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Thanks so much for the reply mahola. I'll keep at it then. .. :)

Hi all. I've managed to get my bloody sugar level down. I'm using linigliptine, along with diet. The problem I'm having is when my glucose level is within the 4 to 6 level, I feel ill, tired and more often than not I'm getting the shakes too! Anybody else getting this?

Hi There, Thanks for the info, will check it out [emoji5]

Hi Amanda, I do now have my own meter and accessories ... the doctor and diabetic Nurse decided that I do need to check my levels in the morning but they have told me only to test first thing in the morning ... but I will test more than that and if they won't provide extra test strips then I...

Hi Stozza ... we are working on the carb content now, now I have the machine, I should be able to gain more understanding of what raises my levels [emoji5] thanks for your message...much appreciated [emoji4]

I do now have a machine and test strips but have been told to test once a day ... I am doing it more often and if I have to, will buy additional teststrips if the doc won't give them to me. Once I have some idea of which foods do what, then I will test less [emoji5]luckily the machine I have has...

Hi there, In answer to your question about confirming type of diabetes, my GP asked for various blood tests to be taken (which he had to hand write on the form and couldn't be send electronically to the hospital) and sadly the only tests that were done were the electronic ones, they didn't...

It certainly does help ☺ Thank you for taking the time to reply ☺ Much food for thought ... Once I know how many teststrips I will get on prescription then I can do an action plan ☺ I will get some control over this even if I have to buy additional teststrips ☺

Thank you ... this makes sense. I don't know how many strips will go on prescription as the doctor is sorting out the repeat later this week. Right from the moment of diagnosis, I wanted to know what foods were better for me. At least I can start to get a clearer understanding now ☺ Thank you...

Hi there, I don't get PIP but my wife does and when asked if she needed help to go to the toilet she said no, the assessor asked her how she stood up and she said holding the radiator (we now have handles!) ... so you do need help going to the toilet!. If it hadn't been for that point,my wife...

Was so shocked when I didn't even have to ask for the test strips to be put on repeat prescription, I was just given them. I think my sugar levels are currently on the high side (12.3 this morning but that was my fault as I had 2 cookies yesterday!). They only want me to test once a day in the...

Thank you Nicksu ☺ My wife has lost over 5 stone and myself 2 stone and we have the healthiest basket in the supermarket now ☺

Well, I just had my second appointment with my diabetic Nurse and it was a much more positive experience. Firstly, I have now been given a free machine with lancets and test strips on repeat (I had borrowed a spare machine from my father in law as he has just been given a new one but am happy to...

Thank you Kate ☺

I live in Suffolk in East Anglia

Thank you ... I have now got a machine and will be testing a couple of times a day. Thank you for your response ☺

A big thank you to everyone who has offered advice. Appreciate it ☺

Many thanks Daisy ☺ appreciate the info ☺

Thank you for your advice Freema