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<blockquote data-quote="choklit buttons" data-source="post: 826601" data-attributes="member: 134814"><p>Hi everyone.....I have read this thread with interest. Diagnosed last year, but I knew for a long time before that it was possible I had diabetes, as I had most of the symptoms. I eventually had to go to my GP, as I had a dreadful yeast-like infection. Was informed a few days later I was T2, and prescribed Metformin....1 per day, then increased to 2, then 3 and eventually 4, which I could not tolerate as I had dreadful stomach pains and diarrhoea to the point where I was scared to leave the house. I was told by the GP and the practice nurse the discomfort would go away, but I still suffered, even though meds were reduced back down to 3 per day, and now down to 2. I was refused the slow release metformin. However, I am starting to feel quite poorly, and seem to be having the symptoms I had before diagnosis - extreme tiredness/lethargy, bloatedness, dry flaky skin, aching joints and a general feeling of unwellness. Scared to go back to the GP. I was also told there was no need to check my levels, but I bought a meter and check them periodically. I've now noticed my sugar levels are rising, due to doubt to the reduction in meds. </p><p></p><p>Any advice would be gratefully received. Thank you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="choklit buttons, post: 826601, member: 134814"] Hi everyone.....I have read this thread with interest. Diagnosed last year, but I knew for a long time before that it was possible I had diabetes, as I had most of the symptoms. I eventually had to go to my GP, as I had a dreadful yeast-like infection. Was informed a few days later I was T2, and prescribed Metformin....1 per day, then increased to 2, then 3 and eventually 4, which I could not tolerate as I had dreadful stomach pains and diarrhoea to the point where I was scared to leave the house. I was told by the GP and the practice nurse the discomfort would go away, but I still suffered, even though meds were reduced back down to 3 per day, and now down to 2. I was refused the slow release metformin. However, I am starting to feel quite poorly, and seem to be having the symptoms I had before diagnosis - extreme tiredness/lethargy, bloatedness, dry flaky skin, aching joints and a general feeling of unwellness. Scared to go back to the GP. I was also told there was no need to check my levels, but I bought a meter and check them periodically. I've now noticed my sugar levels are rising, due to doubt to the reduction in meds. Any advice would be gratefully received. Thank you. [/QUOTE]
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