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Thanks for all the helpful advice, I am due to attend the clinic next week so am now armed with a lot more questions to ask and hopefully get the alternative meds and a metre. :)

I have been looking at different blood test metres but I am not sure which one to buy as I do not understand how testing goes. Could anyone tell me what is the difference between Md/dl or the Mmol/l and which is the best to get. I am newly diagnosed with type 2 and want to find out which foods...

@daddys1 hi Neil, I have been looking at the blood test metre but I am not sure which one to buy as I do not understand how testing goes should it be the Md/dl or the Mmol/l. Also how many times can I use a lancet does it have to be a new one each time?

Thanks very much for info :)

Thank you :)

Thanks Phil that is extremely helpful advice I will go and buy myself a meter right now :)

Yes I am beginning to notice that especially about what to eat. I was told by the nurse that the sugar I have in my tea, I take 2 sugars wasn't really an issue and that it was the sugars produced by things like potatoes that caused the issues for diabetes. However she told me that I could eat...

Thanks Daisy1 I am sure I will find this site very useful

Thanks Lorrainne although nurses at diabetic clinic told me I didn't need to check my bloods so finding conflicting information very confusing at the moment but I am sure it will all work out longer term.

Thanks Daddys 1, not sure what the tagging is about yet but I am sure I will get to understand it and I hope it will be helpful as I have already posted a question in the newly diagnosed section so am hoping that some one can help.

hi all, I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes on the 5th January and to be honest still trying to get my head around it. My GP has put me on metformin 500mg twice a day. Since starting the meds I have had the stomach problems which I have read about but also I have been having really bad muscle...

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