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It looks like blood-glucose testers are like computer printers. It's not the cost of the meter (printer) but the cost of the strips/lancets (ink cartridges) that you have to consider when parting with your hard earned cash

Thank you all for the advice. As I said I'm new to all of this, so its a learning curve for me

Just a quick question from a Metformin Newbie. I'm prescribed Metformin (500mg) three times daily, with food or a meal. What I don't know is do I have to take them equal times apart (every 8 hours) or is it not too critical as long as I leave a sensible time between taking them? Obviously I...

I was expecting the same after my first blood test at occupational health, it read a 92. 3 weeks later it was the same. Just waiting on the results of my latest blood test via the GP (3 weeks after diagnosis)

I don't drive the trains, as an engineer I fix the trains that the drivers break. One of the most confusing oximorons in the world; every schoolboy wants to be a train driver, then the very few that actually make it do their utmost to get out of actually driving by breaking it

OK, thank you again Rachox, again something I didn't know. Looks like this is the place to be

Hello everyone. I was diagnosed on 31st January 2018 as type 2 and prescribed Metformin. Still getting to grips with it all but learning more and more each day. I've noticed a few changes with regards to my moods (think I'm getting short tempered) and few other things about my diet and...

Thank you, I never knew that

Hello Antje77, Sorry for using abbreviations OH is occupational Health, one of the things people on the railway over 50 years old have to do every one or two years. Thanks for the advice about driving with Metformin. To be honest no one has told me anything yet. I think my doctor is...

Hello from cold,wet and miserable London. Came back from 2 weeks of Sun, Sea, Sand and Sugary excess in Malta last October only to be told by OH that I was due a medical. The blood test (local finger prick version) gave a reading of 92 (don't know what method of recording was used) I pointed out...