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    To Take or not to Take

    Don`t know about denial but I gave the chocolates to my cousin because I tried one and it was horrible. The holidays I went on, I did not take any tablets,but next week when I go to Spain I am packing my tablet dispenser which I will use.My most recent (yesterday) blood sugar reading was 4.7...
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    To Take or not to Take

    This is a variation on the famous phrase from literature "to be or not to be" In this case it refers to my tablets and whether or not to take them when I go on holiday. Since getting diagnosed with Diabetes in November of last year,I have taken 2 holidays,each of 5 days duration and I never took...
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    Diabetes is not a Disease

    Another article in the Daily mail, his time by a Doctor Michael Mosley regarding Diabetes not being a "disease" He agrees with Sir Muir Gray about treating diabetes with diet and exercise. I can actually believe it to be possible. When I was told back in Mid November about my diabetes,I...
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    Diabetes is not a Disease

    Sir Muir Gray an eminent Doctor who is on several advisory boards of the NHS and has a couple of Honorary Professorships from several Universities has claimed that Type 2 is not a real disease but a walking syndrome condition which can be largely treated by diet and walking,and in a few cases it...
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    Diabetes can be an expesive Condition

    There is no doubt that Drug manufacturing companies, and those who make accessories like meters and replacement strips etc are cashing in on people who have illnesses. (not just Diabetes). For example I recently bought a blood glucose meter. Still have most of the strips because I only take...
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    Young boy's Blake, death in two days due to missing meds

    This very said case illustrates the dangers of Diabetes, especially Type 1. It is not known yet why he didn't take his medication but it is a tragic loss of life. There was another tragic case somewhere in the north east of Scotland where a an elderly man had lost a leg through Diabetes Type 1...
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    Diabetes,Work Grievances , Redundancy and Depression

    Hi, sorry to hear about your problems at work. You said you work in the street with a company tablet. I am guessing some kind of street public survey. This workmate who you refer to, is he some kind of supervisor/manager. Also, if he is watching your car and house morning, noon and night he...
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    People wont listen - rant

    I was only diagnosed with Type 2 in September. I have been taking Simvastatin, Metaformin and blood pressure tablets (the name of which I have forgotten or not learned yet) and so far I have noticed no downside or side effects to these so I will continue to take them Kenny
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    Back on Medication

    The reason I stopped was because my glucose and blood pressures well down to acceptable levels and I was going to have a few beers over the period. Since being diagnosed, I have`nt taken any special foods, I just eat the foods I was eating before,only much less proportion wise. I have...
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    Daily Health Alert

    "Daily Health Alert" this is the name of an E-magazine to which I subscribe,but not for long.I don`t know if any of you have heard of it but all they go on about is "Big Pharma" that is their collective name for Pharmaceutical/medical companies and how they rip people off. They (the E-Mag)tell...
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    Back on Medication

    A very good question. The doctors,though, pleased with my progress advised me to continue taking the medication in the meantime. I am not arrogant enough to say that I know better than the doctors/nurses so I will continue with it for now but if it continues to improve, I will certainly think...
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    Back on Medication

    After a break over the festive period, yesterday I started taking my tablets again. Metaformin X2 Simvastatin X1 and Blood pressure tablet x 1 All the preceding are daily. I was at my doctors on Monday and they told me my blood pressure was the lowest it has been since the initial diagnosis...
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    Sd codefree

    Hi, I recently bought this meter but not from Amazon but from the Diabetes UK shop. I have no problem with it am happy with it. It also has PC connectivity which is very useful to have. I have`nt had any problems with inaccurate readings, but then, I have only taken 4 readings on it so far Kenny
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    Merry Xmas

    Back in Glasgow now. Oban was great but weather was really naff. (at this time of year, I was`nt expecting much sun anyway) 70 mile an hour winds. ferries were`nt able to sail for 3 days. The TV mast in Mull was down for most of the weekend.No loss there as it meant we did`nt have to suffer the...
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    Merry Xmas

    I hope you all have a Merry Xmas when it comes. Just to let everyone know, I am off on holiday to Oban for 5 days and won`t be posting to the forum until Wednesday at the earliest.Apparently, the hotel I am going only has web access in the reception and first floor (I am on the third) areas so...
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    GlucoRx Nexus Glucose meter

    ======================================================================================== Yes, you are correct about the shopping around. I normally do this,I did it for the USB cable and got it from a reliable well rated dealer. Well, I have bitten the proverbial bullet. I know the people who...
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    GlucoRx Nexus Glucose meter

    I got my meter, GlucoRx Nexus a couple of weeks ago from the shop on this site. I have learned to use it and have PC connectivity but there are a couple of caveats. I went onto the Gluco website to download the software. I happened to notice the self same machine as mine was on sale for £5:99...
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    Medical centres and BG monitors.

    Was in on Friday to give a blood sample to check kidney.I asked why they had not got it from my first sample and they said the test lab forgot to do it. That does not fill me with confidence, if they can do that(or not) what else can they get wrong? Anyway the discussion turned to blood glucose...
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    medication + blood pressure reading

    They have given me tablets but have told me not to take them till Monday when they will phone to give me the go ahead,or not
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    medication + blood pressure reading

    My first and only glucose reading was 4.9mmol/L and the was after a meal of 3 medium sized potatoes and a piece of cod in breadcrumbs Kenny