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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Hi I’ve not yet been formally diagnosed as just had my first blood test today. The surgery called and said my level is 15, which is high. I’m scared, I don’t know anything. Is this really high? They talked about meds because it’s high, but I want to try and do it by diet. I am overweight and...