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    Scared of dilation drops

    .......I've had eye screening for about the last five years, not once did I need to have any eye drops, it's not always necessary
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    Spike in sugar level after big meal

    Its the LARGE meal causing the problem, try eating he same thing but in a smaller amount, just because your plate is piled high with rice, doesn't mean you have to eat it
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    Poll - side effects from statins?

    STOP TAKING THEM, I had very bad reaction and found I was unable to walk to the shop, muscle weakness was unbelievable, felt my muscles and knee about to give way, I was only walking From the Car, went 2 steps had to turn back in case I fell over. Also muscles were painful. It's the absolute...
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    Cramps

    I stopped statins was suffering muscle fatigue, I get some cramps now and then just drink Tonic water, it has quinine in it, cramps usually mean low potassium, look it up for potassium rich foods
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    Work discrimination

    It's not as simple as that, if your employer makes it difficult for you to do your job and continually harasses you for being genuinely sick Or any other reason, Hoping you will quit the job, That is considered to be "Constructive dismissal " if you walk out. a lot of people are made to feel...
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    Type 2 Hypothyroidism and Type 2 diabetes

    You prob need your thyroid levels tested again, I was told I was fine on 50 mg but feeling exhausted after mowing the lawn I was re tested and told I needed to up it to 100 mg, we agreed to make it 75mg for A few weeks and I found I was losing the occasional pound here and there, and I feel more...
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    Dark chocolate query

    Apparently the only dark chocolate worth eating according to some experts is a Tesco brand of dark chocolate, they did a lab test on all the others and none had any beneficial effect on the heart except this one
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    Diabetic complications or am I going mad?!!!

    I was told I had an underactive thyroid and started on 25 mg 6 months ago, upped to 50 mg and they say I'm doing well on it, its usually tiredness , weight gain or failure to lose weight, dry skin and hair, common symptom is dissappearing eyebrows, I've had occasional allergys to face creams...
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    Long-Standing Diabetic...Hypo Symptoms?

    On subject of gluten free, I had a thought that as most bread on sale is horrible I would try making it with oatmeal, and or Doves gluten and wheat free flour, if it turns out ok then I will be wheat free for the first time, may help me to lose belly fat as I haven't lost weight since I was Ill...
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    Long-Standing Diabetic...Hypo Symptoms?

    I'm certain it not my age, been over all that stuff , now I know its related to certain drugs, which ones or more to the point which vitamin am I deficient in because of them, I'm thinking low vit D, ( sweating starting in the head ) more importantly low vitamin B 12 caused by metformin, so ive...
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    Night Sweats

    Yes I too have night sweats, also on metformin and ramipril, confused as to what the problem is, I was feeling exhausted and made a cup tea, don't normally eat biscuits but had one and started feeling better, read somewhere that it can be lack of vitamin D, especially head. Sweating, it often...
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    Metformin Blues

    I found it was low potassium, increase potassium levels and the terrible cramps will stop and visits to the loo, Yogurt, milk, baked potato, apricots Beans, banana, tuna cod or salmon, tomato paste ( teaspoon only ) its worth persevering if you get desired results
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    METFORMIN QUESTIONS and ANSWERS

    I had a bad reaction too when I increased the dose, I did some research and found that bad cramps were due to low potassium when taking Metformin, after I started eating more foods with potassium in it my tummy was better, bought plain yogurt, drink milk, apricots, tuna, cod ,salmon, tomato...
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    Should we do as we are told?

    No No and No, doctors are full of it, they are paid to push these drugs, how many poor people are bullied into taking statins only to find They're suffering from muscle damage, and difficulty walking. I took them for a very short while and threw the rest away, it was killing me, worried my leg...
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    Aargh, leg cramp!

    When I got it bad in my foot and ankle, I drank some tonic water as it has quinine in it, but for a more permanent solution, it seems to be , Low Potassium levels, Especially on metformin tablets, get some yogurt, drink some milk, apricots, tuna, raisins, or baked potato with skin, tomato...
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    5 weeks into metformin and still one problem

    I found Symvastin had a devastating effect on my muscles, I often had a problem getting up from a sitting position, and more than once thought my right leg was going to collapse under me, I got out of the car to go in a shop and after 3 feet Had to turn back, I Refuse to take them after a short...
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    Help! I have so much weight to lose

    I haven't found dehydration a problem, and any metformin is good, if there any problems with cramp and loose bowels it simply means you are low in potassium, eat more Tuna, Cod, Salmon, baked potato ( eat the skin ) milk yogurt carrot juice, raisins, apricots, beans, teaspoon of tomato paste...
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    Type 2 Blurred vision constantly

    If I have any more than 2 - 3 glasses of red wine, the hangover is terrible, I try to limit it so that it helps my BP not hinder it, I never take a drink unless I'm well hydrated and try and have some Tea with milk before bed, don't ask me why but always feels better with tea, Even when I wasn't...
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    Hi, doe's anyone know if antibiotics and pain releif medication has any effect on blood sugars?

    I sure it does, I was steadily losing some weight on metformin until had an infection ( uti) as soon as I took the antibiotics I felt better and started feeling hungry again, nothing was working while I had the infection, I now feel that my tablets are working now I'm better
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    Glucophage + anti-diarrheals

    I had problems taking two together, when I was desperate I decided to take Imodium which was a help, I found that the tummy cramps were due to low potassium, got some yogurt and baked potatoes, banana, milk tuna, all good sources and it stopped the cramps and other problems, not had any More...