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I am on forxiga/dapagliflozin 10 mg as well as metformin and Vipidia. I recently had surgery under GA and had to stop the Dap 4 days beforehand. I could see a major difference in my BG control, which settled down again after a few days back on the Dap. I am having burning sensations when I wee...

I have recently stopped dapagliflozin because I am going into hospital for minor surgery under GA. The guidance from the hospital is to stop Dap 4 days before the procedure, which ties in with your clearance figures. I think I can see a noticeable difference when I stop Dap. Last time I was in...

Diagnosed in 2008. Still on pills, but slowly getting less able to cope with carbohydrates.

T2 self funding Libre 2+ I haven't seen this message so far. Using an Android phone. I have seen messages saying sensor error, of scan error please try again in 10 minutes. Are you looking at the error log or seeing the message directly on the screen?

I try to avoid Cumberland sausages because of all the added stuff to give it the flavour, and stick with plain pork sausages with at least 95% pork. Rice flour and potato starch as used to pack out sausages. Having said that, I don't think there should be enough carbohydrates there to seriously...

My partner wears Merrell shoes - these are styled like trainers but with a Vibram sole. My lightweight walking boots are Berghaus Explorer Trail Lite. These are a good few years old now, so I don't know if they are still available. I like the Brasher/Berghaus land because of my wide feet. For...

I have been using Libre2+ for a while now and haven't had any total failures. I do have periods where there is signal loss (can be up to a couple of days worst case) but the sensor always scans and the signal comes back eventually. Noting that I am a self funding T2.

Medium. I had minor surgery for bladder cancer last week so still getting back to normal. I won't know the full prognosis for another week or so, but not expecting anything major as I have already been through this 3 years ago.

I have finally managed to get back into the Forum. Apparently major problems with the cache and cookies. I found a browser with no memory of me and therefore no cookies or cache with information about me and I am back on. This has taken a while.

Back to the truffle making again. I checked the temperature I was mixing at and it was around 65-70C. This time, heating more to remove the grainy texture didn't work. I then did a bit of research: Melting and tempering chocolate It looks as though my temperatures are way too high. I assume...

I assume that you are not in the UK and so have no access to the NHS and may have to pay for your medical care. We cannot diagnose, not recommend medical treatment, just discuss personal experience. Is your search for alternative treatment due to cost and difficulty accessing your Doctor's...

Quick observation. I tend to eat OMAD in mid afternoon. If I haven't exercised that day I tend to get chilly in the evening. Eating or drinking something warm can lift the chill, snuggling under a duvet less do. Tentative conclusion: my body is going into the first stages of energy saving, where...

Interesting. Noting in passing that this may be a little out of date, as for example the Libre and Libre 2 were intermittently scanned but the latest software for Libre 2 and 2+ gives continuous reading and there is usually no need to physically scan. However a graph of BG continuously over day...

Well done again. Any radical change in BG management should always be shared by your medical team so that they can review your medication. You don't want to be taking medication if it is no longer required.

Noting that we cannot diagnose or give medical advice. You seem to be doing well. What are you worried abut, specifically? I use the Libre2+ as the voice of my conscience but don't always listen as much as I should. Probably a good idea to share your new numbers with your health care team. If...

Until recently my T2 meds didn't make me/require me to pee more than usual. That is, Metformin and alogliptin. I recently started forxiga which stops your kidney re-absorbing glucose so that you pee it out. This does make me need to pee more often, including over night. I am on Allopurinol for...

I am OK to join you. Looking forward to it. I am about an hour away by road. Any time is fine by me.

@Boodicca have you had any tests to confirm which kind of GSD you have? I understand that it can be genetic in many cases and the type can be narrowed down by genetic analysis.

I was just trying to do the sums. :) If you are producing 2+ litres over night it must be coming from somewhere, most likely your fluid intake during the day. A passing thought; how quickly do your kidneys process fluids? That is, if you drink a cup of tea, for example, how long is it before...

Have you considered a trial with a Constant Glucose Monitor such as a Libre 2? I think that in very rare cases you can have very high spikes in blood glucose, then lows, which average out in the HbA1c. I think that Abbott still do the 2 week free trial (this assumes that you have a compatible...