Recent Content by Paul-H

Since being diagnosed with T2 on March 31st and reading a lot of the information posted here, I've been loosely following a low carb diet and using my BG machine to educate myself on my eating habits. I had another HbA1c blood test on Monday 11th May and my result has dropped from 79mmol/mol to...

7.5 this morning.

8.1 at 09.25 this morning.

I know. It's so very unclear. I wished I'd recorded the phone call to NHS 111. The chap went off to speak to his supervisor and confirmed what he'd said. I also asked him to repeat it which he did. The call was on speakerphone and heard by all four of us although I realise that doesn't mean...

Well, events have changed and I may not be returning to work. My wife has severe COPD, has been identified as highly vulnerable and is therefore isolating for 12 weeks and we're having to observe the 'shielding' guidelines. At home are myself, my wife, my daughter who's 24 and her fiance who's...

Hi all, I'm due to go back to work soon. I haven't been at work since before my diagnosis. I work a 3 shift system, 0700-1500, 1500-2300 and 2300-0700 plus 0700-1900 and 1900-0700 at weekends. Its a very busy office and the job itself can be quite stressful at times. My questions are how do I...

I forgot to take a reading last night :( 6.9 this morning at 0940

6.3 at 8.05pm last night 6.7 at 08.45 this morning

5.1 at 8pm last night 9.2 at 9am this morning

7.7 at 08.55. 5.5 at 20.58 last night

Hi Colin, like you i'm recently diagnosed and was a bit lost. The lovely people on this forum will give you all the guidance and advice you will need. I spent a few days reading around here, following links to other informative sites and reading them as well. The BG meter is probably the best...

5.4 at 23.15 last night and 7.5 at 09.55 this morning. Nothing eaten or drunk between those hours and morning reading prior to taking medication.

8.0 at 08.46 this morning. 7.6 at 23.00 last night just before I went to bed.

Ok, I've done an awful lot of reading over the last few days and I'm so impressed with the amount of knowledge on here! So, I've ordered the Tee2+ meter and some test strips. I've also ordered the book Dr. Jason Fung's the Diabetes Code. As I had to go shopping anyway I began checking carb...

I'm not entirely sure to be honest. It was a quick call and I didn't really take everything in. I'll call the surgery tomorrow and ask. As for BG monitors, I'd appreciate a few pointers. I'm reading a lot of posts on here just to get to grips with things and will probably understand a lot more...