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Yeah, I'm getting to that stage too, I only really need to test if I eat something new, and just while I get an idea of what exercise is doing to my BG levels. I know this is a bit off topic, but I really think GPs and the NHS are missing an opportunity to save money in the long run by not...

Hey Reidpj, I do buy my strips from ebay, but as I'm going through about 100+ strips a month at the mo, it's still a bit expensive (I'm a mature student, so money is always tight). I now have a good idea about what I can and can't eat from previous testing, so I don't think I'll use quite as...

Good point Grazer, I've been keeping track of all my meals and testing religiously, (I've used up a small fortune in strips so far!) so I have a good idea what my levels are before and 1, 2 and 3 hours after eating most things, so I should hopefully pick up any effect the exercise has on my BG.

Thanks for all the great advice everybody :D I do generally wait about an hour after eating before exercising, but it seems like I've been testing too soon, and expecting immediate results, I'll try waiting two hours after eating and testing then instead. I've been putting off my snowboarding...

Thanks for your replies, I'll have a look at the website you recommended, thanks for the link. I've been testing immediately after the exercise and as I've not been seeing an increase or decrease in my BG I've been thinking it's not been having any effect. Does this mean that exercise has more...

Hi everybody, I've been lurking here for a few months, ever since my 'non-official diagnosis' by my doctor (long story), and this site has been an amazing help and reassurance. Just a quick intro, I'm a slim to skinny 36 year old woman, with what looks like type 2, and I'm currently...