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My GP has given me the go-ahead to get a C-Peptide test [emoji1303] In fact, he thought it was a great idea !!!!!!!! He doesn’t know if it’s accessible through Primary Care under NHS Scotland but says we can but try. If unsuccessful he will contact my endo to access it that way. Thank you for...

My trial Freestyle Libre is finally on its way [emoji322]Thank you for bringing this to my attention [emoji1303]My GP has already said he’d be interested in the data it provides !

Thank you! Having come this far I’m just really frustrated I can’t get my levels that wee bit lower to get off the meds but sounds like I need to ditch even more carbs. I swim at 0630 which is during fasting and just after my first test of the day which is always above 8mmol. I’d read that...

Thank you for your advice and guidance. I already test before and after every meal which is how I’ve managed to drop from 68 to 50, however, I never get below 7.8mmol post meal. Sounds like I need to drop my carbs even further if I have any chance of ditching the Alogliptin and best I start...

I’ve tried, without success, to register for this today but it just consists gives me ‘Failure Message’ when I submit the form. I am a new customer, so will try again tomorrow. I also tried to do the love chat and got to being 1st in the queue twice - at which point the ‘agent’ went offline...

I was diagnosed a year after my daughter was born (2004) and they predicted I’d be on insulin within 5 years. She’s now 19 and I’m only just on Alogliptin since November. My glucose figures have risen steadily over the years but diet and exercise have kept me from medication - until now. I’d...

I’ve been keeping my carbs to below 80g per day, the majority of those coming from two slices of wholemeal bread (one at breakfast and one with lunch). I tried keeping them to below 40g but found I was really hungry after school (I teach infant children so I’m on the go and on my feet all day)...

Through low carbing and exercise I have lowered my HBA1C from 68 to 50 over 4 months (which I’m delighted about) and have dropped nearly a stone and a half in weight. I’m on one dose Alogliptin daily. However much I low carb/don’t eat after 6pm/5 Pilates classes a week/swim 500m every morning at...

I've been successfully diet controlled for 11 years and was put on to a low dose of metformin 18 months ago. My HBA1C is now at a regular 36-38 so I suggested a trial being taken off metformin and the doc was supportive. I'm testing before and 2 hours after meals and my sugars are all over the...