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I received my Ascend medication in the post on Saturday. Now I have it, I’m getting the jitters about the side effects. How bad is the nausea, does it wear off during the day? Is vomiting common? The reason I’m asking is, I have a small umbilical hernia and am a bit concerned that if I’m putting...

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Good afternoon. I wonder if you could answer a few questions? I have been chosen to take place in the trial and waiting for a response. If I am suitable, and I decide to go ahead, how does the scheme work? Are you sent the medication through the post or is it a prescription? TIA

my readings were raised for around 4 weeks after the second Pfizer jab. Anything between 7 to 9. They seem to have levelled out now. I tried to tell myself it was more than likely down to the vaccine and to not read too much into it. If they’d have carried on longer than the four weeks I would...

Thank you for your reply. I didn’t realise that meters would differ that much but I’ve been having a search through the forum and it seems this is quite normal.

My levels have been abnormally high for me over the past 3 weeks. I had my second Pfizer vaccine 3 weeks ago today. If they continue to stabilise, I’m putting it down to that. I’ve also got some strips for a new meter (GlucoRx Go) that I bought about a month ago so that I can compare the...

I have “porridge” every day. I found the recipe on here quite some time ago. 2 tablespoons desiccated coconut 2 tablespoons ground almonds 1 tablespoon flaxseed or linseed 1 tablespoon oats (large size, not dust) I cook it in a saucepan with some water and then when done I add some double cream...

I didn’t think to take it which, in hindsight, would have helped. I don’t have a Libre, just test strips. Do you find the Libre expensive? I confess I haven’t been on this sight for a long, long time. I lost grip of testing as I was comfortable with what food affected me and I got lax. I’m back...

I had my second vaccine a week ago yesterday. I’m hoping it will settle soon. 7.6 on waking this morning :(

Thank you for your reply. My levels before were anything between 4.9 and 5.9 I don’t feel that great health wise but I suffer from fibromyalgia so I’m never normally feeling that great anyway. I did have a sore arm that was uncomfortable to sleep on and a headache. I’ve only been doing a waking...

Hello I’m sure this has been asked before but... I had my second Pfizer vaccine last Friday and my waking levels (taken at various waking times) have seen a bit of a jump from normal: Saturday 6.8 Sunday 6.1 Monday 5.6 Tuesday 6.7 Wednesday 5.5 Thursday 7.2 Today 7.1 I’m T2, LC diet controlled...

Are you eating salted peanuts? Too much salt can raise your BP

Thank you so much for your help. I'ts much appreciated. I'll ask for full lipid when I'm next tested. I have online access to my test results, which is great. I remember when the GP's charged for a printout

Bulkbiker these are the types of figures that confuse me :( How did you work out my Trig/HDL ratio please? Is HDL the bad cholesterol? I'm presume that if I want my Trigs tested I'll have to request that when I have my next test. My GP obviously doesn't do it automatically