Recent Content by Dalaney

Thanks I now have a meter and been testing for a dew days i am seeing a pattern emerge I am more carb intolerent in the morning. I can not get my waking level to be less than 6 though and I am struggling with really low carb. i know its the way to go but it is so limiting especially as I dont...

Hi People Well I am back from my first appointment after being diagnosed last week. i have to say she was lovely and spent well over an hour with me. Explained all the test results to me. My hba1c was 6.2 which she said was really good ! Is that right? Considering i didnt know I had...

Thank you so I am assuming I will have that done at my appointment tomorrow when i see the nurse or is it a fasting test?

Hi New here but already received some excellent advice and friendly posts thank you. I keep seeing people post their Hba1c level and I dont understand what that is. I had a fasting glucose test to deternine I was diabetic and was told my levels were 8 before glucose drink and 14 two hours...

Thank you xyzzy Iam sure it will all come down to cost in the end but I will give it a go and will report back after my appointment tomorrow. I feel happier knowing I cant get a hypo though so thank you for that I was really worrying about he medication. I guess it all boils down to knowledge...

Thank you for your responses both rally helpful I am definately going to try and build a case for strips, I live alone in a very rural area and I work as a social worker so I am on the go all day so need to fit in meals as I can.

I am brand new to this nad also tryign ot get a meter from my surgery. the NICE guidelines for diabetes states " Self monitoring of plasma glucose levels should be available to those that are on oral glucose lowering medications to provide info on possible hypoglycemieas and to those to assess...

Hello I have been diagnosed just over a week and still reeling from the shock of it all and screaming at the universe but also spending a lot of time trying to understand it all. I cope much better when I know what I am dealing with and am prepared to face any challenge. I am due to see my...