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Well, in the words of Monty python "i'm a very naughty boy" In short my brain has seemed to of taken a 6 month hiatus and completely ignore my diabetes. I am a type 2 and was diagnosed last September, with a HBA1C of 9.8. for the first 3 months i had great control, i had some strips and was...

Morally i'm fine with it to be honest, i am unable to get strips prescribed to me, and i will certainly always take the cheapest (safest all be it) option. Of course it always relates back to the big debate on who should and shouldn't get test strips. We know its unfair, but at least there are...

Not I, I've not even bid yet! Lol

I can't promise anything ;-) lol In all serious though, is the used by date the only thing i need to look out for? Jamie.

Hi all, Just wondered what the general opinion is on buying test strips from ebay? is there any reason why i shouldn't buy them off here? or is it safer to get them from the pharmacy? There are some boxes going for half the price at the moment... Jamie.

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Hi George, Welcome to the forum, newly diagnosed type 2 here as well. quite frankly it's all a bit mental, but everyone is really friendly and helpful!

Re: Just out of interest - do you have diabetes in the famil Well, i have been diagnosed as T2 this week, My dad was diagnosed as T2 in his late 40s, and my grandad was diagnosed in his late 60s (also T2)

It boggles my mind how doctors can treat their patients in this way. Why are doctors so against you testing regularly?

Thanks for all the advice again guys. This place is a great resource and you are all very friendly. It's funny really, Diabetes can be such a paradox. You have this condition which forces you to essentially be the most healthiest you can be, yet you still have the problems that come with the...

Thanks Annie, I have made myself measure my dinner this evening and i have just been working it out now... I had a grilled pork chop with some oven chips, peas, carrots and some sweetcorn for my veg. Total calories are around 900 with a carb count of 84g. I am right in thinking that on a...

This for me is crucial, i am sure it will come to me in time, but the weighing and the measuring and working everything out is quite frankly scaring the poo out of me. I have never been the most disciplined person, but its good to hear examples which i can take and use. I am having some turkey...

Thanks guy, As it stands, i haven't started regular testing yet. I am new diagnosed so awaiting an appointment to see my doctor this week to sort out the bits and bobs. I will be ordering a contour testing kit this week and will start finding out what i can and cannot eat. I agree oven...

Hi guys, I have had look at the "mylifestyle" section on the website and it looks like a great tool use to keeping track of everything that you eat etc etc. I am looking for advice on the best way to work it all out. For example, i have just had a dinner of steak and ale pie, with oven chips...

Hi guys, thanks for the warm welcome, always appreciated! Catherine, as far as i was aware my dad was on pills up to the point he had a heart attack, from then on he was insulin dependent, which i assumed made him a type 1, but i could be wrong. I am very inexperienced in this. Sadly he passed...