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    Dvlc & towing a caravan!!

    Re: Dvlc & towing a caravan!! If you are taking medication like gliclazide which CAN cause hypos, then you have got to test before starting to drive and EVERY 2 hours, and if your BG is less than 5mmol you must have a snack to bring them up, under 4 and you are illegal to drive, you have an...
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    Gary's petition.

    Thank you Catherine!
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    Type 2 meds and testing?

    if you take gliclazide, which CAN cause hypos, and you drive, you should by law test BEFORE driving and EVERY 2 hours, if you have an accident and it is discovered your blood glucose is lower than 5mmol, you WILL be prosecuted, your insurance WILL be invalid, as driving with a glucose levels of...
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    Type 1: What are your HbA1c test results?

    so, my conversion says 6.8% or 8.3mmol Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Corn Flakes!

    how much are you eating, don't forget, the recommended amount is 30g of cornflakes with 125ml of semi skimmed milk Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Is anyone else sensitive to metformin and sitagliptin?

    hi ya, I am on gliclazide, am on 4x80mg a day, as well as metformin 4x500mg a day and byetta injection, and I have no problems with either of them, I must admit, I don't get many hypos, except after the gym, but as I drive for a living, I always make sure my bg is above 5 before I drive, I find...
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    Extracting blood for testing

    glad to have been of some help:grin: Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Another question-cos you lot are good at giving answers

    metformin should, ideally be taken before, or during a meal, less chance of getting upset stomach that way, and it will help your insulin production BEFORE the food starts to digest in your stomach Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Extracting blood for testing

    hi ya, I always make sure my hands are nice and warm before testing, and I also flex my hand like making a fist and open hand a few times, never have any problems that way Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    The new Mendor Discreet Meter

    super king size lol Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    The new Mendor Discreet Meter

    it is actually quite big and bulky, say the size of a smartphone, Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    My favourite kitchen gadgets - what are yours?

    I had what was originally called a V slicer, which was basically a mandolin, used to make my own crisps with it, pre diabetes of course lol Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    News today in Bedford

    http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-22596609 Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    News today in Bedford

    just read it http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-22596609 Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Type 1: What are your HbA1c test results?

    I notice people are using different results, ie, mmol, %, I am confused, is there an online convertor, and can anyone tell me what my latest is, I was told my fasting HbA1c is 51mmol Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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