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  1. tinker1

    Useful menopause tips for diabetes sufferers.

    Can i suggest you try and read reviews for Menopace original £4from asda. I have found this very helpful with mood swings and hot flushes. Has any of you ladies noticed your blood levels have risen since going through the menopause my doctor assured me it has no affect but I am sure it has.
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    First time tester(SD)Code Free)

    Try putting more blood onto the strip I think that should help
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    Restless Legs = Poor Sleep

    Please try stretching your hamstring muscles and tonic water works for me
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    Code Free meter not well !

    I recently had problems with my code free strips I contacted Home Health and they sent replacement strips they said they had had another complaint from the same batch maybe this may be the reason for unusual readings :)
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    blood monitor readings

    Is it right that code free meters show slightly higher readings
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    Higher levels than normal

    Hi Levels are still high 9 this morning but have not been sleeping very well so that might not be helping my levels
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    Higher levels than normal

    Thanks for your reply its very frustrating when usually I have very good control
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    Higher levels than normal

    For the last two weeks my levels have been a lot higher than normal over 10 in the morning as i have had a cold .i am feeling better but my levels arn't returning to normal how long should this take. Thanks
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    Lidl bread

    Has anyone tried lidl's high protein rolls at only 8.5 grams of carbs they are large and tasty and only 39p :)
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    Shortage in supply of Metformin SR

    I have the same problem with Lloyds no one seems to know what the problem is. I have just over a weeks supply left I hope it gets sorted soon standard metfornin has a very bad effect on me
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    Glucophage SR

    Lloyds did say they could not give me a generic version as it says Glucophage SR on my prescription and if I get short I will have to return to surgery and get a generic prescription. Just wonders if there was a reason why there were non available
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    Glucophage SR

    This was from LLoyds but good idea it may be just that chemist
  13. tinker1

    Glucophage SR

    I went to collect my prescription today for Glucophage SR and was told they were unavailable at present and will hopefully be back in mid January has anyone else encountered this problem Many thanks
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    Type 2 Reducing Metformin

    Day 3 and my fasting is 8.0 usually about 5.4 should I be concerned. I took my two metformin in the morning I will take your advise and try 1 in the morning and 1 at night any advise welcomed many thanks
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    Type 2's: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning?

    8.0 :( I have just been halved my metformin on advise of my doctor and told not to test but this morning its 8.0 usually 5.5 what do I do? My HnA1c was 5.7
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    Type 2 Reducing Metformin

    Yes I am eating low carb and eat to my meter. The nurse has also suggested i stop testing but I will not be taking her advise. I was concerned that my levels will rise after the reduced dose
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    Type 2 Reducing Metformin

    I visiting my diabetic nurse yesterday for my HbA1c results should was very pleased with my control at 5.7 and has reduced my metformin from 2000 to 1000 a day. What i would like to know is will my blood sugars rise alot by reducing the dose. I have been type 2 for 3 years and lost 2 and a...
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    Blood test results

    I also get a printed copy of my results so you are not alone :)Will be interested to see what is said about the mean platelet volume as mine always has a red exclamation mark next to it but also classed as normal by the doctor...
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