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Hi i have been on these injections for two months the first on the lower dose i have only had slight nausea now and then a greatly reduced appetite i actually lost two pounds over christmas my blood sugars are never above 7 feel better less tired not so lethargic so i am well pleased

Hi i find the advert completely misleading and insulting it says you can avoid becoming a type 2 by losing weight and taking more excercise you may be able to delay it but not avoid eventually becoming diabetic the infer that you only get diabetes by being overweight how very disappointing for...

Hi i have been a type 2 for 18 months i could not tolerate metformin in any dosage the worst is contstant tummy problems go back to the doctor there are many other drugs they can give you without all the unpleasant side effects best advice is get a meter {with luck the doctor will prescribe one]...

hi I have no idea where to go from here my surgery does not have a diabetic specialist and need some advice about where to go fed up and annoyed diabetes healthcare is like the lottery it all depends on where you live and the attitude of your doctor

Hi i hate the fact that we are all blamed for being type 2 as if it is out fault my doctor yesterday told me that it was an absolute waste of time type 2 testing their blood sugar as all the meters are inaccurate the ones they prescribe are the same as the ones we have what a waste of space i...

Hi went to docs today hbac1 6.3 feel extreme thirst and tiredness doc said he did'nt understand as all my blood results were good i have been controlling with diet can't take metformin [really upsets tummy] i told him that i test at home once a day 2 hours after dinner and my results have...

Hi i think changing doctors might help

Hi and welcome i was on the dreaded Metformin i suffered for two months then had it changed to the slow release and another two months of misery i now control my sugar levels with diet only my last two Hbac1 have been 6.6 and 6.5 so i only monitor my levels if i eat something new or feel...

Hi and welcome i was given the dreaded Metformin and could not tolerate it's side effects it works for some but not for others [plus after 2 months + i did not lose an ounce] there are lots of different types of medication the doctor can try before insulin, i now am controlling my type2 with...

Hi and welcome i am no expert but those levels sound ok i try to not go above 9 after meals is you have to fund your own strips Supercheck2 and codefree monitors are a lot cheaper i pay £8.49 for 50 strips with the Supercheck2 also better to buy direct from them my last Hbaci was 6.5 so i am...

Hi i cannot tolerate either type of Metformin going to the loo 15 plus times a day not being able to leave the house, i tried each type for 6 weeks, for 3 months life was hell, i am trying diet only seems to be working i test once a day 2 hours after meals last HBAc1 was 6.5 [have to buy my own...

Hi i think Supercheck2 are a great price £8.49 for 50 strips is you phone the company they will send you a meter for free and they are very good they send strips with next day delivery i to have to buy my own strips. There phone no is 01636 831201 i find the meter easy to use and it even has a...

Hi I think a calm sensible talk about all the things you can do {most GP's will not issue a monitor for type 2 and tell you that having it tested every 3 6 or 12 months is enough, it is not there eyesight or limbs at risk most of the companys send GP's free monitors these could be given to newly...

Hi if you ring up the companys that make the monitors they will usually send you one for free containing 10 strips and if you buy from them it is at least half the price the chemist will charge i found Supercheck2 helpful and the price of their strips is £8.49 for 50 and the lancets are £4.50 i...

Hi my doctor refuses to even consider giving me a meter so i have my own most of the companies will give you a monitor for free and if you order the strips from them direct they are an awful lot cheaper by as much as £10 - £15 compared to buying them from a chemist. I could not Metformin or the...

Hi i found the company Supercheck2 if you ring them direct they are very helpful they charge 8.49 for 50 strips and if you order before 2pm they say next day delivery if thee doctor will not prescribe then these are very resonable they have been mentioned on this forum before hope this helps :

Hi i was on Metformin for a month after which rushing to the loo 12plus times a day was changed to SR that reduced the loo rush to 9 plus times a day i am going back to my doctors Christmas eve this medication is not suitable for everyone i gave each type a month + and the symptons never changed...

Hi a company called supercheck2 sent me a meter free and if you cannot get the doctor to prescribe the strips etc they cost £8.49 for 50 plus this meter can be set to talk so if you have a problem with your eyesight its great of course you can turn the voice off. hope this helps

Hi i am newly diagnosed also,ask your GP to refer you for a course from Desmonds hopefully there is one in your area, they take all the confusion out of diabetes if not there must be a dietician at the hospital that can help hope this helps i find by having a blood glucose monitor helps me...