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<blockquote data-quote="ButtterflyLady" data-source="post: 962411" data-attributes="member: 43498"><p>Hi and welcome. [USER=25759]@daisy1[/USER] has some good info she posts for newbies and she will probably be along soon.</p><p></p><p>Have you thought about aquajogging? It's a great form of exercise that doesn't usually cause problems for the back or joints.</p><p></p><p>A steroid injection in your back may provide good pain relief but keep in mind it will probably increase your blood sugar levels for a short time.</p><p></p><p>One of the reasons that T1s get meters and T2s usually don't, is because T1s need to test several times a day for safety reasons, and we T2s dont. unless we are on drugs that lower BG by a lot. Getting a meter is still a very good idea for us, but it's not a safety issue like it is for T1. Even without getting a meter, the 3 monthly blood tests from the doctor will enable you to see if your BG levels are getting better or staying the same.</p><p></p><p>Many of us use the SD Codefree meter, available here:</p><p><a href="http://www.homehealth-uk.com/medical/blood_glucose_monitor_testing.htm" target="_blank">http://www.homehealth-uk.com/medical/blood_glucose_monitor_testing.htm</a> </p><p></p><p>... because they have the cheapest test strips on the market, and you may need a lot initially. </p><p></p><p>There is a discount code if you buy 5 or 10 boxes, which brings the price down to about £5 for 50 strips.</p><p>5 packs 264086</p><p>10 packs 975833</p><p></p><p>When you get your blood test results, ask for a printout for your own info and future reference.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ButtterflyLady, post: 962411, member: 43498"] Hi and welcome. [USER=25759]@daisy1[/USER] has some good info she posts for newbies and she will probably be along soon. Have you thought about aquajogging? It's a great form of exercise that doesn't usually cause problems for the back or joints. A steroid injection in your back may provide good pain relief but keep in mind it will probably increase your blood sugar levels for a short time. One of the reasons that T1s get meters and T2s usually don't, is because T1s need to test several times a day for safety reasons, and we T2s dont. unless we are on drugs that lower BG by a lot. Getting a meter is still a very good idea for us, but it's not a safety issue like it is for T1. Even without getting a meter, the 3 monthly blood tests from the doctor will enable you to see if your BG levels are getting better or staying the same. Many of us use the SD Codefree meter, available here: [URL]http://www.homehealth-uk.com/medical/blood_glucose_monitor_testing.htm[/URL] ... because they have the cheapest test strips on the market, and you may need a lot initially. There is a discount code if you buy 5 or 10 boxes, which brings the price down to about £5 for 50 strips. 5 packs 264086 10 packs 975833 When you get your blood test results, ask for a printout for your own info and future reference. [/QUOTE]
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