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Hello Everyone Is anyone taking these injections or similar and how is it going. I am due to start today but am anxious about some of the side effects known with this drug.

Hi Nicola, I had all the same symptoms before being diagnosed as Type 2 in May this year. Once your blood sugars reduce your eyes should adjust. It can take a while. If your blood sugars where high glucose collects behind the eye and this causes the eye to blur. Dont rush out and get more...

Thanks for your reply. Well done on your achievements too. I am surprised I have not been given a bm monitor and test strips. I was told only those that are not good at controlIing their bm get those. Like you say, I could get my own from Boots or a chemist. I've heard the test strips are...

Hello Lucy's Mummy I am not sure if my advice is the best. As I am a Type 2. Have you tried the new All Bran Crunch Cereal. A small bowl with some added berries or half a banana. Im confused about the milk in diets. I have changed and use Alpro as its low in fat. The other nice thing is...

Hello Everyone As I am newly diagnosed Type 2 I am not sure if this was good news. I have been taking Metformin 500mg twice daily for 4 weeks and following a low carb diet and my bm at the start was 27 after 4 weeks with a random finger prick test at my review appointment with the Diabetes...

Hello what you are describing could be gout, as this is common in big toes. If your toe is red and shinny and hot to touch, it sounds like gout. You will need to seek medical advice from a GP or Nurse Practitioner who will give you tablets. This should improve in the next few days. I am...

Thanks everyone for you advice. I will mention to my GP about the possibility of PSO. I am 49 and never had children out of choice not because I couldn't! I just cannot believe how much better I feel since starting the Metformin. I did not realise just how ill I was feeling. I put it down...

Hello I had all those symptoms a couple of months ago. So decided to contact my GP and ask could I book in for a blood test to rule out Diabetes. The GP agreed and I went and had the blood test at 10.00am and at 18.00 hrs she was ringing me at home to say my bm was 27! Yes I had type 2...

I am newly diagnosed Type 2 and have had my first period since being diagnosed and starting 50mg of Metformin twice daily. I have noticed that this month my period is a lot heavier than normal. Infact quite a bit more than I would be used to. Can Metformin affect your cycle and blood loss? I...

Hi everyone Im still in shock being diagnosed from Type 2 this week. So much info to take onboard. Im starting on Metformin and sticking to a low sugar low fat diet. I've lost 2.5 stone since Xmas as wanted to loose weight. Then began the signs of being diabetic. Thirsty all day and night...