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    How often do u change the lancets

    When it hurts.
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    Abbreviations.

    I can never understand why abbreviation is such a long word.
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    What Annoying Things Have People Said About Your Diabetes?

    I don't really get annoyed by other people's ignorance. I just quietly point out where the mistakes are.
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    A history of bad eating habits and misdiagnosis - part3

    Hi Olivv, just on another note be wary of HbA1c readings on their own. HbA1c only shows what the average BG levels were over a 90 day period. It does nothing to indicate any spikes in BG. That is how high they become and how quickly they fall to normal. It is worth reading the linked article...
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    A history of bad eating habits and misdiagnosis - part3

    Olivv, did your neurologist get blood tests for certain antibodies such as PR3 c-ANCA and p-ANCA as well as others that I forget the name of. I tested c-ANCA positive which is unrelated to diabetes and can point to possible nerve damaging problems like Vasculitis. May be nothing but worth a...
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    Hello all

    I agree with the caution element. Worth a shot though. I find oats to be good for me despite being a high carb food. Not the quick oats but the traditional rolled type. Rice is a killer though.
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    How did your doctor tell you?

    What sort of blood test. 56 and 57 mmol/L or mg/dl for a blood sugar test seems odd. mmol/mol for HbA1c seems possible.
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    Have you been told not to test your blood sugars?

    5.2 to 6.2 is about as accurate as most of these on the spot strip testers are. So if yo were 5.7, then those readings are less than 10% error. T2s here in Australia are not recommended for testing every meal or day either but your GP can override this if he thinks there's a benefit. Mine is...
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    Telling off for self testing

    Sorry, haven't checked in for a few days. It is a One touch meter. Uses the code on test strip box and the solution. I prefer to use the Accu-Chek these days though as it has better logging and Bluetooth.
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    Telling off for self testing

    Mine auto adjusts to the test solution.
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    Telling off for self testing

    There's a high one and a low one.
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    Telling off for self testing

    A bit unfortunate that many don't quite understand that Metformin doesn't act as some sort of compensation for what you put in your mouth.
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    Telling off for self testing

    I just purchase the test kit from the same place as i get my strips. The manual for my meter has instructions.
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    Telling off for self testing

    These meters require periodic calibration with test solutions. I do this about every 3 months with my meter.
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    Protein

    It might take a few days but we're all different. Good luck with it. Pretty frustrating.
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