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    Diagnosed 4 hours ago

    So I tested this morning and my fasting bg was down 7 points from the time of diagnosis. That's good right?
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    Diagnosed 4 hours ago

    Wow you've had excellent results in such a short time! And no, I'm definitely NOT focussed enough to join the gym - plus the idea of being the sweating fat lass while the body builders are pumping iron horrifies me. I am going to start walking - but am unlikely to be up as early as you to do so...
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    Diagnosed 4 hours ago

    Hi all, haven't been on for a couple of days but thought I'd post a quick update. So yesterday I went to see the diabetes nurse at my surgery and discovered 2 things... 1. the doctor who diagnosed me (correctly) shouldn't have put me on metformin so hastily, but she said that now I'm on it I...
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    Diagnosed 4 hours ago

    Hi Yorksman so we're pretty much in the same boat then. I'm hoping I can get my monitor gizmos on prescription, but if I can't I'll definitely take your advice and shop around
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    Diagnosed 4 hours ago

    Thanks anew. I've always drunk about 2.5-3 litres of water a day. I think I will have to add more fat to my diet - but I'm nervous about that because I have A LOT of weight to drop.
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    Diagnosed 4 hours ago

    Thank you so much GranRita, very much appreciated. I'm quite daunted at the moment, there's so much to take in!
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    Diagnosed 4 hours ago

    Thank you Etty - that was really useful information. I've been tying myself up in knots about breakfast, as it's drummed into us that it's the most important meal of the day etc etc. I like the idea of yoghurt and fruit though. I've added some natural yoghurt and blueberries (which I love and...
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    Diagnosed 4 hours ago

    Night out at the weekend. How does metformin react with booze? My tipple of choice is usually cider (I'm classy like that haha) can I still drink it?
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    Diabetic Friendly take-away

    You must be STARVING!!
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    Diagnosed 4 hours ago

    One of my colleagues is a recently diagnosed type 2 and she said I should try and get on the DESMOND course. I'll ask the nurse on Thursday.
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    Diabetic Friendly take-away

    Why only a small salad? How much salad vegetables should we be eating? I've been taking huge tuna salads for lunch! :?
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    Diabetic Friendly take-away

    I just wondered what you guys have when you fancy a take-away. I would normally choose chinese but figure with the rice/noodles and amount of sugar they put in the sauces it's a definite nooooo.
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    Diagnosed 4 hours ago

    I've vastly reduced my carb intake after reading this forum. Lunch and dinner I have a handle on, but I'm really struggling to find low carb breakfasts. I don't have much time in the morning and I simply can't forgo my sleep to get up early enough to make myself scrambled eggs etc, so I've been...
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    Diagnosed 4 hours ago

    I do think I was a bit hasty buying my accu-chek aviva nano on the day of diagnosis, but I talked to the pharmacist and she said I could get the strips and lancets on prescription... so I'll ask the nurse on Thursday. Just a question about snacks - pepperami's are low carb but high in fat...
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    Diagnosed 4 hours ago

    You're so right Mongoose. Because I don't drive I tend to do my shopping online, fortunately Asda show all the values. I logged in the other night and booked a slot - they hold the slot for you for 2 hours. By the time I'd completed my shop, having checked all the labels thoroughly my slot had...
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    Diagnosed 4 hours ago

    Thanks for that. I'm back at the surgery on Thursday to see the nurse so I'll get that sorted. When I bought my bg monitor the pharmacist told me I could get the lancets and strips on prescription, is that the same for everyone? Still no noticeable side effects from the metformin - hope I'm...
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    Diagnosed 4 hours ago

    Also... is it true I can get free prescriptions? I asked my doctor and she wasn't sure. If so, how do I go about doing that?
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    Diagnosed 4 hours ago

    Hi again all... took my first metformin this morning (9hrs ago) if I were going to be hit with the trots would it normally have happened by now?
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    Diagnosed 4 hours ago

    Thank you all so much for the responses. I can't tell you how helpful it is just knowing this place is here for advice. So this morning I have eaten breakfast - REALLY unusual for me - I had a small bowl of unsweetened porridge with some mixed berries. I know it's high in carbs but figured as...
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    Diagnosed 4 hours ago

    Thanks Cub - how long after you started taking it did it start to upset your tummy?