Search Results

5.8

I'm type 2 and I take metformin tablets 3 times a day and lantus long acting insulin in the evening it works for me

Thanks

Is the 1st read of the day classed as fasting or before breakfast?

I hope to find out in 5 weeks the results of the Gad bloods test

The problem is I've not been diagnosed yet all I know is I'm diabetic they sent bloods off in September which got sent to the wrong place so the antibodies check wasn't done I recently had to have them sent again so at the moment I need to be very careful and accurate with my readings as my...

OK thanks I'll just make a note on the machine I was using an Abbott freestyle optium neo but got a free contour next off the dcuk website I tested the 2 to see if there was any difference the Abbott was reading 9.9 while the contour next was reading 8.9 so I tested with control solution and the...

Does anybody use this blood sugar testing machine? Is there a way to erase the log book ?

Today is my 1st appointment with the diabetes specialist. Not looking forward to it, I'm a little nervous [emoji19]

7.3 before breakfast. Last night 2 hours after evening meal was 13.4

To be honest I've been told I'm type 1 then was told type 2 then type 1 so at the moment I don't know what I am. I'm taking 500mgs metformin and 24 units of lantus insulin have an appointment with the specialist on Thursday but still won't know what type I am as they sent the blood test for...

In September my HbA1c was 117 it's now 94

Good job Viv0147

I just had blood test results back and my HbA1c is 94 I don't know if this is good or bad however it's slightly lower than when I was diagnosed at the beginning of September as then it was in the 100's

I've checked it once. I need to be careful with night checks if I have broken sleep I end up having epileptic fits the following day

What is an average or normal blood sugar level ? I'm getting between 6.7 and 8.0 before breakfast reads. My diabetes nurse says they are OK but I'm not so sure I take 500mgs of metformin in the morning and 24 units of lantus insulin the evening I'm still yet to find out what type I have also...

[emoji106]

Thanks Liam1955

How do I follow member or put a like on a profile I'm new to using forums but I'm finding this extremely helpful

Thanks Diabell 1 question though what's basal