband I have calmed down a bit as he reminded me that when I was diagnosed my fasting blood was 15 so I am improving. Yes, type 2, they think possibly genetic, have to go to specialist team to determine this. I’ve cut out all bread...
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    I don’t know what I’m doing [emoji17]

    I have just got my blood sugar monitor and taken my first test before eating and it was 11.8!! I don’t know what I’m doing wrong. I’ve started metformin and low carb diet but blood sugars still really high. I’m really struggling to know how to deal with this, I don’t know what I’m doing wrong...
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    Metformin slow release

    What side effects did you have, if you don’t mind me asking?
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    Metformin slow release

    Doc said it was 11% whatever that means
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    Metformin slow release

    So, have had a phone consultation today as I’m self isolating due to new cough. They have put me on sukkarto metformin slow release to reduce side effects as I’m scared of them! I should start them tonight but I’m terrified, what should I expect?! They don’t want me to do just low carb as my...
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    Covid 19 - are we in high risk?

    I’m not really concerned about the virus to be honest, it’s more if I’m told to self isolate!
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    Covid 19 - are we in high risk?

    So just been diagnosed t2, so my sugars are not yet under control as I don’t have my first appointment with docs till Tues and diabetic nurse a week on Thurs. I have started low carb and low sugar but it will take a while to get them under control. Does this mean that I will be in the at risk...
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    Newbie

    Thank you. So I will need to buy one? I wasn’t sure if they provided them! Like I said, I’m so new to this I have no clue!
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