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    Do these look like diabetic levels to you?

    no I havent been ill, just feeling rundown and tired, getting blurred vision (which I always associated with migraines), drinking loads which then means I pee loads which is annoying and interupting sleep! The only reason I hadnt been testing that often is becuase im having to buy my strips...
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    Do these look like diabetic levels to you?

    I started testing because I have had diabetic symptoms for several years on and off and did the whole lloyds pharmacy test and was neg, and then mentioned it to dr when I was diagnosed with PCOS and she said about insulin resistance and she tested with one blood test and said no you're fine - so...
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    Do these look like diabetic levels to you?

    Thanks for your responses guys! I should have probably said what I eat - I changed my diet when I found out I have PCOS, I now live on a boring but tasty diet of: Mini Wheetabix (choc chip kind) 50g with a banana and semi milk for breakfast OR Brown bread and reduced sugar jam toast. (But...
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    Do these look like diabetic levels to you?

    Hey all, Just wanted to share my levels with you to get some feedback, thanks... 10/12 Fasting = 4.9 Hour after tea = 4.9 (not sure why it was this low? would walking 5 miles have anything to do with it?) 11/12 Fasting = 5.1 random mid afternoon test = 7.5 (about 2 hours after chicken...
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    Diabetes Diagnosis?

    Thanks guys, I have tried everything it says but find sometimes I need higher settings than others and the higher settings hurt! Although I cant get enough blood out on the lower settings, and sometimes I cant get any blood out at all - despite feeling the needle prick very much so! =( x
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    Diabetes Diagnosis?

    PS can anyone tell me what the numbers mean? I have readings but I dont know if they're good or bad... I got an 8 two hours after food... (My first test - and ouch the finger prick thing hurts - any advice?) Thanks, Lou x
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    Diabetes Diagnosis?

    Hey, Thanks again for replies - I have now bought one - its pink. Im going to keep a diary of everything i eat, symptoms and sugar levels until I go to the hospital (PCOS App), in the hope that we'll find out there is a reason for all this unwell feeling =( Thanks for your help, Lou PS...
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    Diabetes Diagnosis?

    Does anyone know where I can buy a cheap and reliable test thingy - (forgive me im really new to this and the only diabetic terms I understand is BG and strips and lancelets =S ) If I am found out to be diabetic do I get given a test thingy or do I need to buy one - if I do end up diagnosed...
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    Diabetes Diagnosis?

    thanks for your replys everyone they are really helpful - ill try that bread - I like acquired tastes ! =D x
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    Diabetes Diagnosis?

    Heya Hanadr - thanks for your reply. Apparently it was a glucose test and it was normal. I hope im not Diabetic too. But im worried about pre-diabetes and stuff. It also runs in my family. Ive switched all carbs to brown rice, wholemean pasta, brown bread etc - working on a low GI diet...
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    Diabetes Diagnosis?

    Hey all, I recently had a diagnosis of PCOS, and I understand this is caused by insulin resistence which can lead to diabetes. As an on the side I also get migraines and frequently get what I thought were migraine auras - blurring of my vision. (although I have recently noticed a link between...