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    Have you had trouble getting test strips?

    I am type 2 diabetic and have been for 10 years, currently taking 3 metformin 500mg per day, with these tablets and still following a reasonable diet I am able to keep my Hba1c to around 6.5. This has been achieved with the use of strips to check my eating habits particularly when on holiday(...
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    e-petition "Allow Type 2 Diabetics the means to test their o

    Re: e-petition "Allow Type 2 Diabetics the means to test the You have my vote, the research that has led to this decision seems to be controversial and as is often the case questionable in the way it was carried out and the selection of the partisipants involved in the study.Diabetics who use...
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    Control Strips for Type 2 diabetics

    Thanks for your replys , I have just had a further conversation with a Gp at my practice who has agreed to a 3 month Hba1c test regime but no control strips in between. I am a little happier with this as the HbA1c is more accurate and will see how it goes.
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    Control Strips for Type 2 diabetics

    I am type 2 diabetic and have been for about 8 years. I started on diet and am now on 3 metformin per day. I have had a number of spikes just lately and I am awaiting my HbA1c results from my annual check up ( which I had to request after 14 months).I have now been informed by my GP practice...
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    BYETTA

    Re: Anyone use Byetta? Thanks for your help on this one. With BMI I would say I am suitable as having a problem with my back excercise is extremely difficult not helping with weight. With regard to the readings you quote I have not attained those readings for 18 months now and have been told by...
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    BYETTA

    Re: Anyone use Byetta? Hellow everyone I am a diabetic of 5 years and have done very well managing with diet until the last 6 months when my average readings over a 28 day period are now up to between 10 -12. They tend to go up over night by 1 or 2 points but even during the day never drop...
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    Blood test for diabetes tomorrow

    I have to phone for the results of a second blood test tomorrow 6 weeks after the previous test where the doctor says I am in an acceptable range of 6 to 7 but my meter readings show an 30 day average of 9.7 and high readings over night after fasting of 12. 3 often higher than a reading of...
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