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    Blood Pressure Monitor

    hi can anyone help . my d/b nurse is going to put me on 24 hr blood testing monitor iv been told that it is a clumsey thing to carry about with you for 24 hrs , the problem is i am a commercial tyre fitter do roadside breakdowns etc will i have to take a day off work or will it be ok . my blood...
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    can someone please relate to this.

    i have a great saying WHATS DONE IS DONE THERE IS NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT well i was diagnosed 2 months ago and when db nurse asked what i thought about it i told her that i was going to control it as she says some people dont bother and live there lives as normal untill they have a heart...
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    Am I a Diabetic????

    hi kat i was diagnosed t2 3 months ago at the moment i am on diet only and yes drink lowers b/sugar levels as mine were 10 to 13 after finger prick then after a few drinks i t was down to 6 dont be fooled by urine test as i had one and no sugar found .my average blood sugar level for 3...
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    Blood Testing

    i got my meter today and nurse put me on repeat pres . with on limits as to testing,i told her about people on here that have to buy strips from e bay etc and she was shocked .
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    Is there a general guideline for what readings should be?

    mine on average is 9 i have just seen nurse and she has put me on colestral tablets and asprine my my blood presure is high and i am just a couple of pounds overweight . she says to tyr diet control for now .urine sample didnt show any sugar .confused
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    How do I know which foods to avoid?

    hi jill i dont know much as i am new to this but i have just sent for a book from readers digest ,what foods are good and bad for you; also if you go to there website there is one about blood sugars but its 27 pounds
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    Self Monitoring of Blood Glucose and Type 2s

    hi newbe t2 stilll seeing nurse . on first apppointment i asked about testing i told her that since i was diagnosed t2 i was using partners meter and strips she said that was ok and she would look at me testing later if i was sure about testing .my partner is moaning about me using her strips...
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    can anyone help

    thanks again karen ,thanks sue orderd book so see how i get on , i dont need to lose much weight i am only 2 lbs over my b.m.i. just sugar level i need to get down and blood presure .i know stopping smoking would help that will be hard lol robert
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    can anyone help

    hi karen and dennis thanks for the info i am glad i found this site as its very helpfull .yes i no longer take sugar cakes choc etc i eat fruit all day and have cut down on portions .karen the sweating i am talking about is my head is soaking wet and i dont know if its because of sugar levels. i...
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    can anyone help

    i have just been diagnosed with diabetics had blood results.next i have to take urine test. i am male 52 smoker and just 2 lbs overweight .the thin gis since i have been diagnosed i have checked my blood sugar levals and they have never been below 10 i have cut out sugar etc also my blood...
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