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I wonder at what level they might think of me stopping meds?

Might treat myself to a large biscuit.

I am on slow release Metformin and one aloglyptin in the morning.

I just got my HBA1C test results back. 43 which I believe is fractionally above normal. Cholesterol of 3.7 and BP 132/72. Can HBA1C results be too low for diabetics or am I at risk of hypoglycemia? I was feeling quite pleased with myself but now I am thinking on it as everywhere I read seems...

I got the results of my recent HBA1C today and was very disappointed to hear it had risen from 6.5 last year to 7.5 this year. 56 year old male, quite tall weighing 14.5 stones. Quite active with my job. The only thing different from last year is that I have cut right back on alcohol and hardly...

I think I am going to take 3 a day for a week and see how it goes.

I thought that and I did ask, but was met with resistance. I also asked if there are any other medications I can try? That wasn't really answered in my opinion.

Thanks. I just loaded that carb manager app. I will start using it once the strips arrive. I have gone the low carb route before and it worked but I never used an app for it. I am about a stone overweight and I know low carbing will get rid of that and help get my sugars back under control...

Definitely some good bread alternatives there! I am going to ask the wife if she will bake the keto bagels.

Carbs are a minefield. I was eating porridge for ages as I thought it was good for me. Checked my blood sugars once after eating it and boom! Through the roof! Hence, no more porridge. I struggle with all cereals and even Belvita biscuits which are slow release do a number on me! I am going to...

Thanks for that. I used the SD codefree for quite a while but felt the readings were high with it. I believe other members who used it did too. I think I am going to budget for testing again each month.

Are my Hba1c results in 60's likely to cause any neuropathy? I do get tingling, numbness in hands and feet.

Interesting...When I tested at home before I found fats (non pastry) had negligible effect on my blood sugars unless I ate an oversized meal of them.

The reason I stopped home testing was because of the cost. Dr didn't want to know about prescribing me strips. I would appreciate that as it is something I would do again if the cost was right and it produced results.