medication

  1. M

    Type 2 but young and otherwise healthy- can I avoid needing medication?

    Hi, My questions is: As someone who already lives an active lifestyle, follows a LCHF diet and is thin (BMI 22), is my diabetes likely to get worse to the point I will need medication to manage it? Background: Just been diagnosed this year in Jan, although have had symptoms of high blood...
  2. M

    Slurred Speech??!

    Hello everyone! I'm a new member here..thought I'd give it a try and join the family lol! So...I have been living with T1D for over 15 years and I'm now 23. Over the last two years I have started to notice that once in a while (maybe 2-3+ times a month) I randomly start to slur in my speech...
  3. C

    Travelling with Type 1 Diabetes

    Hi, I’m travelling overseas for the first time with type 1 diabetes, and I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on what to expect and things I need to make sure I do before I leave? I’m going to Malaysia, flying with Air Malaysia. I know how much I need to take with me to cover...
  4. DeryckS

    Diet, blood sugar, medication

    I was diagnosed about 5 weeks ago, original blood surgery level 32. I have worked hard and have adopted a low carbon diet, lost 14kg, and am on Metafor min. My blood sugers are now reasonable 6-11. After all this my Hb1Ac test has only dropped 0.7%. How long until Hb1Ac drops ? My Doctors...
  5. T

    Hi to everyone

    My name is Adriana (forum name, Traveling Hawk - I also write a travel blog, using the same nickname), I am from Romania, and almost 70 yrs old. I was diagnosed with diabetes type II in 2004 and since then I tried to control it (with more or less success) only by diet. On June, my glycemia...
  6. M

    Medications

    Hi everyone, First of all, please forgive me if my English is not good. I found out I have type 2 diabetes over 3 years ago but I didn't take it seriously and didn't take any medications at all. But that changed after I had my health check 2 months ago and the doctor explained to me that my...
  7. Freema

    the more Metformin the less B12 uptake ..!!!

    well it is really a scandal that not all patients are informed of this sideeffect when offered Metformin https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24959880 CONCLUSIONS: The reduction of vitamin B12 may be induced by metformin in a dose dependent manner.
  8. Mynameiskez

    Getting the correct diagnosis of diabetes type?

    How exactly do they know which type you are? I'm really struggling with management. I was diagnosed three years ago, prescribed 1000mg of metfomin and sent on my way - fully discharged and no follow up. Luckily i has health insurance at a work and am a curious type. I used the insurance to...
  9. D

    Tablets effecting BM

    I have been a type 1 for 23years and my diabetic care has been complicated by more than a few other chronic conditions (Systemic Lupus, ostio arthritis, high BP, Vasculitus, asthma and mini strokes are to name a few), along with an unrelated hereditary kidney disease (PKD) resulting in a kidney...
  10. B

    How much medication.

    Hi Had to see a gastroenterologist today who asked what meds I was on for my type 2 diabetes, which is per day Dapagliflozin 10mg per day Gliclazide 80mg 4 x per day Metformin 500mg 4 x per day Sitagliptin 100 mg per day. He looked at the list and said 'Who put you on that lot?" My question...
  11. bobby macdonald

    Bydureon injection

    Hi, I'm type 2 biabetic and was struggling with my blood glucose levels going too high.My diabetic nurse put me on Bydureon 2mg injections,one a week with fantastic results! Before the injection I had terrible cravings for sweet things and all the foods you shouldn't eat and feeling hungry all...
  12. N

    Confused_Medication_Symptoms

    Hi, I got diagnosed on the 11th of March 2016 with type 2 Diabetes. I had bloods done and they picked up my insulin fasting is high (12; Normal is 10). The Dr gave me a prescription for Glucophage 500XR.. I've been taking only daily in the mornings as I eat breakfast the same time every day...
  13. yycdordor

    Stay on medication or switch to insulin?!

    Hi all, Just want a bit of advise here. I diagnosed as type 2 back in Nov 2015 and confirmed got type 1back in march 2016. Doctor said i should go onto insulin, however, the medication seem working at that time - was around 10mmol; but now my reading is going up again and Im a bit concern if i...