Recent Content by Beeorchid

Thank you Hana for the Abbot information regarding the purchase of test strips i will look into this - as my GP was not forthcoming with a yes to supply me with any test strips even though I showed her my bs results - some as high as 14.4 !!!

I have just started testing after being diagnosed type 2 in Nov 2009 - i felt i needed to know how my treatment was progressing and i also want to take control of my situation-asked GP for testing equipment , no was the reply so i have bought the test meter and strips from the local pharmacy -...

On diagnosis my GP prescribed me statins which i declined - my total trigycerides were 6.6 after 6 weeks on a low fat diet the figure dropped to 6.3 - I have given myself until Easter to see how diet, exercise and my body "working better" effect the levels - I will then consider the statin...

Diagnosed with T2 Nov 2009 - decided , when GP upped my tablets again & I have strived to lose weight and exercise more ...lost 16lbs plus test results decreases on second test 4th Jan..that i needed to test my bs to find out the state of play - asked GP for equipment to do so ...reply : ,not...

Oh boy am I glad to have found you all....diagnosed as type 2 in November..that was a relief..have taken the situation seriously but with a smile !! was doing quite well on the emotional side until last week when for no identifiable reason slipped down the happiness pole ...anyway decided to...