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@lovinglife thank you very much for the informative reply. That certainly makes sense to me, totally confused with what I had posted.

So hopefully my glucose monitor will arrive tomorrow. My HbA1c was 62 at my last monitor almost 2 weeks ago. In my situation the NHS recommendation is that there is no need for testing because of the financial implications. Hopefully through monitoring I can identify what is good for me and what...

Thanks to all above for the replies. I feel encouraged!. I have been on metformin for almost a year (HbA1c around 50), initially taking one tablet a day and then 3 months ago put on to 2 (HbA1c around 53). Last check a couple of weeks ago and it had risen to 63, so that is when I was prescribed...

Nothing from Surgery with regards to monitors and test strips - I think their attitude is if it needs doing then we will do it.

Thanks for the information. Now you have explained that I am no longer in panic mode.

I would like to receive recommendations for glucose monitors especially with regards to actual cost for monitor and testing strips. Took my first prescribed Dapaglifozin 5mg today and a couple of hours later could not read the text on my computer for a couple of hours - really weird...

Thanks for the reference to the above post. I found it very interesting, as I have with all the other comments here. @Bcgirl commented on her use of Berberine, which I thought was very positive I had hoped there would have been more feed back from other users of it. There is a lot of info out...

Thanks for all of the comments and information shared. My concern is - I was managing to stay pre diabetic with diet and exercise, I then get into an age bracket where statistics suggest I should be taking Statins. Reluctant to start but go down that route. This has raised my glucose levels so...

Thanks for your reply.

For a while I was managing to keep my glucose levels down. Out of the blue after thinking my levels were acceptable, I get a call from my GP saying that I am in the group that I should be taking statins and a prescription had been sent to my pharmacist for delivery. At my next review (actually...

Thank you MrsA2 and Bulkbiker fot these recipes. Hopefully I can get baking tomorrow.

Can anyone help please. I thought I had book marked a recipe for small cheese biscuits. I have purchased almond flour, cheddar and parmesan and other items I have. However, ready to make them them but unable to find the recipe. I have searched for ages but cannot find a similar recipe. Any...

Coby, Like others I understand about "white coat syndrome". Up until a few years ago I used to fly and at my first medical my BP was really high and was told to return in a month to get it checked out again. The Chief Flying Instructor suggested I got a monitor and test regularly. After the...

Thanks for the reply, I didn't realize they were rather high, thats cashews out now.

......... a few cashews and sometimes a dusting of curry powder