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Re: Constant BG monitoring devices (Question for uni project Back again, lol....right, are there currently any products out there for measuring BG whilst driving (Couldnt see any myself)? Was thinking particularly in terms of hypos occurring whilst driving, and some sort of alert system to...

Re: Constant BG monitoring devices (Question for uni project Id seen them, but they dont sit in the bloodstream, which is what im looking at, but they are a good start....cheers

Are there any on the market presently in use? I am looking at my final project for my engineering degree, designing a device that uses nanotechnology as a device that can show constant readings, but before seriously considering it, if there is something already on the market, its kind of...

Ok, I have been going the gym for 5 weeks now, whilst also low-carbing. I do 30mins cardio on the bike, then a range of weights (Lats, Pecs, bi/triceps, chest press, ab curls, rowing) then 5 mins on the stepper (no more cos it hurts and im knackered at the end of the 5, lol), then 30 mins on...

Been for my latest checkup, BG down from 8.8 to 7.5 since starting the gym 4 weeks beforehand, was told to start using ramipiril, despite my BP being approx 130/80. I was told it was the "new" thing to protect my kidneys, but the side effects do not sound nice at all! Anyone else on them? My...

You must be a cheap date then!! :lol:

meerekat, Id be happier in the US than having to come back to Chester, lol

end of the day, if you dont want them, the dr isnt gonna force them down your throat.....

my DN was amazed at how much i had lost, and agreed with me that 16stone is an ideal level for me to aim for and she has said she will use me as an example to the other diabetes patients apparently, she asked why i was LCing, and i told her about the info and help i had on here, and she was well...

Just got back from my appt with my DN: Weight = 115kg down from 137kg 3 months ago 118/71 BP, 68bpm heartrate total chol - 3.1%, trigs= 1.7, ldl 1.07, hdl 0.9( :shock: ) Hb1ac - 5.6% :D :D :D Now down to 2x metformin from 4x, from 45mg actos to 30mg Just got to get the all clear on me eyes...

well done suffolkboi - hoping my results will be as good on thursday

Yes, I think the title of this thread is a little misleading, i was half expecting a new daily fail article, as it is not really reversing diabetes, which would give the impression that you can become cured

cheers Ken - its usually the mrs who gets the repeats for me and as they know her, they dont bother asking :wink:

save making a new thread - my exemption card runs out this december, do i have to reapply, or does a new one get sent automatically?

and why cant i eat raw fruit and veg together? what about tomatoes, what are they classed as?