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I live in lincolnshire, and have been diagnosed a few weeks now,and i asked if i would get a machine, but they said type2 don't need to test so i got my own machine and asked if i could get the strips on perscription. But the doc said no. The thing is i recieve 10 free with my machine and tested...

Thanks viv,find it really confusing when the practice nurse tells me to eat carbs with every meal,and if i feel like something sweet to have a little sandwich! Will eat plenty of salads and try not to drink too much maybe a non alcholic cocktail or twoxxx

Hi maria, just wanted to say hi and as the others have said get a different doctor. I think when tou are first told that you have diabetes it's very scary and you do think is it me,but it's not you and you will find a lot of help and understanding on here. Xxxx keep your chin up :D

IHave cold feet,have had them for years. Started a couple of years ago with pain in my feet and legs,couldn't move very well and couldn't have anything touching them, the doc gave me something for it and said it was restless leg syndrome it seemed to work but latley the pain seems to be...

Thanks louiseb have just filled my details so hopefully i will recieve one too x

Tried to get lancets and strips today from the doctors,easier to get blood out of a stone! Bought my own monitor second hand. Had a telephone consultation where the doc kindly told me that type 2 don't need to test because it can be stressfull and not helpful to your condition if your worry that...

Thankyou for your help it was very welcome and makes things a little clearer and not so scary :D

Hi,i was diagnosed 2weeks ago. Have just taken my first met medicationand have been on statins for high cholesteral for a week. I have been looking at the forum and i am confused my hb1c? Is 11is that really bad. I spoke to the community diabetic nurse today about a monitor but she said that i...