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  1. MCMLXXIII

    When is the best time to take meds?

    Massive thankyou for the most comprehensive replies. Supplemental is my insurance policy if you will. Eating clean is my way forward.. (That can conjure an opinion or two![emoji4])
  2. MCMLXXIII

    When is the best time to take meds?

    Hello Just wondering. I'm trialling coming off Metformin with my Doctor's blessing and taking a dietary approach with supplements of cinnamon, probiotics and plant sterols.. Question is..Is there a best time of day to take them or not? At the moment I take the lot when I get up. I could be...
  3. MCMLXXIII

    Metformin SR side effects?

    Well what can I say. Thankyou for the flurry of responses, advice, experiences and suggestions. That made most informative reading. I've been off the Metformin for a week and to be honest I feel great and I'm losing some abdominal fat too. Of course I'm liasing with the Doctor about this in a...
  4. MCMLXXIII

    Metformin SR side effects?

    Honestly never heard of a type 2 injecting medications before. My apologies if this sounds terribly naive of me. I'm also looking at how to reduce my blood pressure before they pressure me into stations as it's a little higher than normal.
  5. MCMLXXIII

    Metformin SR side effects?

    Just probiotics? Nothing else? Thanks for the flurry of other replies. Sincerely appreciated and any further advice or help to get off this ****** medication gratefully received..:)
  6. MCMLXXIII

    Metformin SR side effects?

    Thanks for the replies. Having spoken to the Doctor earlier today, I am dropping back to 1000mg a day and reassessed in 3 weeks. I'm curious.. Changing eating habits and pills in the bin? Vegan perchance. I tried this with success for 3 years. Perhaps something I need to go back to. Cheers...
  7. MCMLXXIII

    Metformin SR side effects?

    Hello. A few weeks ago I had a post Diabetic check-up phone consultation with my G.P because my blood sugar was high (I'm type 2). We agreed to double my dose of Metformin SR to 2 x 1000mg tablets daily (so 2000mg per day). I'm a little worried for the last week I've suffered from some...
  8. MCMLXXIII

    Type 2 Berberine. Is it a viable alternative to Metformin?

    Hello everyone. I haven't posted on here for a while. My latest hb1ac was near normal after the prior one went through the roof. Currently I take Metformin SR. Gliclazide, multivitamin, tumeric, milk thistle and Good Sugar Control by the good guru. I'd like to ditch the Metformin and...
  9. MCMLXXIII

    Anyone else vegan?

    Try here: http://www.buteisland.com/products/slices/mozzarella-style Or here: http://www.mozzarisella.co.uk/
  10. MCMLXXIII

    Anyone else vegan?

    I was med free type 2 for over 5 years, but a knee injury stopped me from combining my Vegan diet with my daily stint on the cross-trainer, therefore I suffered a recent spike in my hb1ac. I'm back on the exercise now and sticking with the plant-based foods as my cholesterol level (which prior...
  11. MCMLXXIII

    Hello..again..and A Question..

    Pop over to Twitter, if you can forgive the odd L.F.C and play tweet, I cook all things Vegan @theplayandratel
  12. MCMLXXIII

    Hello..again..and A Question..

    Link me ;)
  13. MCMLXXIII

    Hello..again..and A Question..

    I went Vegan.. I'm on the cold pressed flax oil now :) On the up side Cholesterol is great!
  14. MCMLXXIII

    Hello..again..and A Question..

    Thanks for all the helpful replies, I'm booked in to see the Doctor on Monday about it.
  15. MCMLXXIII

    Hello..again..and A Question..

    Hello, thanks for the reply.. Your post would suggest diet is the key to your personal success, may I ask what diet you are on (or not!) Thanks Chris
  16. MCMLXXIII

    Hello..again..and A Question..

    Well hello It's been sometime since I last posted on this forum so allow me to explain my posting today in the hope someone may help. I've been med- free type 2 Diabetic for the last 5 years or so and had no issues. My hb1ac last year was 48 and my cholesterol was 5. Now brings me to my...
  17. MCMLXXIII

    Herbal treatment of T2 diabetes

    Gymnema Sylvestre and Bitter Melon. Or go Vegetarian:D
  18. MCMLXXIII

    Low Carb Lunch Options - the Recommendations!!!

    Make kale crisps. Remove the stalks, toss in a little rice bran oil and a touch of sea salt-any seasoning works. Then bake at 150 for about 7 mins or so, careful they dehydrate fast and char easily, but get t right and they're damned tasty. As well as next to watercress being one of the most...
  19. MCMLXXIII

    Prediabetes and High Cholesterol

    Get in the habit if at least 2 litres of water a day and green tea works wonders too. Moderate exercise 19l also help. There are herbal or holistic approaches to lowering your cholesterol, the more science fact led options include plant sterols, Personally having them in a sugar laden yoghurt...
  20. MCMLXXIII

    Potatoes and Diabetes - POTATOES ARE MY NEMESIS!

    Mashing your spuds releases more carbs than baking them. I'd second the post on sweet potatoes. However, if you can find them purple potatoes are both versatile, healthy and tasty too.