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<blockquote data-quote="ceejayblue" data-source="post: 600293" data-attributes="member: 28281"><p>I am T2, diagnosed in December 2011, I'm still overweight and losing slowly but with my metformin slow release (1000mg twice a day), my blood pressure tablets, and my simvastatin and eating a healtier diet and trying to more about more, my diabetes is now into the pre-diabetic range and my diabetic team are even talking about lowering my medication. I do not test, my health authority don't do free testing kits for T2 unless they are on insulin of gliclazide type meds. However, I do have a meter that my late mum used and my sister (also diabetic) gets strips in her area so provides me with her spare tubs. Now, having said I have a meter, I do not test regularly, with my levels (especially now) under control it only confuses the issue. Type 2's who are on Metformin and/or diet control only do not have hypos, so there's no need to test, our bodies will deal with any false hypo feelings. (Confirmed by Diabetes.org.uk!).</p><p></p><p>Please do not waste your money on the type2testing.com system, it costs you money and is totally unnecessary. Make the necessary changes to your diet (count your carb intake - I have between 150-195g a day) and your exercise regime (I hate gyms so I just walk more and am more active in the house) and get your team to send you on an Xpert course, I did mine last year and it was brilliant. You will see a reduction in your levels if you take control, it may take time, its taken me over 2 years but I am getting there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ceejayblue, post: 600293, member: 28281"] I am T2, diagnosed in December 2011, I'm still overweight and losing slowly but with my metformin slow release (1000mg twice a day), my blood pressure tablets, and my simvastatin and eating a healtier diet and trying to more about more, my diabetes is now into the pre-diabetic range and my diabetic team are even talking about lowering my medication. I do not test, my health authority don't do free testing kits for T2 unless they are on insulin of gliclazide type meds. However, I do have a meter that my late mum used and my sister (also diabetic) gets strips in her area so provides me with her spare tubs. Now, having said I have a meter, I do not test regularly, with my levels (especially now) under control it only confuses the issue. Type 2's who are on Metformin and/or diet control only do not have hypos, so there's no need to test, our bodies will deal with any false hypo feelings. (Confirmed by Diabetes.org.uk!). Please do not waste your money on the type2testing.com system, it costs you money and is totally unnecessary. Make the necessary changes to your diet (count your carb intake - I have between 150-195g a day) and your exercise regime (I hate gyms so I just walk more and am more active in the house) and get your team to send you on an Xpert course, I did mine last year and it was brilliant. You will see a reduction in your levels if you take control, it may take time, its taken me over 2 years but I am getting there. [/QUOTE]
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