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at doctors tomorrow for boosters

thank you had most of my jabs last year except rabies

I am going to Uganda in November can any one recommend which malaria tablets I should take? I will speak to my diabetic nurse and my travel nurse at my surgery, but would like to go in with some ideas. I take 500mg of metformin 3 times a day and I am on no other meds

When fist diagnosed I was told that the surgery would not supply a meter so I brought one with all the strips etc, then 2 weeks ago I saw our diabetic nurse who gave me a machine provided by the health service as this could be calibrated and they supplied everything and this is now on repeat for...

I am newly diagnosed and your readings do not sound good, remember that the health professions work for us and you are not bothering anybody your health is more important call 111 for advise and if you are not happy go to your local A&E, you have rights and your right is to get the best...

When I have tested my bloods with my machine they vary from 6 - 9 yet when I go the hospital or doctors it goes sky high up to 13+, my diet does not change but my BS goes up is this due to stress? I have type 2 and my doctors have now provided me a new machine that they issue and my BS still...

thank you for your response and I will ask questions when I need help <3

I was diagnosed as type 2 around 16 Dec, I have not been given any figures from the doctors regarding my bloods, however since then I have changed my diet and have lost approx. 20llbs and when I test my bloods they are around 7.1 - 8.1 2 hours after food. I take Metformin 3 times a day. I...