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<blockquote data-quote="Bluetit1802" data-source="post: 933673" data-attributes="member: 94045"><p>Hi and welcome,</p><p></p><p>I wouldn't worry that you can't get on the X-Pert course till January. They can be useful, but aren't wholly essential. Yu can learn much of what you need to know on this forum and by reading up about what happens to the body when you have diabetes. The more you understand, the better you will be able to control it.</p><p></p><p>Metformin helps to a very limited extent, and is mainly an appetite suppressant. If you can't cope with the side effects your doctor may prescribe something else, or let you try without. Your best medication is your food. The role of carbohydrate is very important to diabetics. All carbs convert to glucose once inside the system, so it makes sense not to eat too many. The main culprits are bread, potatoes, rice, pasta, cereals and flour. We also need to be careful with milk and fruit.</p><p></p><p>If you don't have a home glucose meter then I suggest you buy one. This will be your best tool in controlling the disease and learning which foods your body can tolerate. Many of us use the Codefree from here. <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> because it has the cheapest test strips on the market, and initially you will need a lot. There is a discount code if you buy 5 or 10 boxes.</p><p></p><p>5 packs 264086</p><p>10 packs 975833</p><p></p><p>Have a good read round and ask as many questions as you like.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bluetit1802, post: 933673, member: 94045"] Hi and welcome, I wouldn't worry that you can't get on the X-Pert course till January. They can be useful, but aren't wholly essential. Yu can learn much of what you need to know on this forum and by reading up about what happens to the body when you have diabetes. The more you understand, the better you will be able to control it. Metformin helps to a very limited extent, and is mainly an appetite suppressant. If you can't cope with the side effects your doctor may prescribe something else, or let you try without. Your best medication is your food. The role of carbohydrate is very important to diabetics. All carbs convert to glucose once inside the system, so it makes sense not to eat too many. The main culprits are bread, potatoes, rice, pasta, cereals and flour. We also need to be careful with milk and fruit. If you don't have a home glucose meter then I suggest you buy one. This will be your best tool in controlling the disease and learning which foods your body can tolerate. Many of us use the Codefree from here. [URL]http://www.homehealth-uk.com/medical/blood_glucose_monitor_testing.htm[/URL] because it has the cheapest test strips on the market, and initially you will need a lot. There is a discount code if you buy 5 or 10 boxes. 5 packs 264086 10 packs 975833 Have a good read round and ask as many questions as you like. [/QUOTE]
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