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Hi I was diagnosed a few months ago and was prescribed Metformin. It played havoc with my stomach so GP changed to Amarel. BUT I don't need to take any meds now. I had a meter prescribed and tested 6 times a day. Before and 2 hrs after each meal. I then went onto a Low Calorie, Low Fat and Low...

For 2 mornings now I have been experiencing what I can only explain as " Going Hypo" sweaty, stomach feeling queezy, hands shaking and also feeling "Mazy" When I have tested my BG it is around 60mg/dL My average level is around 115mg/dL Fasting level is around 90-100mg/dL and 2hrs after 2...

Hi Please bear with me I have only been diagnosed a few weeks ago. Initially I was prescribed Metformin 850 mg 3 times daily and was managing to control the BG plus the added benefit of losing weight. Unfortunately I could not accept the side effects of this med and asked the Dr to change me...

I read that Cinnamon reduces BG and have started adding a sprinkle to my Weetabix in a morning. Are there any other foods that actively reduce or help to reduce BG. ?

Hi I am new to here and also to Type 2 and still very confused and anxious about it all. Firstly i am oversweight 116 kilo even though I have been on a sugar and fat free diet for the last 20 yrs, (Gall stone), eventually removed. so when the Doctor started testing me for hyperglycemia I didn't...

I went to the Doctor last week for my weekly checkup. He told me I had to loose 5 stone. After thinking about it for a couple of seconds I said "Doctor the only way I'll loose 5 stone is if you chop my leg off!" His only reply was "Hop It" :lol: :lol: :lol: