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Hi Carl I've just been diagnosed as well and wasn't given a monitor (was told not to bother at the moment as my diet has changed so much but they would consider prescribing if my HbA1C didn't improve). Lots of people on here buy the SD Codefree as the test strips are much cheaper than other...

I'd just like to ditto the 'don't be ashamed' - type 2 diabetes runs in my family and I was glucose impaired with my second pregnancy and the doctors warned me not to get overweight and to eat a balanced diet. I did neither and have now just been diagnosed . Every time the 'I should have...

Not heard of this before so very useful info - thanks very much

I've just been for my first appointment with my Drs practice diabetes nurse and she was over the moon with me. My first HbA1C on 9th Jan was 74 Been reading up, including lots on this website and forum, and drastically changed my diet. Cut out all sugary stuff and most carb-rich foods...

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Hi Shellx I had impaired glucose tolerance with my second son and had to test my blood sugar in a similar way to you, as well as limit sugary foods so your descriptions are ringing lots of bells. I found that once I had cut sugary foods out of my diet my blood glucose levels were quite low so...

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