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    Contour

    I changed my meter from Contour to Contour Next which is supposed to be more accurate. My chemist tells me the Contour Next strips are a bit cheaper than the old strips. So any problem with the GP, tell him that.
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    How did you feel about switching onto injections?

    I'd love to go on Insulin as Metformin is causing me kidney problems but my nurse says I am too old and the doctor agrees.Also to get a decent HBA1C 7.1 my diet is extremely boring.
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    pain

    There was an article in the papers concerning those who took statins and blood pressure pills getting muscular pain.I am in that group and I am suffering muscular pain in hip, back, neck wrists and knees,Should I suffer the pain as I need the pills?
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    FASTING WITH INSULIN

    Hi I'm also Jewish and itis a fact that you are excused fasting on medical grounds especially Diabetes
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    FASTING WITH INSULIN

    Hi I'm also Jewish and itis a fact that you are excused fasting on medical grounds especially Diabetes
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    Apple

    Read in the papers today that an apple a day reduces bad cholestral.I've always had an apple a day and mine is 3.9. Mind you I also take a statin
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    Where do you buy your testing strips from?

    After making a fuss I get mine on prescription but if you can't Ebay is a good place. I used to get them there with no trouble about £8.00 a box.
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    I am confused re carbs.

    Unfortunately many in the NHS go with the myth you need carbs at every meal. Cut down on all sugary items, Eat bread and potatos in moderation. Rice and pasta is high carbs so none or very little. Only sugra free drinks other than tea and coffee. You will get most of the carbs you need from...
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    Amitriptyline (for pain relief)

    I had iot for Shingles. Didn't help much
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    Age discrimination.

    I struggle with my T2 Diabetes and asked the nurse if Insulin would help. She replied, you are too old for insulin. I am old but fit and active.recently I was refused an operation because of age.There is little doubt that the elderly are not getting the treatment that younger people get. I...
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    Best buy test strips

    I don't understand the system. My surgery supplies strtips on demand butwhenI bought some on ebay they were £12.00 and quite ok
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    Catchpa

    I tried to add my name to the test strips petition but, no matter how many times I tried it wopuld not accept the catchpa. Any one elsr had trouble?
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    Testing Meter

    get a Contour. Strips on Ebay can usually be bought for £1o.oo
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    Sugar

    It seems to me that almost evrything you buy nowadays has added sugar. I bought some rollmops for my lunch and even thay had sugar added. Pickled herring, for goodness sake.
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    Brain a lot slower since bad hypo

    I am not a doctor but I would hazard a guess that your problem is not caused by a hypo.The advice given is good, insist on an MRI scan.I had one and it does not take long
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    Test strips.

    Went for my 6th month check up and was told they had now cut my test strips so that I can only test twice a week. That really is nonsense. BG readings vary all the time and twice a week will tell you nothing.It is not my surgery the nurse explained it was orders from on high. I test before I go...
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    Sugar level

    I am on tablets and using a low carbo diet I have maintained a good reading for the last two years. The last HBA1C was 6.2. Sudenly, in the last two weeks, no matter what I do I can'r get a reading below 10.I am not ill, that I am aware, I have reduced my carbo diet even further and taken more...
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