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  1. marty_kuh

    finger pricks

    hi guys finger pricking in the mornings is it just me or does anyone else have a problem getting blood out of their finger, my hands are really cold first thing an even when i put my lancet on number five it still takes a few attempts to get blood to make a reading. Is there any other place i...
  2. marty_kuh

    Oooopppps

    b****r thought i would sneak a bite of the daughters snikkers bar last nigh, but got up this,morning an bloods up to 12 that will teach me LOL,, ok it wasn't just a bite i eat the full bar(my bad). oh well i enjoyed it,, so back to the surgical admissions this morning to have the OPP they...
  3. marty_kuh

    Snacking

    just looking for snack ideas an cold drink ideas,. liking the idea of pork scratching but its drinks that are going to be my downfall latte and fresh black coffee wth one sweetner are my go to. tea no sweetner at a push but can't do it without milk full fat. any help ideas think i have got round...
  4. marty_kuh

    happy bunny

    for the first time in ages my finger prick test for 2 days running have been under 10mmol. even after eating they have not gone into double figures. i thought my meter had gone wonky so i checked again with my older one an nope still below double figures. i know most of you are lower that my...
  5. marty_kuh

    surgery an high hbA1c

    due for surgery on Friday an was told that it was borderline as to if they will perform the surgery,,i didnt think that Hba1c had a bearing on surgery but now i do. had a call from the pre opp nurse who said even though its a high hba1c test result they are going to do the operation. but how...
  6. marty_kuh

    Glucomen Areo

    so they have replaced my old meter with a glucomen Areo has lots of bells an whistles one of them been warnings for hyper and hypo that i can set so question being is there a set value for these to input into the meter or is everyone different and have a different level that causes the hypo or...
  7. marty_kuh

    Almond Flour

    just a quick question were do you guys buy Almond flour from seen it in places like Holland and Barret but only in 500g bags and not that cheap a tenner, was thinking somewhere on line must sell it in bigger and cheaper bags ??
  8. marty_kuh

    what to do

    So done a fair bit of reading on here an i have a problem i like pasta,rice,bread and potatoes (im doomed LOL) so yes i can switch to the more healthy options of rice and pasta but, spuds an bread are going to be my downfall. what do people replace bread with normaly get wholemeal bread from...
  9. marty_kuh

    newbie

    Hi been diagnosed for a while and been trying to come to grips with this type 2 but to no avail keep saying sod it,, it might go away. i suppose i am in denial about it bet that sounds so familiar to a few people kept any eye on Hba1c tests 70 mmol/mol jan 17 61 mmol/mol april 17 58 mmol/mol...