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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DCUKMod" data-source="post: 1773090" data-attributes="member: 345386">Hi there.  I understand the rediagnosis would be a body blow, but it is what it is.Firstly, many people find their tummies settle after a few days, but if not, there is a slow release version of Metformin, which is usually a good deal gentler on the tummy.One comment I would make about diet is that much has changed in recent years - even from the time I was diagnosed in 2013, so it could be worthwhile having a look again at that angle.  With T2, our biggest weapon in our armoury against diabetes is what we eat and drink.  I don't eat like a rabbit, that's absolutely for certain.Maybe you could share what you ate before when you were diagnosed, just to allow folks to gauge things.In terms of giving up travelling, I'm pretty certain there's not need to do that at all.  I went travelling for 9 months, 3 weels post-diagnoses and had a whale of a time.  I wasn't (and never have been) on meds of any sort, but it is possible to come off Metformin.  It's not necessarily a rest of life situation.</blockquote>

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