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    Metformin increase

    Hi everyone me again! My dose of metformin SR was increased last week to 1g twice a day and honestly I have never felt so shocking! Bad stomach cramps, diarrhoea, nausea and back ache is this normal? When I was on 500mg twice a day I was fine. Not sure how much longer I can continue like this...
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    Diabetes and statins

    Hi everyone, So after speaking to the nurse today my hba1c has gone from 85 to 64 currently on 500mg metfomin twice a day. My cholesterol is 5.4 and she has told me I need to start statins because I'm diabetic and my cholesterol is high. Is anyone else on statins with that sort of level? I'm a...
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    Type 2 and shielding letter

    Hi all, I received a letter from my gp practice yesterday telling me to stay at home for 12 weeks, I spoke to my gp and she said it's because of my high hba1c levels (recently diagnosed) has anyone else has a letter or heard of this? I can't find anything online to support it. Many thanks