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Message: <blockquote data-quote="pleinster" data-source="post: 1462603" data-attributes="member: 221545"><p>I feel your pain, [USER=392052]@horrible_al[/USER]. Doctors are forever including the possible side-effects, particularly with certain drugs and certain patient concerns, but I would too if I was a doctor. It may..it may not..but I'm telling you so you are prepared. That said, I totally get your frustration. As for abandoning the chemicals altogether, I wouldn't say no. Obviously, we all differ and many benefit from certain drugs...need them even. That said, I stopped taking meds for my diabetes as soon as I was convinced that my blood sugars were pretty well under control with a low carb diet alone. I kept records of what I ate, when I ate it and what my levels were before and 2.5 hours after eating. I also recorded when I took my Gliclazide and how ineffective it was on its own. This info and my progress made it easy to convince my doctor. It all depend son how high your levels are and whether or not you can sustain an appropriate diet/approach. Many Type 2s don't rely on meds to keep their blood sugar in check. It is...your choice..and the more informed you are, the easier that choice is. Good luck,</p></blockquote><p></p>

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