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I see - thank you for the explanation. Such a confusing and anxious time waiting to find out what’s going on. Thanks again.

I did, and they told me I didn’t need to fast so I didn’t. And now my results are shown on my record as being fasting glucose and fasting c peptide, which obviously they’re not, hence me trying to understand.

Thanks for the link. They told me I didn’t need to fast and then took both the c peptide and glucose tests together, so I’m concerned the results aren’t going to be valid ‍♀️

Just that really - should c peptide tests be taken after fasting or not? I hope this is the right place to ask! Thanks [emoji4]

Hello! I was diagnosed with diabetes a couple of months ago and my GP did a GAD test because she wasn’t convinced I was Type 2. The results are back but I can’t get a telephone appointment to discuss it with her until the end of the year ([emoji849]). All that the receptionist can tell me is...

Thank you so much for your lovely message! I’ve tried chasing my GAD results but was just told to ring back after Christmas if I haven’t heard anything - I’ll be having my next hba1c test before I get the GAD results at this rate!! I haven’t heard of a Libre but I’ll look into it, thank you. Can...

Thank you so much for your reply and good advice! No nobody has mentioned a cpeptide test, is that something that diabetics should be tested for? Thank you [emoji4]

Hello. I was diagnosed as type 2 recently, it was a complete shock as I don’t have any risk factors. I immediately cut down on carbs and sugars and felt like I’d taken some control. Fast forward a few weeks and I fear I’ve fallen into denial about the diagnosis. It doesn’t feel like it makes...

That’s great, thank you, I’ll definitely give that a try [emoji106]

Thank you for all your help. I’m feeling so much more positive about everything now that I’m getting proper readings so thank you very much [emoji4]

That’s really reassuring - thank you! My GP and diabetic nurse are adamant I can’t get a monitor on the NHS, it seems to be very inconsistent from what I’ve read on here.

That is super helpful, thank you!! I’ve been aware that I was struggling to get a lot of blood but was assuming that because it did the test it must have been enough! I’ll look into how to get more blood from the lancet - thank you so much!! [emoji4]

Thank you, that’s good to know. So I got diagnosed as T2 4-6 weeks ago with a hba1c of 113, which came as a complete shock. I’ve bought the blood glucose monitor I mentioned above and have been testing when I wake up, before meals and 2 hours after meals and I’m getting a lot of ‘Lo’...

If you’ve been prescribed a blood glucose monitor from your GP what make is it please? I’ve bought a Sinocare Safe-Accu 2 but am getting very strange readings which are making me question it’s accuracy - I’d like to use an NHS approved one instead but my GP won’t prescribe me one. Thanks!