New to diabetes

[Alexdj]

Hello I’ve been diagnosed with type 2 about 2months ago trying to control it with diet and exercise as my body wouldn’t agree with the metformin tablets what is the best way for me to test my blood to see if I’m going in the right direction

 

[IanBish]

Welcome. I couldn't get on with metformin, and ditched them after a couple of weeks. That was my decision - not my doctor's. Regarding testing, test just before eating, and again two hours later. The rise in your blood glucose shouldn't be higher than 2 mmol/L and should be less than 8.5 mmol/L. I hope that helps.

 

[lovinglife]

Hello I’ve been diagnosed with type 2 about 2months ago trying to control it with diet and exercise as my body wouldn’t agree with the metformin tablets what is the best way for me to test my blood to see if I’m going in the right direction

Hi @Alexdj & welcome to the forum

The link below has some information about testing that may help, it’s also in my signature also if you scroll down my signature there may be other links that are helpful to you

Thread 'Basic information for Newly Diagnosed Diabetics'

Oct 2, 2010

Diabetes is the general term to describe people who have blood that is sweeter than normal. A number of different types of diabetes exist.

A diagnosis of diabetes tends to be a big shock for most of us. It’s far from the end of the world though and on this forum you’ll find well over 190,000 people who are demonstrating this.

On the forum we have found that with the number of new people being diagnosed with diabetes each day, sometimes the NHS is not being able to give all the advice it would perhaps like to deliver - particularly with regards to people with type 2 diabetes...

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[Pipp]

Hello and welcome, @Alexdj

You could use a meter and test strips.
Testing on waking, immediately before eating, each meal, then two hours after.
Record the blood glucose levels and what you have eaten. This provides a snapshot of the various . You will soon see how various foods affect you.

Alternatively you could use a continuous blood glucose monitor, which keeps a record, constantly, of blood glucose levels.

Here is some further information, compiled by member @Rachox , which could be of use to you.

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Blood glucose meters:

HOME HEALTH have the Gluco Navii, which is a fairly new model and seems to be getting good reviews.

https://homehealth-uk.com/all-produ...ose-meter-test-strips-choose-mmol-l-or-mg-dl/



Links to the strips for future orders:

https://homehealth-uk.com/all-products/glucose-navii-blood-glucose-test-strips-50-strip-pack/



Then they sell the older SD Code Free, details to be found here!

https://homehealth-uk.com/all-products/codefree-blood-glucose-monitoring-system-mmoll-or-mgdl/





SPIRIT HEALTHCARE have a meter called the Tee2 + which is quite popular:

https://shop.spirit-health.co.uk/co...e2-blood-glucose-meter?variant=19264017268793



The strips are to be found here:

https://shop.spirit-health.co.uk/co...py-of-tee2-test-strips?variant=19264017367097



If there is a choice of units of measurement then ‘mmol/L’ are the standard units in the UK, ‘mg/dl’ in the US, other countries may vary.



Don’t forget to check the box if you have diabetes so you can buy VAT free. (for all meters and strips)



If you’d like to try a free 15 day trial of the Freestyle LIBRE 2 plus follow this link:

Sampling | Diabetes Care | Abbott



Dexcom also offer a free trial of their Dexcom one + here

The Dexcom ONE+ CGM (Continuous Glucose Montoring) system | Dexcom

 

[Alexdj]

Welcome. I couldn't get on with metformin, and ditched them after a couple of weeks. That was my decision - not my doctor's. Regarding testing, test just before eating, and again two hours later. The rise in your blood glucose shouldn't be higher than 2 mmol/L and should be less than 8.5 mmol/L. I hope that helps.

Thankyou

 

[Mark Rawlinson]

Welcome. I couldn't get on with metformin, and ditched them after a couple of weeks. That was my decision - not my doctor's. Regarding testing, test just before eating, and again two hours later. The rise in your blood glucose shouldn't be higher than 2 mmol/L and should be less than 8.5 mmol/L. I hope that helps.

I also started just with Metformin 1a day eventually built it up to 4
all ok the after a week uncontrollable diarrhoea any way sufficient to say I went back down to 1 a day with nurses agreement but did start insulin, far better results far better reading not regretted is at all