Lilian15816
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- Messages
- 4
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Insulin
- Dislikes
- Winter, Pollution, Rude, pushy people . Andouilles.
Hello,
I'm Jenny.
Mid 70s going on 16
Type 2 Diabolic , diagnosed 1990. Metformin, at first, then insulin as well and finally adding canalgiflozin in the last year.
I usually have good control , but started with stomach and digestion problems ,gradually getting worse. I was taking 3x850 mg tablets /day and my GP raised the question with my specialist... who sent him a quite snotty reply.
My specialist changed the metformin for Bolamyn SR 500mg, 2 capsules , twice a day . The results have been much better , No more explosions ,down below and the indigestion was reduced.
This is where it gets complicated :
Because my husband and I are much better in temperate climates with clean air, after working hard in grimy Leeds, with it's appalling winters, we now spend the worst part of the winter in the hills of The Algarve . My GP would only allow us 2 months advance supply of the Bolamyn and I have not been able to build up a stockpile to bring out here.
My Portuguese GP advises me that this particular medication has not yet been approved for prescribing in Portugal.
Can anyone advise me if it is possible to buy this , or something similar, over the counter, in a Spanish or Gibraltar Pharmacy.
I'm considering substituting one of the Bolamyns with a normal 500mg tablet, to stretch out the supplies.
Any advice would be most welcome .
I'm Jenny.
Mid 70s going on 16
Type 2 Diabolic , diagnosed 1990. Metformin, at first, then insulin as well and finally adding canalgiflozin in the last year.
I usually have good control , but started with stomach and digestion problems ,gradually getting worse. I was taking 3x850 mg tablets /day and my GP raised the question with my specialist... who sent him a quite snotty reply.
My specialist changed the metformin for Bolamyn SR 500mg, 2 capsules , twice a day . The results have been much better , No more explosions ,down below and the indigestion was reduced.
This is where it gets complicated :
Because my husband and I are much better in temperate climates with clean air, after working hard in grimy Leeds, with it's appalling winters, we now spend the worst part of the winter in the hills of The Algarve . My GP would only allow us 2 months advance supply of the Bolamyn and I have not been able to build up a stockpile to bring out here.
My Portuguese GP advises me that this particular medication has not yet been approved for prescribing in Portugal.
Can anyone advise me if it is possible to buy this , or something similar, over the counter, in a Spanish or Gibraltar Pharmacy.
I'm considering substituting one of the Bolamyns with a normal 500mg tablet, to stretch out the supplies.
Any advice would be most welcome .
