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I have finally accepted that my body isn't working as it should be regardless of any other problems that I may have thought were making me diabetic. My GP has put me on Glucophage after the original metformin gave me visual disturbances, Gliclazide made me gain weight so I stopped taking it -...

Thank you for all your replies - the trouble I am finding is that I only like three vegetables - carrots, peas and sprouts, I love fruit, bread and potatoes, so finding a balance where I am not always hungry is a real problem and I end up eating rubbish - which is either high in sugar or high in...

I think my body has become used to my high sugar levels. On Tuesday I started to test again and my initial test before tea was 10.3 - I know this is high, however this morning (Thursday) it was 14.7. This afternoon I had a head ache - I checked my levels and it was 8.9. Unfortunately, I don't...

Re: Meters and home checking results Hiya - I bought my meter from Boots and they had several ones to choose from. Everyone I have spoken to since my diagnosis three years ago said not to test, but having done so I now realise that even though I didn't have any of my previous symptoms, my...

Hi Thanks for replying - it was me that decided to stop the metformin - to be quite honest i didn't want to go on it - i hate taking pills unless I am in real pain. I have attempted twice to take these tablets first time i stayed on them a week stayed off them for a week changed when i took them...

I started metformin about one and half months ago and have experienced several problems while taking it. However, I also have problems with a particular tooth on one side possible infection but while it has no root i haven't experienced any pain, I did get earache. I took antibiotics which I...

I was diagnosed as diabetic type 2 at the end of April and I have not been to see a diabetic nurse, my thoughts would be that she would tell me what i can and can't eat - I think the government have been doing that for years :lol: . What i would like to know is if the general guidelines for...