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I am afraid I love more substantial veggies. I usually eat cauli and broccoli etc as I absolutely hate lettuce and I am afraid I must be in the minority as I cannot stand avocado. I would love to like it but tried on a lot of occasions but just not for me.

I've bought a few test strips off eBay with no problem. Just check sellers feedback and ratings. Check also they are unopened and in original boxes and well within expiry date. I saw one lot advertised as " loose to save postage" that is definitely a NO NO

My husband takes a salad to lunch daily usually consisting of cheese cherry tomatoes, cucumber, hard boiled eggs, mayo and a pickled onion. He is a manual worker so expends a lot of energy at work. He usually has a small tub of nuts or an apple as well as a chocolate biscuit obviously the...

Try zoff or sticky stuff remover from Lakeland. I have tried both on my skin with no adverse effects. Zoff from pharmacy

Cals and carbs is the book I use and there is an app available as well.

There are probably not as many carbs as you think. I was out recently had a beer , chicken wings, garlic prawns and sardines on toast. Unfortunately overestimated 18 units and he. Hypo later! Best of luck but enjoy

I use 70% isopropyl alcohol available easily from Amazon. Change lancet every time and clean device about once a month. Hope that helps

I was switched by my GP to tricare needles by Owen Mumford. They seem to be cheaper alternative and they have a safety cap too.

"NewGreater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board DSNs and the Community Pharmacist I have spoken to at my health centre tell us to put sharps in a plastic bottle and dispose of in the refuse bin. I'm not sure the council would agree with this but it's the only option I've been given." I live in...

Been on the "X-pert" course. Somewhat helpful but it took me 25 years to get on any type of course!

Well done you. It's great that you managed to get outside. I had a relative it's the condition.

Hi, I am type 2 but on insulin and I do get hypos. I know they can be really scary and unreal at times. Always have something with you. The last one I had was in the middle of the night got wakened up by it and I was in an hotel! I had a hypo wallet with me but I have to say the glucogel tastes...

My testing kit has a belt loop. Perhaps that would help?

Well done. I long for the day when I can come off metformin.

5.3 hallelujah! At last some reasonable figures.

What mess are you on if any and welcome to the forum. Lots of people will help

I use tea tree ointment if I have a problem but rotate your fingers as well

Egg fried rice is 57 carbs for 170g weight in itself hicken curry is only approx 5 g. Try the carbs and cals books or app. It might help.

My meter says if you take the batteries out for longer than 5 minutes I would lose some data so maybe give that a try.

I too had to change meters and strips due to my NHS deciding they were too expensive. We did get a letter describing the change to True You meters. Which don't allow me to add meal before and after tags and they take ages to register the results. I finally gave up and went back to my bayer...