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<blockquote data-quote="chillijo" data-source="post: 885753" data-attributes="member: 40748"><p>Thanks "And Breathe".and also 4ratbags (love the names people come up with ) You have been helpful. There is such a great amount of info here, still wading through links which people posted for me previously.</p><p></p><p>I will phone the surgery again next week, they only have "certain times" too give out info (pains in the butt). The doc has started me on Glic because he said Metformin would be of no use to me, something to do with weight? I am of small stature (now shrunk to under 5' <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> and weigh at present around 7st 3 lb and still dropping. i have managed my weight for years to stay around 7st 8lb and what it is now is great, <strong>but </strong> I don't want to lose any more. I used to be about a stone lighter in my 20's and 30's but that is too thin for my age now.</p><p></p><p>Food</p><p>I don't eat bread, or cakes biscuits (sigh) etc but I do have potatoes with my main meal unless I am doing a curry or spag bol type of meal. I don't eat processed meats/meals, make from fresh, but do have tinned soup (healthier options not the creamed etc) for lunch at work along with sainsburys bgty less fat "crisps" which is I suppose my indulgence. </p><p>I have lots of salady stuff, veg, chicken about 4/5 days a week with the pots and red meat meals or fish the other 2/3. I eat citrus fruits as I believe they are less sugary than some. I do try to eat fairly healthy and am not happy with the thought that I might have to cut back on the potatoes which I do enjoy but not to excessive amounts!!!</p><p></p><p>As far as the driving goes I AM confused now. After reading about it on here I did notify, or try to, my insurance company who are Saga and the guy on the other end of the line cheerily informed me that they didn't want to know unless my doctor was concerned about my driving, so I thought I was ok. I will try again tomorrow then, thanks for that.</p><p> The doctor didn't talk of driving to me at all.</p><p> Getting scared now!!</p><p> I am on a very tiny dose at the moment and to be honest, a week in I don't feel any different. Still thirsty, still running to the loo all the time and still feeling grotty at times. Don't know when it will kick in and start making me feel better or even if it needs to be higher. When I saw the doctor the next appt for him was ringed in for August, month after the first clinic one.</p><p></p><p>The range of meters on here seems very confusing, maybe I will put a post out asking people what they use.</p><p>Thanks again <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chillijo, post: 885753, member: 40748"] Thanks "And Breathe".and also 4ratbags (love the names people come up with ) You have been helpful. There is such a great amount of info here, still wading through links which people posted for me previously. I will phone the surgery again next week, they only have "certain times" too give out info (pains in the butt). The doc has started me on Glic because he said Metformin would be of no use to me, something to do with weight? I am of small stature (now shrunk to under 5' :( and weigh at present around 7st 3 lb and still dropping. i have managed my weight for years to stay around 7st 8lb and what it is now is great, [B]but [/B] I don't want to lose any more. I used to be about a stone lighter in my 20's and 30's but that is too thin for my age now. Food I don't eat bread, or cakes biscuits (sigh) etc but I do have potatoes with my main meal unless I am doing a curry or spag bol type of meal. I don't eat processed meats/meals, make from fresh, but do have tinned soup (healthier options not the creamed etc) for lunch at work along with sainsburys bgty less fat "crisps" which is I suppose my indulgence. I have lots of salady stuff, veg, chicken about 4/5 days a week with the pots and red meat meals or fish the other 2/3. I eat citrus fruits as I believe they are less sugary than some. I do try to eat fairly healthy and am not happy with the thought that I might have to cut back on the potatoes which I do enjoy but not to excessive amounts!!! As far as the driving goes I AM confused now. After reading about it on here I did notify, or try to, my insurance company who are Saga and the guy on the other end of the line cheerily informed me that they didn't want to know unless my doctor was concerned about my driving, so I thought I was ok. I will try again tomorrow then, thanks for that. The doctor didn't talk of driving to me at all. Getting scared now!! I am on a very tiny dose at the moment and to be honest, a week in I don't feel any different. Still thirsty, still running to the loo all the time and still feeling grotty at times. Don't know when it will kick in and start making me feel better or even if it needs to be higher. When I saw the doctor the next appt for him was ringed in for August, month after the first clinic one. The range of meters on here seems very confusing, maybe I will put a post out asking people what they use. Thanks again :) [/QUOTE]
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