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This is nonsense; I am Type 2 with insulin and have had small hypos several times as my nurse and I try the find the most appropriate dose of insulin based on diet. She is very careful to try and avoid hypos and would rather I had 7-10 mmols/L for BG levels that going as low as 4 or less. I have...

You should be able to adjust the depth of penetration of the lancet. If you use 'max' you could have a sore finger, but if you keep reducing it then you will find the depth at which you get a good 'blob' with minimum pain.

I have recently become insulin-dependent and I was advised to keep the injection in for 10 secs.

For several years after I was diagnosed with T2, I was prescribed strips and lancets and all went well in using them. Then suddenly i was told by my GP that it wasn't really necessary to test T2 diabetes and strips and lancets were no longer offered on prescription. However, I had a major...

Seems a bit expensive for 2 weeks treatment or am I missing something?

I've been started on insulin after discovering that my BGs were increasing despite careful dieting and monitoring. The diabetic nurse is currently 'playing ' with my Novomix 30 units until we reach acceptable limits for my BG.. What bothers me is that she insists in keeping my carbs intake high...

I've been advised that BG = 4 is verging on a hypo and if I do get a value like this then I must have carbs to get it up from here.

I was a well-controlled Type 2 diabetic patient but my blood sugars started to increase fairly rapidly and I was started on insulin. Along side this I was given dietary advice, the most significant of which was to up my carb intake as it was far too low. (I was to eat a 'balanced diet' as there...

I was diagnosed with Type 2, 7 yrs ago, and it was well under control with diet and exercise. The GP nurse was adamant that I didn't need to keep testing my blood sugar levels. About a month ago, I started feeling unwell with no energy and blurred vision. I asked a local pharmacy if they would...

I have had Type 2 since 2008 and initially I used a monitor and test strips to keep check on my blood glucose. I received prescriptions for strips and lancets. However, about 2 yrs later my 'diabetic nurse' said I could discontinue testing as it was 'putting money in the hands of pharma...

I got a free meter from Mendor but cannot track down further strips for it so I've now been forced to buy a different meter for which strips are available.

I eat oatcakes when snacking and it takes very few to satisfy your appetite! Reputedly, they have a good GI :)

I doubt it because you would have other symptoms - thirsty, visiting the loo often, etc, but you could ask your GP for a blood test to be safe.

I received a Mendor Discreet BG monitor and have now used up the 25 test strips that came with it. I have searched everywhere on the internet hoping to get more strips but no-one seems to stock them. :( Can anyone offer any suggestions as to the availability of these strips in the UK? :D...