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Hi Louise, sorry I can't advise with the length of time you fasted. But what I can say is, if I knew as much as I do now about being diabetic, I would have acted earlier to stop becoming diabetic. I had the same test as you and was told the same, go away, watch your diet, but did not realise...

Sorry Ken, some confusion. I do not have the Contour USB, I was trying to find out if it was suitable for me before I buy one. I have the regular contour monitor http://www.bayerdiabetes.co.uk/shop/sho ... aspx?PID=1 which I haven't used yet. I only started monitoring last week and have been...

I feel for you, I know exactly what it is like to have a diverticulitis flare up :( Would a small amount of brown rice be okay to eat, as you will needing some fibre in your diet. I take Fybogel which helps bulk things up a bit and helps keep things moving in the right direction. When I had my...

I have downloaded the Glucofacts software, but yet to receive the hook up cable, it is on order from Bayer. But I can't work out a way of changing to UK settings without plugging in the monitor. I have a Contour monitor I have received from Bayer, but not used it yet, waiting for the cable.

Can you add levels manually? And also can you add food/meals etc? Any chance of a screen shot of the software?

I looked briefly at the software for the Bayer Contour and it looked like the readings were American. I also found that the Freestyle Freedom software is more user friendly. I'm a gadget person and a PC nerd :mrgreen:

Adrian it sounds ideal, something I will look into at a later date. Is the software American or UK based?

Can someone tell what is the big deal with cinnamon?

I had a banana instead, I know they are full of sugar, but at least it is natural :roll:

Are there no labels on the bottle? I sometimes drink fresh (cartoned) orange juice and always water it down 50/50.

My friends dog had to have emergency treatment after scoffing the chocolates from the Christmas tree :( Then there was the time he jumped up and took some grapes that were draining in the sink. Grapes and raisins are also poisonous to dogs, so again he ended up at emergency vets. Damaged either...

:shock: chocolate is poisonous to dogs, I'd rather eat it myself :lol:

Glad you are pleased with your new varifocals. I have had varifocals for the past 18 months. A bit of getting used to and things aren't perfect, but neither are my eyes :lol: I only wear them when I go out, I don't wear them in the house. I find that I can't see my laptop in the middle...

Great idea :lol: We just had a home made turkey Korma with brown rice and some salad. Just done my BG after 2 hours and it is 5.6, which is lower than my fasting one this morning :lol: I had a bar of Galaxy last Saturday and bought another small bar of Galaxy when I went to put the lottery on...

Hi Steve, I think drinking Coke before exercise is a bad idea. Coke contains caffeine. Caffeine is a stimulant, it will also stimulate your bladder and therefore you will pee more. I think the same goes for Power drinks. Caffeine tends to give you an instant lift, then when it wears off you feel...

And I hate it :lol: I can't go without my Weetabix of a morning. I know they are probably full of carbs, but also full of fibre, which I need :mrgreen:

I'll second that.

I have a spare used Accu-check Compact Monitor and an unopened pack of 50 strips to go with it. There is also about a dozen lancets left. If you are interested, PM me I can post them out to you. No charge, will help you get started. Also check out Ebay for strips.

Hi I am due mine next week. I have had two done previously. It doesn't hurt at all. But make sure you don't plan to go out anywhere afterwards. My pupils took quite a while to do back to normal size and the light outside was pretty uncomfortable. Wear as dark a pair of glasses as you can get 8)

Why not pop into your local library and see if they have any books on low GI or low carbs.