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  1. M

    Recently diagnosed

    I had been off them for ten days when fasting bloods taken which were 12. Following week hb1ac was 98 and go said that the steroid may have been a trigger. Sent from my iPad using DCUK Forum
  2. M

    Recently diagnosed

    Thanks not on medication, recently diagnosed and having three months without to see how I get on. Sent from my iPad using DCUK Forum
  3. M

    Recently diagnosed

    Thanks today was 3.9 on waking and 5.1 2 hrs after porridge and 1 slice of rye bread. Meter only arrived yesterday so still trying it out. 2 mile hike before lunch of mushroom omelette so will see how it goes. It may be that the porridge is ok for me from this reading. Sent from my iPad using...
  4. M

    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    First time testing in the morning today and it's 3.8. I had nothing's be to eat after 7 pm last night so that is 12 hrs. Is this too low? Sent from my iPad using DCUK Forum
  5. M

    Recently diagnosed

    Thanks, have spent the evening reading. Had veggie curry and spoonful of rice tonight with reading of 6.3 after two hours. Curry was butternut squash and cauliflower with a handful of peas, home made It's ok I won't be posting every reading I take! Sent from my iPad using DCUK Forum
  6. M

    First time testing

    Caraway what sort of main meals do you have? Sent from my iPad using DCUK Forum
  7. M

    First time testing

    Don't eat but as can't really digest it- lactose intolerant. Sent from my iPad using DCUK Forum
  8. M

    First time testing

    Thanks will try it out Sent from my iPad using DCUK Forum
  9. M

    First time testing

    Have bought the lidl rolls, halved and frozen them to try over weekend. Sent from my iPad using DCUK Forum
  10. M

    First time testing

    Thanks its complicated as I am vegetarian and severely allergic to all fish and seafoods. Also lactose intolerant but use almond milk - unsweetened. Sent from my iPad using DCUK Forum
  11. M

    First time testing

    I tend to anyway, it's just usually had carb based e.g. A sandwich. Often will spend lunchtime travelling between schools and then grab a quick sandwich so need to think of alternatives. May try salads until winter kicks in. Three weeks till schools go back to get my head around it. Sent from...
  12. M

    First time testing

    Thanks, school holidays at moment make planning lunch easier but not sure what I will eat when schools go back. Sent from my iPad using DCUK Forum
  13. M

    First time testing

    Thanks planning to test two hrs after lunch Sent from my iPad using DCUK Forum
  14. M

    First time testing

    Thanks saw it was in the right range for pre-food, as I won't test again before lunch. Not on medication, and hope to keep it that way if possible. Sent from my iPad using DCUK Forum
  15. M

    First time testing

    So my Codefree came in the post today, which really surprised me as only ordered yesterday. Anyway decided I wanted to make sure I could use the thing and see if it was going to be sore. So although it was 3 hours after breakfast and not to I have just done my first test. Reading of 5.1. Not...
  16. M

    Recently diagnosed

    Sorry for not answering these responses yesterday. For some reason on the ipad it kept saying that my posts could not be sent as they may be spam or inappropriate content. Trying today from a PC. Thanks to everyone for answering. I have ordered a Codefree meter and will take it from there. I...
  17. M

    Recently diagnosed

    Hi, diagnosed about a month ago with Type 2. Hba1c of 98 at initial testing. I was having no classic symptoms until put on steroids for a really bad chest infection that wasn't clearing. Then needing to go to the toilet every hour. This ceased when steroids ended. Other complications are...
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