Hi all hope this message finds you all well newbie here been on diet control for 5 years now just had my hba1c and it's 79 so think they'll be starting me on medication now tried metformin a few years back but was literally in and out of loo is their anything else they can give me please also will a high tsh level affect the hba1c level thankyou for taking the time in reading this x
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Newbie and advice please
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Members with experience will comment on the pros and cons of other medications, but have you explored all dietary options?
Two are Dr David Unwin's very successful 'Nuts and Bolts' drug free approach (links: diet sheet, presentation) and, if you qualify, the NHS Pathway to Remission programme now rolling out across the entire country.
Two are Dr David Unwin's very successful 'Nuts and Bolts' drug free approach (links: diet sheet, presentation) and, if you qualify, the NHS Pathway to Remission programme now rolling out across the entire country.
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If they offer you Metformin ask for prolonged release metformin as it's gentler on the stomach.
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Just giving this a gentle bump in case people missed it @summer476 🙂
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