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Thank you … yes I definitely feel it’s more stress related…unfortunately some things I can’t change but will try to work more on relaxing Do u mean I’m being sensible not taking medication at this moment? Thanks

Thanks for your reply …. Terrified of common side effects as I already suffer with them so couldn’t risk making it worse. The low dose she suggested according to various sources say it doesn’t effect blood sugar at such a low dose If I was guaranteed no side effects I’d try it like a shot … I...

gp has said no need to test so not sure about free cgm trials but I will look into it, to see if available here or what criteria are

Haven’t had those levels checked in a while but will contact GP That’s what I’m afraid of re suggestion to ozempic … no mention of it until I said I was T2 and then she was quite insistent I take it. I’m obviously not against meds that will help me but when all the reported and common side...

I’m in Ireland… I was told before I couldn’t get them on prescription as it was diet controlled and I wasn’t taking meds. Bearing in mind if I took diet advice from health professionals here who told me my Hba1c was too high and handed me a food pyramid sheet and told me I should be eating...

Breakfast examples would be: Berries with Greek yoghurt with some mixed nuts or a small amount of keto granola or Slices if chicken with cheese or Cucumber and tomatoes with cheese spread Lunch examples would be: Low carb bread with chicken and cheese or with eggs Omelettes Salad plates …...

Think I’m just feeling sorry for myself as managed by diet and exercise up to now. I don’t sleep well so my morning readings are up around the 8’s at the moment I do low carb …. Don’t count them but avoid carb rich foods etc. some days my readings are normal others very high even if I eat...

9.1 at 5am when I woke up …..sad face Went for walk and down to 7.7 now at 9am I’ve had some berries full fat Greek yoghurt and LC granola so will see what it’s like in 2 hours

Hi ladies Started HRT a couple of months ago, tried patches but no effects on symptoms…. Or blood sugar for that matter. Recently changed to a different form but since then I’ve put on weight, constantly bloated and my blood sugar levels are gone crazy. Anyone else see any effect on blood...

8.0 at 5am this morning

Yep I’m low carb not necessarily low calorie fat etc and lots of exercise last number of weeks …. Trying to do longer walk in morning and shorter in evening Seems to be some random highs and readings are higher after walking but hopefully doing me good anyway

8.3 this morning … can’t post emojis but if I could it would be a sad face

9.3 at 5am yesterday and 8.0 at 4.35am this morning Not good numbers…. :(

Need to get back into posting here again for accountability…. 8.0 this morning

Hi folks, haven’t posted here in a while but still testing away but this morning my number was 5.7!!!!!!!! First time in a year it’s hit the 5’s in the morning…. Was around 11.8 when I first started testing By coincidence my first post here was a year ago ….