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I have problems with blood pressure which cause postural hypotension. It's undiagnosed at the moment, but it's pretty sure that's part of my balance problems. I have high blood pressure, and take tablets to control it. Every time I have had my BP checked it's been good - 100 / 80. I saw my...

Don't forget that test strips have temperature limits too. My pot of Accu-check aviva strips say 2 - 32 degrees C. I assume that means both the temperature range I should store them at - which means they may not be accurate outside that range. I would guess both the end you put your blood on...

what change has been made to your prescription? The number of tablets, blood-glucose test strips? Or something else! I read somewhere recently that the number of months-worth of pill, or whatever, may be reduced. I think the hope is that it will lead to less waste, and so reduce waste. For...

I have type2 I've always understood that a fasting blood glucose sample is the one taken at the doctor's surgery when I haven't eaten for 12 hours, which happens to be overnight. The test I do myself first thing isn't the same thing - it's a pre-breakfast one. That's what I've always...

This is going to sound flippant. It's half flippant, but I do seriously mean it too! Get a hypo-alert dog! I don't know the real name, but a dog that is trained to warn you when you are getting hypo. I don't know much about it at all - I've only read about seizure alert dogs in the past. As...

Surely the advice given to type 2 diabetics be different to that given to type 1s? Plus a difference based on how long you've been diagnosed? Plus how you are trying to control your BG levels? Plus how well controlled you are? I think advice to a well controlled type diabetic using diet and...

I would go back to my doctor, or diabetes nurse. And ask for help with the depression and coping with diabetes in particular. I've been depressed for years, but luckily for me the antidepressants seem to be finally doing their job. It makes coping with diabetes a lot less daunting. I...

I think ANYONE with a medical condition is prone to depression. Especially a long-term condition like diabetes. I'm 'lucky' I have diabetes, epilepsy, probably MS, am very dizzy etc etc etc. Depression is also linked to being diagnosed with all of those conditions. So I believe that it's...

Two questions: How long after you'd had anything to eat did you test your blood glucose after your meal? What else did you eat or drink with your meal? If you tested your blood half an hour after you'd eaten, your blood glucose would be high anyway. It you'd been drinking a big sugary drink...

I have just read my Jan/Feb copy of Balance magazine. It includes a feature on carb counting. Apparently it's the 2nd of 2 - I must have missed the first one. I don't carb count so I have no idea if it's a good piece. I'll leave those who do carb count to comment on it. But you can't say...

hanadr, why don't you clean your skin before testing? I was told it was essential so that anything that might affect the blood sample was cleaned off. I was advised not to use a certain type of soap, but I can't remember which type :lol: Anti-bacterial, I think. But maybe not!

I've just read mind_doctor's thread - testing sites. It's got some useful info in it. I've just noticed - including a post from hanadr :D

You can't really make a proper judgement from two tests. Though two people getting similar results may be suggestive, but maybe not.... Either way it's very interesting, and I'd love to know if it's the same for everyone! Any why :) Did you clean your arm as well as you cleaned your...

Click 'User Control Panel' at the beginning of the line under the line with 'Board Index < Diabetes.co.uk <' at the beginning of it. I hope that makes sense! Then click 'Profile' - this will show the 'My Profile' page. You can make the changes there, press the Submit button and it's done! Or...

How much difference does a little bit of standard coke being flushed out of the pipes REALLY make? I suspect none of us knows. :wink: Or how much of a difference to our glucose control it makes. I also suspect it's negligible :D If you're going to have diet coke in your vodka, the...

Would Help the Aged or Mind be able to offer any useful info? Or any other relevant charity? Have you asked DiabetesUK? I hesitate to say that because I know some people really don't like them! I hope everything gets sorted soon, take care

Hi IanD, I was talking about people with type 2 diabetes, especially who are reasonably well controlled. I really don't see the need for me to test my blood several times a day when my bg is well controlled and I don't have hypos. I test 2-3 times a week, to keep an eye on things. And have my...

I think the idea is that you get in tune with how your body is feeling. So that you can recognise a hypo, or hyper, without testing your blood. Which is a good idea, when you think about it. If you're able to recognise when your blood glucose levels are getting low you can do something about...

My lovely new Rose Elliot cookbook has arrived! At work, so I'll have to wait until I get home to have a good read. :lol:

In my last job we were 'allowed' 8 days off self-certified a year. That was introduced when people started phoning in sick after a heavy night on the beer mid-week. That was before I worked there. I got very stressed about it as I've got a nice big collection of medical problems :( From...