Recent Content by KMcRae

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    Newly diagnosed

    Hi and welcome to the forum.You’ve definitely come to the right place for support and info. Did you get any advice about diet,? Diet is the key to control, Metformin is a very mild drug so only helps a tiny bit. My tips that worked for me are to adopt a low carb diet, take your Metformin and...
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    A Big Thank You to All

    Well congratulations on your hard work great result. I have only just been diagnosed and started a low carb diet and is going good so far but just my 2nd week... Can I ask how much exercise you did [emoji848]
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    A T2 Newbie

    @rhubarb73 I was interested to read your blog but it can't be found using your link
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    A T2 Newbie

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    Type 2 Confused

    Just a quick question I started low carb diet on Monday and have stuck to it very strict, I know it's early days and I have lost nearly 2kg this week! but before lunch my bg was 5.2 and I did have a Costa beef roll and a piece of cheese and 2 hrs later bg was 5.4 is that ok? It's not goi ng to...
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    New Per diabetic

    Hi I use a GLUCORX tester around £12-15 and test strips £15 if you have to buy, this is what my nurse gave me as this is what most of the NHS prescribed now due to costs, I work in pharmaceuticals so I would advise to buy online if you have pay, strips can cost double in price at some pharmacy's.
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    Increased BM

    Hi I use a GLUCORX tester around £12-15 and test strips £15 if you have to buy, this is what my nurse gave me as this is what most of the NHS prescribed now due to costs, I work in pharmaceuticals so I would advise to buy online if you have pay, strips can cost double in price at some pharmacy's
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    Just diagnosed with Prediabetes

    I was lucky in one way I guess as I have the nurse at my doctors so was seen within a week at the start of January, in July and August I had eye and feet check which I was surprised as I thought it was only offered if you had T2 or T1, the nurse said better to proactive