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My name is Derek Melly and I live in Nicosia, Cyprus as an expat. I have recently been diagnosed with type 2 and I guess that like all of you it has come as a major shock to me especially the fact that it seems that I will have to change my lifestyle somewhat. I am on Glucophage to try to regulate my sugar level having tried Januvia. I wanted to raise a few things which hopefully I will get some useful feedback on as I find doctors don't really know as much as other diabetics do. The first is that I am reacting badly to the Glucophage in terms of diarrhoea, gas and occasional cramps. The second is that although my sugar levels are well controlled during the day I find they are still too high on waking in the morning and again after breakfast (having tried different recommended foods for breakfast). Lastly, and quite extraordinarily I find that if I drink a few tots of Vodka and diet coke this brings my sugar level right down to normal levels within a very short space of time (unfortunately I obviously cannot drink Vodka for breakfast). Any comments as far as my personal experience is concerned?
Thanks
Derek
My name is Derek Melly and I live in Nicosia, Cyprus as an expat. I have recently been diagnosed with type 2 and I guess that like all of you it has come as a major shock to me especially the fact that it seems that I will have to change my lifestyle somewhat. I am on Glucophage to try to regulate my sugar level having tried Januvia. I wanted to raise a few things which hopefully I will get some useful feedback on as I find doctors don't really know as much as other diabetics do. The first is that I am reacting badly to the Glucophage in terms of diarrhoea, gas and occasional cramps. The second is that although my sugar levels are well controlled during the day I find they are still too high on waking in the morning and again after breakfast (having tried different recommended foods for breakfast). Lastly, and quite extraordinarily I find that if I drink a few tots of Vodka and diet coke this brings my sugar level right down to normal levels within a very short space of time (unfortunately I obviously cannot drink Vodka for breakfast). Any comments as far as my personal experience is concerned?
Thanks
Derek