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Three days after requesting mine, it arrived. If that's the standard they strive to achieve, then maybe they should be in charge of the royal mail :D I am now waiting for the requested "cable"...(1 day & counting). Time to test differences between the contour and the glucomenLX.

I am currently taking my Pcv training and the dvlc demand that I test my bs levels before driving. (im t2) question is do I need to test my bs levels before I drive my car? Im asking because most weekends I tow our touring caravan to whever and back.

I was 48 yr old (going on 5yr old, as my wife keeps telling me to grow up!!).Who said with age comes wisdom :?:

Pharmacists advise is "take with or after food". This action eleviates the after taste associated with metformin.

Bottle of Scottish olive oil (Grants) over the weekend..Smashing. :)

If I have a smak Ronald my bs levels go through the roof. Only had 1 since diagnosed as t2.

You aint a idiot for asking, as only a idiot ignores or fails to seek advise. Im a relatively new t2 myself, and iv only just recently found out what a hypo is. Im sure someone more knowledge than me will post advise needed. Stay safe.

The driver HAS to accept full responsibility,especally as hes diabetic. Iv just spent 3months jumping through hoops so I can drive a minibus for a living, even though im a t2. Deepest sympathy to the pedestrian.

I do check my bs levels via a contour meter. As stated I have never felt like this b4 despite being t2 for 3 yrs, so was asking...was this a hypo? Having read the forums answers I guess it must have been. Good thing is I now know what too look for when my bs levels are low. As stated I now carry...

Yesterday aftnoon after lunch while @ the supermarket I suddenly got all giddy & light headed. Upon walking home I gradually got more & more drunken feeling. Upon testing my bs it showed as 4.6. About 10 mins after getting home I suddenly got the shakes and sweating. It was then that I rang the...

Speed peeler!! (stainless steel type) its brill for slicing spuds into crisps/peeling whatever/slicing cheese/slicing carrots and many of other uses. :D

Thanks, that's something else to get sorted next time im @ docs. (I guess that's were I go to see Desmond) :)

What is this Desmond that's mentioned in some forums :?:

This post got me thinking...I also have pains in 1 arm and take metformin and statins!! Maybe I should mention to doc as well. Maybe its not old age afterall :) :)

When I was put on metformin I was advised too book time off from work by the doctor, due to possible side affects ie upset stomach and the trots. He even gave me a sick note just incase. Upon talking too my boss he agreed as he is also a t2 diabetic. All I can say is the doc was right,and 12...