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Hi I need to get a new meter has anyone any recommendations of which one to get . My old one keeps going off even with new battery in.. its a SD code free I have at the moment . Its about 8 years old Sent from my SM-G973F using Diabetes Forum mobile app

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Hi how long do the metformin take to work is it a couple if weeks to see a difference, I'm on a low carb diet now and numbers still high . Sent from my SM-G973F using Diabetes Forum mobile app

I have been testing my bs all day this mid morning after food 2 hours it was 7.5, cup of coffee with cream went to 8.1 an hour later and I haven't eaten for 4 hours amd it's risen to 9 . I just don't get why . I'm confused as I've had no carbs today and lots of water [emoji52] Sent from my...

I have been testing my bs all day this mid morning after food 2 hours it was 7.5, cup of coffee with cream went to 8.1 an hour later and I haven't eaten for 4 hours amd it's risen to 9 . I just don't get why . I'm confused as I've had no carbs today and lots of water [emoji52] Sent from my...

Thankyou for your reply amd yes I need to start looking after myself , it really has shocked me those numbers , I have a bad hip which has reduced excersise for me too as I worked outside before the pandemic with all my lovely animals at a kennels, unfortunately I'm not able to do that now so...

Mainly 2 eggs on a ryvita with butter, for breakfast coffee with cream .. lunch a ham salad and something similar . For tea maybe omelette or chicken with caulirice . I've cut my bread pasta sweets out this last 2 weeks so nothing . I am under a some stress as mum has terminal cancer and my...

No no other meds and my diet probably over the past 6 months hasn't been that great but not bad either, Sent from my SM-G973F using Diabetes Forum mobile app

I've just had my blood test come back and it's 95 , 6 months ago it was 56 I've lost a stone in weight since my last bloods that were 56 so I was hoping it would be lower this time . They've put me on metformin now . I'm really doing my best this time to bring those numbers down... anxious of...

I have just been put on slow release metformin amd I have a pary on Friday, would I be able to have a drink while taking these tablets . [emoji4] Sent from my SM-G973F using Diabetes Forum mobile app

Thankyou everyone for your replies , I'm currently on a low carb now and only just started the metformin so fingers crossed this has given me a kick up the bum to sort my diet out as I did it before so can do it again .. thankyou xx Sent from my SM-G973F using Diabetes Forum mobile app

I haven't no as my meter broke, I am waiting for a new one x Sent from my SM-G973F using Diabetes Forum mobile app

Hi I went to the doctors yesterday as not been feeling to well , the doctor said I have very high readings of sugar in my urine so has arranged some blood tests next week . I have been type 2 for a few years now and have always tried to keep my bloods down with diet but now they have put me on...

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My Bs after my low carb breakfast was 7.5 , I had nothing else to eat till 4pm as I just can't stomach anything at the moment and my bs when taken at 4 was 8.5, just don't understand why as I've had nothing , would this rise if I don't eat too .. I was waiting till teatime but maybe I'll just...