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[C*5_Dodger]

Thanks for all your replies..sorry i haven't got back sooner but my head is still spinning with all the info. I went back to the docs last week and he has changed my medication as i wasn't tolerating it very well.
I'm now on metformin sr 500mg twice a day and gliclazide once a day.
Now i'm hoping it will calm down and i won't be running to the loo all the time, sorry tmi !
I still can't get used to eating 3 meals a day and snacking inbetween, i just don't eat properly and yes i know i should.
See the thing is i know i should do all these things but i just can't get used to doing it !
So i guess i have whinged enough for now...i will try and check in more often now....🙂

Dear Jill-Louise,

Welcome back again. I hope that things are settling down for you now that you are on the slow release Metformin and gliclazide. Have your diabetes carers offered you a blood glucose meter? There really is no more important device for helping you to control your glucose (blood sugar) levels. Basiclly, you control the amount of carbohydrate you eat and use your meter to judge how well you are doing. Unfortunately, a lot of diabetes carers say a meter is not necessary for type 2s, but they are only correct if we don't use the results of testing to improve our control, they also want to save money! Insulin aside, there is no better method of getting good blood sugar control than using your meter to check that you are not going astray, some people can even drop their meds! - that will save some money. If you would like to read how to do it, left click here

Warmest Regards Dodger

 

[Nicky1970]

Hi and welcome to the forum🙂

 

[chrismbee]

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OK, let me welcome you into the warm bosom of this forum community where you will be offered experiences of others in a similar situation.
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There may seem loads of stuff to get to grips with, but take it in little steps and it should all start to make sense 🙂
I mean, if certain others can get the hang of it, it should be a walk in the park for you.

 

[Andy HB]

Hi.
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(should I say something else?)
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OK, let me welcome you into the warm bosom of this forum community where you will be offered experiences of others in a similar situation.
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(a bit more, you say?)
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(um, well, uh, yep - I got it!)
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There may seem loads of stuff to get to grips with, but take it in little steps and it should all start to make sense 🙂
I mean, if certain others can get the hang of it, it should be a walk in the park for you.

Just beware the mad ones ..... hahahahahahahaha

Good work! If that doesn't scare her off, I'll have another go tomorrow.

Andy 😱

p.s. We're harmless really 🙂