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You can use this forum to discuss Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, pre-diabetes – prevention, diagnosis, specialists, self-care, diabetes-induced complications, nutrition, physical activity, medications and other forms of diabetes management.

drunk like symptoms but hasn't been drinking, possible diabetes?

My husband has a drinking problem which we are trying to control. I however have noticed that his behaviour and mind is all over the place. He work a good 10 hour day and I pick him up each night from work. Some days hes all good but some days he will be very disoriented, will be rambling things,...

by User avatar artsandash

Nausea and other side effects while on Exenatide

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Hello, I’ve been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes two years ago. Since then I had gastric bypass surgery to help lower my weight, and I’m taking Metformin to help control my blood sugar levels during all this time. Since my test results for the last two weeks are showing my blood sugar level is...

by User avatar Don

Can diabetics have pin point pain under the rib cage?

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Hello, My sister has been complaining for a few days now that she is having very strong, stabbing-like pain on the right side of her ribcage. She also has Type I diabetes, and we both want to know does that affects the pain. The pain gets worse when she is breathing, so it seems like she has either...

by User avatar Guest

Has anyone come off Metformin?

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I wanna know if anyone come off metformin at all?  I want to get off of this junk because it makes me sick.  Worried if I can't and have to hav  it for the rest of my life.  Yuck.  I hate being sick all the time.  Maybe insulin would be better than this.  Can I ask my doctor about going on...

by User avatar Guest

Gliclazide and metformin ?

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I would like to know more about metformin and gliclazide.  Are the two much different?If so, how?  I was on metformin for a long time for my type 2 diabetes and now my doctor wants me to be on gliclazide.  I don't know what the deal is, but I thoguht someone would that reads this.  I was doing...

by User avatar Guest

Metformin making BGs go up???

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I am really frustrated here because my bgs are crazy!  I am trying to do be good and watch my diet and I have bgs that bounce around like wild1  I started on metformin a week ago so do ya think it might be from the med?  If so, I don't think I want to be on this stuff!  I had some elevated bgs...

by User avatar Guest

metformin, diarrhea , low carb diet

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So I have been a diabetes type 2 patient for a few years and was able to keep my diabetes under control like with diet and walking a few times a week anmd I wen to my doctor to have my A1c drawn to find that it is too high.  He put me on some medicine called metformin. It is a drug that is supposed...

by User avatar Guest

Newly Diagnosed Metformin Question

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I have just been told today by my doctor that I have to go on metformin for my blood sugar control.  What is this medication and why does he think it is right for me?  How long do I have to be on it?  I would ask my doc but he always makes me feel little, like I am dumb or something.  I don't...

by User avatar Guest

Finally going on to metformin!!!!!!!!!

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Well, well, well.... I am FINALLY going on to metformin!!!  I have asked my doctor to do this a long time ago but he thought I could get my blood sugar down on my own.  So I harped on him so now I am getting it.  I knew I couldn't get my sugars down by myself.  I didn't tell him but I didn't...

by User avatar Guest

Swapping green tea for metformin?

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I have been reading up on green tea  and its effects on blood sugar and the studies have been promising as for as the effectiveness of it.  I really think I would like to try it out.  Has anyone else tried green tea to lower their blood sugars?  Did you drink it as a tea and if so how often? Or...

by User avatar Guest