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  1. andcol

    Diabetic Nurse

    Sorry but I make your first average 9.1 not 7.8. If those are your numbers going to bed what do you think they are like about 90 mins after eating? BTW when I was just starting I would walkup and down the stairs 15 times when my evening numbers were like this. It works wonders to bring them...
  2. andcol

    Pain around stomach and sides

    did you read the leaflet that comes with the tablets? Anyway a quick google search through up an answer. Hope this helps Tell your doctor if you have serious side effects of Nesina including: severe pain in your upper stomach spreading to your back, nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite...
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    Jason Fung confused

    Hi, just add that I have normal glucose response to carbs after losing weight. In fact the longer it went on the better it got so I think there is a level of repair that my body underwent from fasting (autofage). The body is far more complex than anyone understands and you are also playing...
  4. andcol

    Is HbAlc level 55 high and what should it be?

    No Metformin - No drugs - Still in Remission
  5. andcol

    Monitoring App

    I use mine linked in my signature. Has far superior graphs - does HbA1c estates, trends comparisons
  6. andcol

    Hba1c Result

    All that for an HbA1c of 56 - seems over kill - did they give a reason why a triple solution
  7. andcol

    Is Type 2 Diabetes Reversible?

    Depends on the cause. It is definitely controllable to lesser or greater extent depending on how committed you are. Can you provide a little more information as starting on insulin as type 2 is a little unusual.
  8. andcol

    Advice On Code Free Meter

    yes many use it here including me. I buy the strips in amounts of 250 and apply the batch discount code which makes them even cheaper. I have no complaints against it. I would suggest stick to a meter and stay with a meter - try not to compare them as they all tend to read higher or lower in...
  9. andcol

    azure is, unfortunately, not around on site to answer you. Can I suggest you start a thread in...

    azure is, unfortunately, not around on site to answer you. Can I suggest you start a thread in the pregnancy forum
  10. andcol

    hi 49 and 52 on their own doesnt mean anything. What are the units.

    hi 49 and 52 on their own doesnt mean anything. What are the units.
  11. andcol

    My HbA1c doesn’t correspond to my glucose monitor. Any ideas?

    5.7 isnt abnormal! In fact it is spot on average for the UK population. They set the 5 level to try to medicate everyone. There is no real science there
  12. andcol

    Why no E Mail Replies?

    @DCUKMod can you help please
  13. andcol

    Petition to have carbs displayed on front of packaging

    It is promoted by the government for a reason... The country would be bankrupt (from the pensions) if we didnt all die young from eating this stuff in excess :bag::banghead: Signing now
  14. andcol

    Boots told to stop selling Libre Sensors to patients!!

    yes and it is called price fixing and is illegal. They are dressing it up but they will get away with it because by the tie that any investigation happens they will have changed their policy
  15. andcol

    How do I help someone being given poor medical advice

    why not direct them here so that we can all help. You are then not "interferring" and just providing support
  16. andcol

    Boots told to stop selling Libre Sensors to patients!!

    If this is abbot forcing this then this is a case for for the monopolies board as it is a market manipulation. They are not allowed to dictate how things are sold on to force a higher price
  17. andcol

    What Constitutes 'Remission'

    I am sure you will. It can be hard to keep the focus so please shout if you need encouragement
  18. andcol

    What Constitutes 'Remission'

    Yes I thought that is unusual when I read it. To answer when I considered I was in remission. That would have been the point my spikes/avg BG/blood pressure all took a stepwise drop by quite a substantial amount. After this I was able to eat anything and I continuously returned HbA1c of 33 no...
  19. andcol

    Type 2 HbA1c ?

    The HbA1c needs to be measured from a blood sample in a laboratory. You can estimate it from finger pricks but the accuracy can be a little off and it depends how many times you test. Here is an explanation of HbA1c https://www.diabetes.co.uk/what-is-hba1c.html
  20. andcol

    Is there an app that you can put your blood glucose levels down.

    and this is the same with 7 day rolling average with tooltip of equiv HbA1c at one point.