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<blockquote data-quote="teagan" data-source="post: 399165" data-attributes="member: 52587"><p>Hi and welcome i was given the dreaded Metformin and could not tolerate it's side effects it works for some but not for others [plus after 2 months + i did not lose an ounce] there are lots of different types of medication the doctor can try before insulin, i now am controlling my type2 with diet and i have lost over a stone in two months, i found the best way is to test 2 hours after eating my main meal and then work out what makes my blood glucose spike, if the doctor will not give you a monitor and strips on prescription some do some don't, if not then you can contact the companies direct they will usually send you a free one and if you buy direct from them the strips are usually much cheaper i use Supercheck2 strips are £8.49 for 50 not bad you can find lots of info on here Tina</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="teagan, post: 399165, member: 52587"] Hi and welcome i was given the dreaded Metformin and could not tolerate it's side effects it works for some but not for others [plus after 2 months + i did not lose an ounce] there are lots of different types of medication the doctor can try before insulin, i now am controlling my type2 with diet and i have lost over a stone in two months, i found the best way is to test 2 hours after eating my main meal and then work out what makes my blood glucose spike, if the doctor will not give you a monitor and strips on prescription some do some don't, if not then you can contact the companies direct they will usually send you a free one and if you buy direct from them the strips are usually much cheaper i use Supercheck2 strips are £8.49 for 50 not bad you can find lots of info on here Tina [/QUOTE]
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