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I've been using MyFitnessPal for sometime so should be able to do the tracking that way. I will get a new cartridge when we next get ESA and hope that the blood if far more forthcoming in the future.

I've also been told not to test. It's the Practice approach that newly diagnosed patients don't need to as Drs want to see what happens with them first

Because I dehydrate quite quicky (been like that since I was a teen now 39) I drink at least 2 litres of water a day.

Thanks everyone. The Drs up here have the stance that if your newly diagnosed they will see how things go before saying you need to monitor the whole time. They also said given the problems that I have giving blood for blood tests they weren't that surprised I couldn't get enough or any for...

I'm from Shetland and have a number of health issues other than Diabetes. I'm currently taking 3 x 500mg Metformin a day. I was a bit upset with the diagnosis as I'd already lost 3 stone (only 2 and a half to go) so that I didn't get it. I feel ashamed that I 'let' myself get it. I'm waiting...