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It can be a bit of a wrench at first. You can't eat (or drink) all of the things that you came to know and love). As you note, you have to think about every meal, critically examine the nutrition labelling of everything you buy, etc. etc. As anyone here will tell you (and I'm sure you have...

With mass produced test strips it is always possible that you get the odd rogue strip that is very wide of the mark (under reading being the most likely). If you get an apparently silly reading test again. Trust the reading that seems the most sensible. If you are still unsure do a third test...

No I didn't, I'm still 57. ... and I said at least 25 years. That takes me to 82. If I can get further with all my marbles then so be it. Why didn't you make your goal 42 years and go for the big 100? IanS

I don't know what sugary drinks that you used to like, but have you tried the likes of Coke zero or Fanta Zero? Somehow they taste sufficiently similar to the sugared variety that there is almost no difference in taste. The only time that I notice a difference in taste is when I dilute the...

Seconded. I would never have got the HbA1c below if I had followed the dietician's advice and relied entirely on not knowing my BG levels until the 3 month HBA1c. In fact my self monitoring told me that something was definitely wrong as I couldn't get anywhere near the BG levels that had been...

BG meters are not particularly accurate. Their accuracy is such that they give a reading of typically 10-20% of the true BG value. The errors come from a number of sources so I shan't bore you with a discussion here. The test strips for some meters require you to enter a code which tells the...

If you don't take up Fujifilm's offer, you may just fnd that you diabetis clinic gives you one (some do). Failing that, if you contact one of the makers, you may often find that they will send you one for free. Also watch out for 'win a meter competitions' in the advertising spaces on this...

No. But you should be asking yourself: what has changed in the last 2 weeks and in particular what has changed in the last 3 days. Something as minor as a cold can affect your BG levels. If you can answer the question then you may have your answer. Post here if you are not sure if any factor...

I think I could have reasonable attempt at making a dent in that. :lol: IanS (hic!)

The test strips are strictly one use only. The test strips hava a chemical called Glucose Oxidase (plus something else :?: ) coating one of the electrodes. The chemicals are totally consumed during a test and consequently there is none left to perform a second test with. In fact it is the...

I get through 2 bunches of grapes a week without any impact on my BG. I believe that the sugar in grapes (fructose) doesn't cause a problem anyway. IanS

I believe that these rely on a probe inserted a short distance into the flesh somewhere. They don't measure blood glucose directly but instead read the glucose in between the cells. An example of such a gadget with more information can be found here...

From what I read on here, most PCTs don't supply test strips to T2s (it's not actually down to the surgery as they don't foot the bill) or if they do, restrict the supply to a couple of strips a week. The usual excuse given is, "T2s don't need to test". We know different. IanS

The slightest thought hadn't even speculated on the possibility of crossing my mind. IanS

I don't think being diagnosed as a diabetic is ever likely to be a positive in anyboby's life. Certainly, I included it with the all the negative aspects of 2009 (and there were many). But has there been a benefit? Well, yes there has. On diagnosis, I completely threw out the existing diet...

I think you just gave the bean counter in his PCT a heart attack :!: IanS

... and indeed I have a bacon roll with white crusty bread every day for my morning snack. My HbA1c below says it all. IanS.

The reason is down to the National lottery. Not the Camelot one, the NHS postcode lottery. The problem is that those treatments and facilities that are available on the NHS are determined by the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE). The difficulty is that those treaments and...

No one should be attempting to provide a diagnosis of the symptoms that you post (and it's against the forum rules). I would strongly advise you to see your GP without delay. IanS

You are also assuming that the reading given by your meter is absolutely accurate. It isn't. The error margin is quite wide. It is quite possible that the first reading under read and the later reading over read and that you BG actually did go down slightly. BG readings from blood glucose...