medication

Hi there, not sure if anyone can help. I am currently in Thailand on holiday from England and I have had to stay longer. I had packed extra medication incase but my last Freestyle Libre I have put on has bled from the outer centre and not working. I have got another week here and wondering is it...

Every other day, I make porridge with 40g of rolled oats and 180 ml of skimmed milk. This morning, my fasting BG was 5.6 and two hours later it was 6.0. As many people here recommend avoiding porridge, I have two questions: 1. Would my medication help keep my BG level down so it didn't spike...

Hello, I am a Junior Doctor and Master’s degree student at Imperial College London. We have created a research study to learn more about how people with diabetes understand their medications, this includes tablets and insulin. Research has shown that people with diabetes and their healthcare...

Any information that can help.me.would be much appreciated. I have type 2 diagnosed about 18 years ago after 3 years of pre diabetic. Prior to this I had gestational diabetes for which I was prescribed insulin.i have managed this with my diet for the last 16 years but my hba1c has increased...

Evening all, I have just collected my medication tonight and found that I now have to take fenofibrate 160mg once a day. My doctor has not spoken about adding this in with my atorvastatin just wondering if anyone else takes them both together?? As always thanks once again in advance.

So I've been on Gliclazide for three weeks. Doctor made me up the dose to 80mg twice a day, this week because my sugars are still high. My morning bloods are 17-19 (give or take a decimal). I don't have carbs or sugars for breakfast anymore. My lunch is salads with occasional cheese for some...

Hi all! Got a diagnosis of type 2 a couple of weeks before Christmas. A bit of background: - 35 years old - Healthy BMI of 23 and an OK diet (love my fruit and veg, no major sweet tooth, just love a glass of red or two at the weekends and a slice of bread and butter) - Exercise regularly -...

Hello All, Hope everyone is ok? Wondering, if anyone else if taking similar combo for type 2 diabetes? I am due to start this on my next prescription 28th July. Feeling bit worried about it.

Hi everyone Just looking for some advise, I have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes for the last 5 years this is currently managed with Metformin and Aloglipton. Recently had bloods taken and they are now at 69 (previous year was 50) to my knowledge I haven’t changed anything however I am now...

Hi I am new here I just ate a pot noodle from the oriental store (the Chinese kind, not the American pot noodle). Now snacking on a bag of peanuts. Is a Ketogenic diet advisable on medication such as Ritalin. I am only wondering because I know that you have to take Ritalin between intervals...

i have had reactions to diurettics, farxiga and micophenalate (for a variety of conditions). Now my endocrinologist has prescribed metformin and another drug -gliptin, my average % is 91. Can i reduce my bg through diet?

Hiya, I’m new here. I was diagnosed pre diabetic a couple of years ago but I’ve been in total denial. Today I had my blood work results back from the doctors and he is insisting I start on 500mg of slow release metformin immediately. It felt a bit like he was a drug pusher, warning me of being...

Hi, I have been diabetic 5 years now. I have been on number of drugs since being diagnosed. I have had constipation for a long time. Doctors told me to eat more fibre, I have and I eat more veggies too, I've been on laxido too and it works but when I come off it, the constipation starts over...

I'm prediabetic and am doing 12 hour to 16 hour fastings. The word "medications" is rather misleading. Does anyone know if while fasting, should I be taking my omega 3, turmeric, and other natural medications? Or should I wait until I eat again? Thanks

Hi - I wonder if anyone can throw some light for me please. Have been diagnosed diabetic since 1999, so not new to the disease, but don't fly very often and have only flown once before since being on insulin (a BA Flight to Schipol and back on business a couple of years ago, where everything...

I'm Type 2, my Hba1c has just gone from 54 to 57, my Practice Nurse has said if it goes to 58 they'll change my medication from Metformin to ? Would anyone have an idea of what they may change it to as I forgot to ask. Any help would be appreciated as I like to research side effects.

I have recently been put on Jardiance due to having side effects from metformin (made me feel really ill). After some googling to be honest I am now terrified, reading all these stories of intractable thrush, ketoacidosis and even people's gentitals turning black with bacteria and needing to be...

Diagnosed almost a year ago. Switched to a low carb diet and started hitting the gym pretty hard. I've gained weight but lost body fat which I think is ok? My first A1C dropped drastically with diet and exercise after the months but after six it shot way up (no changes to diet or exercise). I'm...

Hello everyone, Nice to meet you all on this forum. Have read some very interesting posts before making an account here. I struggle with Reactive Hypoglycemia, i have been told to eat more protein, low carbohydrate and more fat to ease my symptoms. I must say it is working but it is very hard...

In the last week, I have been getting boils under my armpits? Never had them before and after Googling i found out it can be due to poor control. I was on holiday last week and was not being very good with food (last A1c was 47). I tested my blood this morning and it was 12.7! Which is high for...