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Hi Frankie I am due to attend a DESMOND course in April and will also bring up point about test strips. I have even had to fight to get a place on this course. I was referred to it in Dec and have heard nothing since. I casually mentioned it when I saw a dietician ( had to fight to see her too...

Hi Frankie I am due to attend a DESMOND course in April and will also bring up point about test strips. I have even had to fight to get a place on this course. I was referred to it in Dec and have heard nothing since. I casually mentioned it when I saw a dietician ( had to fight to see her too...

Just signed John Thank you for doing this Debbie

Thank you Catherine. Have replied to your pm Debbie

Thank you Synonym I appreciate all your advice. Everyone is so helpful on here Debbie

Hi Synonym The dietary advice I have been given is the usual carbs at every meal which seems to totally contradict what everyone is telling me and which seems to be the standard advice given despite the fact that we all know that carbs convert to sugar etc. I was told to choose low gi carbs...

Hi Synonym I dont know what my bg levels are like. I have been told not to test and the doctor wont supply test strips. I have a meter and have bought some strips myself but no one has shown me how to use lancets etc. I have tried following the instructions but made my fingers sore. For now I...

Hi Nannybee A typical day for me would be breakfast 1oz porridge made with water and cooled with a small amount of skimmed milk lunch two slices of weight watchers granary bread with 1oz protein and salad. an apple dinner 4 - 6oz new potatoes or 3-6 ounces of pasta or rice, 1-2oz protein...

Forgot to ask. Are you feeling any better Nannybee?

I was lucky in that I got a cancellation app for eye and foot checks quite early on, due to the bad weathr prob so have had that done. I was reffered to the Desmond education programme nearly 8 weeks ago and have heard nothing. Also I have just seen a dietician but she just reinforced the...

Thanks Synonym, I might do that. Debbie x

Just realised. Looks like I am permanently on the comp but just logged on and you have just posted by coincidence...lol

Thats a good idea. I have downloaded various documents from this site which help you state your case and managed to get 100 test strips from ebay last night for £20 and free postage so will continue to self monitor using those. Hopefully, I will be able to determine which foods are not good for...

I was told twice a week too Sue but with urine strips. What a waste of time and money. I get free prescriptions anyway as I am receiving treatment for breast cancer too and I know that urine strips are much cheaper than bg ones but for what they tell you..it is a pointless exercise. Maybe they...

Just written you a long post which has disappeared Synonym. Anyway. .... will prob buy strips myself as I bought a meter with 10 strips and lancets and can tell by using that that my bg levels are fluctuating wildy. Angry that I have had to teach myself how to do this as they will only consider...