Recent Content by ronburnett

Thanks everyone that's what I thought. I received one at Christmas and I did a comparison when I tested my BG. It had a success rate of about 1 in 10.

Can anyone recommend a good blood monitor watch

Re: STATIN QUESTIONS and ANSWERS Hi Guys Thanks for all the useful information I have done a lot of research and I still do not like the idea of taking statins. So I have started a new exercise program and re-focused on my diet and agreed with my Doctor to have a further blood test in 3 months...

Cholesterol Level - Statins Hi my doctor has advice me to start taking statins to reduce my cholesterol which is currently 5.1 he says it should be 4 as I'm type 2. I control both with diet and I'm reluctant to start taking statins any advice would be most appreciated

Hi my mother who is a type 2 on insulin is moving to nottingham (mapperley top area) does anyone know whether the diabetic care at the doctors in the area are good or not. I know this maybe a strange question but it would be nice to know

Thanks Sue I will watch for that I only test at 2 hours if I fall off the wagon again I will test at 3 & 4 and see what happens

Hi Does anyone know if eating meat in this instance lamb and slow down the conversion of carbohydrate into glucose and therefore leave BG stable.On sunday I had lamb for lunch and I know mashed potatoe is a no no but my wifes is heavenly so I over indulged.However when I tested by BG 2 hours...

Hi Since being diagnosed in April with T2 I have lost about 2 and a half stone. I control my diabete's with diet and have started excercising for at least 30 minutes everyday. Obviously I anticipated some weightloss but as I'm now at 10 stone and my wife is concerned that if it continues I might...

Hi Since being diagnosed in April with T2 I have lost about 2 and a half stone. I control my diabete's with diet and have started excercising for at least 30 minutes everyday. Obviously I anticipated some weightloss but as I'm now at 10 stone and my wife is concerned that if it continues I might...

Hi All Thanks for all the useful information I used to run marathons before the Job and family commitments took there toll. I've just restarted to take some exercise which at the moment consists of a 30 minutes walk or (hike as my wife described it) around the village.Thankfully blessed with...

Does anyone know if exercise can increase the BG levels

Thanks for all the useful advice I only need to test once a week now in the morning and after the main meal My last Hba1c was 6.1 so the Doctor has said I do not need another for 6 months I am averaging between low 6s and low 7s have had a few blips but that was been down to some fish and chips...

Hi my name's Ron I was diagnosed with type 2 3 days before easter this year being a chocoholic this was not the best news However my wife polished off the Easter Eggs so no harm there. I need some advice I get confused about starch ie rice and things is starch as bad for diabetics as sugar I...