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    Statins. What happens if I don't take them?

    Just to put my thoughts. My cholestoral is currently around 4.9 which is just under what my GP beleives to be the guidling for Statins. Last week he suggested that I start taking them, and I again said no. I have 100% trust in my GP as he knows me, and he knows my family. If at any point my...
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    effects on temporary illness on blood sugar level

    I was ill last week as well, and was amazed at how my levels fluctuated. My problem was also, no appetite but I knew that I had to eat, not only say that I could take my metformin, but also nurofen. Ended up spending 20 minutes eating two slices of toast just to take medication. dont know too...
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    newly diagnosed and confused

    when I was diagnosed, it was by the practice nurse, with a level of 13. something having only had a cup of tea (with no sugar) As I had alreayd had milk, I could not have a fasting blood test, but had one the following day, and also then went on to see the GP who put me on metformin (1 lot of...
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    Stomach bug

    Levels are lower as although I am eating (sort of), eating less. Will leave it another couple of days before I call them. Thanks
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    Stomach bug

    Good morning. I seemed to have picked up some sort of stomach bug that I hav had since Sunday. It is no different to ones that I have had in the past, it just seems to have gone on for longer than the usual 24/48 hours. I know that diabetics suffer more from usual ailments, cuts/colds etc and...
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    Strange results with new freedom lite strips

    I will have to order some more of the same strips as I have tried a number of times, and the results are always about 2.2 lower on these new strips.
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    Strange results with new freedom lite strips

    Good morning. Since the beginning of the week I have been using the new freedom lite test strips, and my morning readings have gone down from circa 7.3 to 5.5. This morning I have used the new and old strips on two different machines, and the older strips, and it is only the newer strips...
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    Fish

    I was told by my dietician to try and eat 'wet fish' twice a week. We tend to have salmon once a week. I am also very, very lucky (and please dont have a go at me) as it seems Sushi has very little effect, even with the rice. i went out for Sushi on Satruday night, and two hours later I was...
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    Thirsty during the night

    good evening. When I was diagnosed with type 2 last April, one of the main symptoms was excessive drinking, especially during hte night, when I was going through a pint or two of water. Once I was diagnosed, this seemed to subside, but has started again over the past few weeks. I know I am...
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    Fasting for a blood test

    I had a blood test today, and wanted it as early as possible, as I cant wait until lunch time. I presume it if for your hba1c, and if it is, I dont see any problem as it is a 3 month average anyway. If it is for anything else, I presume you need to be more specific.
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    Checking My blood sugar.

    do you happen to have the URL for the Abbott shop. I am very lucky that my doctor does prescribe strips, but I am also very careful, and tend to order 1 lot of 50 per month, and then also buy one on line. This way I hope he will not turn round and say that he wont prescribe them any more. I...
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    How long?

    I was diagnosed from my urine and finger prick test, as my level was 13 on fasting. I had an hba1c done, and the result was back in 48 hours. have not had a glucose test, and it has never been mentioend.
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    one touch versus freestyle.

    I have three Freestyle Lite machines. (one is a mini one) Whenever I test myseld on the smaller unit, my levles are always different (normally lower) Even stranger, is when I use the blood from the same finger at the same time, I can get two different results. The freestlye lite unit does not...
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    Lower morning Levels

    Beleive me, I am very happy about it, but I was just wondering why such (I think) a large drop. I have never really asked about what each .1 means in reality, so for example a lowering from 6.4 to 6.3 what does that mean. In the same way that people talk about spikes. Is a spike .4 or 2.0...
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    Lower morning Levels

    Good morning, and seasons greetings. Diagnosed T2 back in March, and have what I would term as acceptable levels. Have been checking my levels 3 or 4 times a day, but about 6-8 weeks ago I stopped taking htem in the morning, as I knew that I was going to be somewhere between 6.8 and 7.2. Last...