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  1. PatsyB

    Diabetes, Statins and Polymyalgia

    I had to stop taking statins due to it causing Polymyalgia my inflammation levels were sky high
  2. PatsyB

    Diabetes, Statins and Polymyalgia

    will ask but doubt they will prescribe, thank you for the info.
  3. PatsyB

    Can you just stop taking statins and metformin

    I wa son statins for years, I then started with muscle pains they were so bad I could hardly walk never mind climb the stairs, I stopped taking them and a GP took a blood test which showed my inflammation levels were sky high and was put on steroids which eventually managed to get the...
  4. PatsyB

    Anyone having big reliability issues with Freestyle Libre 2 Plus sensors?

    Had a few issues with Libra plus2 but overall they seem to be fine, some times it says glucose levels paused? and yes Abbott has always replaced any faulty sensors I've reported to them.
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    high blood glucose still! does it take time?

    Not been told to take this supliment but was told to take vit D and Vit C this supliment has both in it so thought it be a good thing to take , I must admit it does seem to help lower the levels but unsure if Diabetic Nurse would say take.
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    high blood glucose still! does it take time?

    I started taking Diabeton as a supliment and have just found out gliclozide is in it also talcum powder coating the tablet I have emailed the firm to see if this be dangerous for me and am waiting for a reply. Anyone else know or are taking this suppliment as well?
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    spiking at 3 hours after first bite of meal is this bad?

    is it normal for a diabetic to have raised levels an hour two hours later after eating but not sooner?
  8. PatsyB

    Type 2 Confusion, headaches, tiredness…

    I am also classed as Type 2 do have those symptoms and anaemic so put the symptoms down to that and also get an infusion for this now and again, in fact think I am ready for one now.......
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    General Chat

    Forum is a mine of Information, I often check into here if need answer to a question, thank you all for the site. <3
  10. PatsyB

    Basal insulin test query

    How do you know how much insulin to take with carbs?
  11. PatsyB

    What do you love to eat?

    Love anything I am not supposed to eat , bread , potatoes as in chip form which I limit to a few now and again sadly sighs
  12. PatsyB

    Diabetes, Statins and Polymyalgia

    Been on Thyroid meds since the age of 25 years , was diagnosed with Diabetes at the age 65, started on diet to control Diabetes then put on meds then eventually Insulin, had to take statins which caused me to have Polymyalgia was taken off statins and put on 15 mg steroids as inflamation...
  13. PatsyB

    Taurine

    I have been told Taurine can help lower blood sugars has anyone tried this and if so which sort did you try!
  14. PatsyB

    Freestyle libre sensors

    I am on Libra 2 plus and find they are always saying sensor not working, I placed one on last week as was time and with in two days it said sensor ended replace sensor, so when out walking I have to take my finger pricker with me as it is always going off, one day i didnt and got back home on...
  15. PatsyB

    Best Magnesium supplement and when to take it

    I am type 2 on insulin and was wondering which Magnesium product was best for a Diabetic and also aids sleep
  16. PatsyB

    Libra 2 Plus sensor

    Seems the chemist is having trouble getting the Libra 2 plus sensors in as they did not deliver to me this month, I went into chemist to see why they said they had ordered but none arrived ?? is any one else having trouble getting their sensors?
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    Anyone else been told to cut Insulin down

    I have found for the past few weeks the insulin I have in the day sends my levels low then I have to eat to get them up again which sends the level high. in which case I have to walk to get the levels down instead of using more insulin I walk sometimes 8 to 12 miles a day. I decided to cut the...
  18. PatsyB

    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    5.6 this morning on waking, I have cut down of a lot of foods as on steroids so am trying to not have supper but having three meals a day so all should be fine.
  19. PatsyB

    Libre 2 problem

    I get it periodically I just use my finger pricker when it starts hold my phone near the sensor and wait for it to come back to normal, it can be a pain as some times it goes high and other times it is low sighs/....
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