Recent Content by NixiHB

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    Trying low carb - struggling!

    Brilliant, thank you!
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    Trying low carb - struggling!

    Thanks Jim, what do you suggest instead? TIA
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    It's good to hear that the insulin isn't as bad as you'd think - I'm still nervous but feeling a little bit more confident about Monday now - so thank you. I too am struggling with levels in the morning - last night I had the lowest reading I have had so far of 12.2 - this morning I have woken...
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    16.8 today after my lowest BG last night of 12.2...
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    Trying low carb - struggling!

    Wow - thank you so much for all of this info! I will try out some of your tips. Thank you :)
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    First Appointment without official diagnosis?

    That's what I was thinking, at least I can take that along with my blood sugar readings as they may be able to pick out the patterns more than me at my appointment on Monday
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    First Appointment without official diagnosis?

    currently I'm only drinking water or slimline sodas. But no all sugar is bad, fruit and veg is still recommended as far as everything I have read says...
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Thank you so much for the words of encouragement. That sounds awful- I hope you are okay now? It really does - but it's nice to hear that there is light at the end of the tunnel
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Haha thank you so much, this place is a God send isn't it?! It's so nice to know I'm not being unreasonable and that everyone feels frustrated at this point. x
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    I think I had both of the tests done on Monday and have another appointment this coming Monday. They seem to have fast tracked me as my levels were so high - I went to the doctors because since quitting smoking I couldn't get off the toilet weirdly - so I had tests for everything my doctor could...
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Oh it's so nice to 'meet' someone in the same boat! When do your test results come back? What were your glucose readings on diagnosis?
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    Trying low carb - struggling!

    Thanks so much, I will check it out!
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    Trying low carb - struggling!

    Fingers crossed for type 2 - insulin scares the heck out of me...
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    I was 18.3 last night before tea too so don't think it's the strips :(