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I have just watched it and am seething. I am not fat/overweight/have extra girth around my middle as they say is the norm and I have always been told by the experts that once a diabetic always a diabetic! U can keep it under control if u bring ur HbA levels down but it isn't like a virus that u...

I am female and mid 40's. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Ok so I have done really well with my weight and have lost 1 stone (another 1 and a half to go) given up all cakes, bread, potato, crisps, sweets and any other no no's - decided low carb was the way to go. My question is the good old Metformin side effects again - started tablets 9 days ago...

Well upto 3 tablets a day now and so far so good! No unpleasant loo runs, no tummy cramps or any other side effects. Guess I have been lucky so far. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

See that's probably why I am now diabetic - I would have eaten both!!!! Lol. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Well update on Metformin - day 4 and now on 2 tabs and so far no side effects. First day very windy!!!! But nothing since (thank god). If all ok will start 3 a day at weekend. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Douglas99 I salute you, good for you! How many of your FB friends are diabetic and know what it is like to live with it on a daily basis. A little of what makes you happy once in a while is what keeps us sane....... X Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Doctor told me to gradually build up as could have nasty side effects. Eventually to be on 4 500mg a day. Told me if all ok to start taking 1 more tab with eve meal on tues/wed and so on then a 3rd 4/5 days later. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I am now day 3 Metformin and have to say so far feel fine! Day one, few niggles and rumbles in my tummy and wind (sorry) lol but yest nothing and so far today nothing. Doctors advised upping dose gradually which I am going to do. I have decided very low carb for me. Where as before a mound of...

Lol like your thinking. Gonna try! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Trouble is every time I have tried to get one free I fill in all info and comes up with 'sorry, only give for free to type 1' that's why I got one myself. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Same unfortunately doctors said I didn't need one - promptly went and and got my own and have to say best thing I have purchased..... Only diagnosed 3-4 wks ago but already learning which foods send me soaring and which r ok! My advice get to chemist and purchase one! X Sent from the Diabetes...

Sorry but rattled on and forgot to ask my question - I presume after just 1 tablet yest, that wouldn't have any effect on lower levels and this is down to change of diet and weight loss or am I wrong????? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Started testing before and after meals about 10 days ago - consistently high first thing in the morning before food (high 9's) and 2 hrs after eating (14 plus). Have started low carb diet, lots of fruit, smaller plate size, spoonful of carb literally (before that would have been main part of...

Well now I am worried! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Ok we'll I have failed already lol, took 1st tab this morning whilst preparing food. Will do it mid meal tomoz. I luv this forum cos I am learning new things daily. X Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

That's what he said, apparently with 2/3wks I should be taking the full 4 tabs. He also said gotta go back in a month for cholesterol tabs and 2 wks later for blood pressure tabs but wouldn't give all at once as he wouldn't know which one was effecting me (if they do at all). Christ I will be...

Went back to Doctors yest and he put me on Metformin. Told me to start with 1 500mg in the morning and after a few days another in the eve with meal. Eventually to up the dose to 4 a day. Told me of side effects and has put me right off before I've even started!!!! Sent from the Diabetes...

Well just returned from doctors as I had my appointment today and he put me straight on Metformin 500mg 4 tabs a day (did say build upto this gradually cos of side effects) wants me to go back in a month for cholesterol tabs and poss BP tabs, said too much to start everything at once. Wasn't...

Me too! Felt like this for months, on waking I am very shaky and hold onto banister to use stairs, no energy and feel breathless. This week I have checked my levels first thing and consistently in the 9's before eating. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App