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Hi veganlass and welcome from me too 🙂

Sorry to hear about your diagnosis but, hey, you're now in a position to tackle something that has probably been causing your body upset for quite a while. Many T2's on these pages find that they are far healthier since diagnosis, probably cos they know what they are up against.

You'll find this a genuinely supportive and caring community; don't forget that no question is considered silly here (that's just reserved for some of the members 😱)

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white bread is worse than pure sugar!
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but tastes a whole lot nicer!! 😱
 
Hello veganlass,

Just to let you know I was on metformin for a while after diagnosis. I was one of the lucky ones because it did not affect me adversely in any way. Also, I am led to believe, on a statistical basis, that it has heart protective potential, so it is not necessarily bad news if you end up taking it.

Meanwhile, welcome to the forum!

Andy 🙂
 
Another belated welcome from me too - I'm on met and I cant say I experienced/experience any aching - was very windy at first though 😱

PS I also like your profile pic devil lass :D
 
Thanks. Yes my neighbour had those for her dog to wear on halloween. Suits me yes?. I am a bit of a devil.:D
 
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Thanks. Yes my neighbour had those for her dog to wear on halloween. Suits me yes?. I am a bit of a devil.:D
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I can tell already you're going to fit right in here 😉
 
veganlass said:
Just been diagnosed yesterday of type 2 diabetes. Bit down at the moment as I already have a progressive peripheral neuropathy due to having Charcot Marie Tooth Neuropathy (CMT) .

I am due to start Metformin but am wary of having it as side effects can cause weakness and tiredness, amongst other symptoms and I already suffer from fatigue and muscle weakness due to my disability.

I am due to talk to the diabetic care nurse again today with my decision. My fasting blood sugar was 12.4 and thumb prick one 2 days ago was 17.4. So I cannot afford to ignore it.

Do any of you have side effects of this drug?.
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G'day again Veganlass.

Please accept my apologies. In my other replies to you on the rice recipe and vegan diets I was not aware that you were newly diagnosed. I would have been less abrupt in my answers if I had known that.

Please read this; I wrote it to help new people (click on it): Getting Started. Then come back with lots more questions.

Regarding metformin, not everyone gets the gastro side effects. Best to start with a low dose and ramp up over a few weeks in consultation with your doctor. Two things that may help are to reduce carbs and include yoghurt in your diet. Are you ovo-lacto or total Vegan?
 
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Thanks Alan. The diabetic care nurse first suggested Metformin 4 times a day. That I am not keen on.

She said yesterday she hadnt plan to start anything yet and to see me again in a month.

I have to mention here that my Disability (CMT) has a toxic drug list and although diabetic medication she mentioned is not on the list, I suppose we all have to be cautious.
 
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Hi ya. I was put on metformin 2 years ago - 2 a day. I have just upped the dose to 4 a day as my bloods will not go below 7.5. The only side effect I had with them was I had a bad stomach for about 2 weeks and could not keep off the loo. Im fine now and hopefully settled down with them. Good luck with yours. Sam
 
Thanks Sam. The only side effect I will worry about is possibility of weakness and tiredness as I get that already with my disability.


Ive ordered a blood glucose monitor from my local Boots It will come in 5 days time.
 
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