Recent Content by ellenc

To try and help newly diagnosed diabetics and even old hands like myself (22 years) I can recommend a book called Diabtetes Eat and Enjoy written by Christine Roberts, Jennifer McDonald and Margaret Cox which is packed with good advice and also contains recipes should you wish, but I found it...

Please buy a meter (or you should be provided with one free at your surgery, my brother was two months ago) and get strips on NHS and test yourself as often as you like, I test two times a day morning and before evening meal. Try and help yourself with what you eat and take exercise, I find...

Hi Sue Why are you paying for test strips?, has someone else has already said that if you are a diagnosed diabetic you do not have to pay. ( as you are a pensioner also you definietly do not pay) I have received both meters ( from companies) and test strips from the NHS free for 22 years.

Hi Deano I too had no systoms when I was diagnosed 22 years ago. It was found that I had diabetes when I went to see a skin specialist because I had a mark on my shin. I wasnt even tested he walked in and said immediately you have diabetes, this stunned me. He sent my to a diabetic...

I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabtes 22 years ago, and take insulin, so think I am well placed to advise people as best I can. In answer to questions about blood sugar levels. I find that a level of 4 - 6 before meals and 6 - 8 after meals is perfect, and with this my doctor and diabetic nurse...