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  1. magsiesss

    NOOB here

    Sometimes you cannot get a reading from the strips if the sugar reading is just too high. It looks to me as though your breakfast needs to looked at - what carbs are in your breakfast? Seems as though you are getting to grips with the different things you can be doing ....
  2. magsiesss

    Just got the news

    Hi and welcome - you have probably arrived at the best place to find out more information about how to handle and deal with diabetes. Its an odd thing, no one thing works for everyone and diabestes is such an individual thing. Different things work for different people. Are you on meds - what...
  3. magsiesss

    Breaking News: BofE Relaxing Lending Rules

    I don't understand just why the housing market has been allowed to be what it has become. Anyone - just anyone can become an estate agent - no qualifications or prior knowledge required. Housing has become totally unaffordable to those not already on the housing stepladder. Why should so much...
  4. magsiesss

    Temperature and BS levels

    I just saw on another thread that somebody was asking about lemon water lowering BS - drinking some of that is worth a shot if it lowers your BS Good luck with your tests in 2 weeks :)
  5. magsiesss

    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    7.5 Amazing considering the full on kebab last night at 9pm ..... hitting the gym and pool this morning :)
  6. magsiesss

    Regular moderate exercise log

    Try putting your fitbit on your ankel :D Did my gym programme then decided to look into another centre I can also use - I will be using that tomorrow for an early swim and some training - only 2 people were in the pool! How lush would that be?
  7. magsiesss

    Type 2 On Gliclazide - Snacks? Any ideas welcome!

    This is what I had to do. If you are exercising and trying to lose weight, then it could be that your dose of Glic is too high - fortunately my doc agreed to reduce my Glic and I am now on 40gr a day (half a tablet) because I was getting too many hypos. Discuss this with your GP - s/he may...
  8. magsiesss

    Heart failure

    Not in any way suffering as you are - I just wanted to post to say "hello" and wish you all the best really. Hope you get some results soon - once you have those, perhaps you will be able to work on feeling better in yourself - must be annoying/tiresome having breathlessness and all your other...
  9. magsiesss

    Vitamin D3 and feeling fantastic!

    This one as quoted in post 5 above .... http://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/vitamin-d/safety/hrb-20060400
  10. magsiesss

    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    5.9 I love Mondays - when I don't work them :cat:
  11. magsiesss

    Vitamin D3 and feeling fantastic!

    If you follow the links above, it explains why it would not be beneficial for people like me (with thyroid issues) or those like my other half with blood pressure issues
  12. magsiesss

    Type 2 Life

    We have English heritage, National Trust and RSPB memberships so get plenty of quiet time too. In Liverpool this coming weekend its vintage weekend - we were there same time last year and it was fabulous. So many things to see and do in Liverpool .... we love it.
  13. magsiesss

    Type 2 Life

    LOL ...us too. Need a break but have settled for a 4 night weekend break in Liverpool ... so lookin forward to it Just make sure you get plenty of "me" time when you are off ... do lunch with friends x
  14. magsiesss

    Vitamin D3 and feeling fantastic!

    D3 not advised for people with blood pressure issues or with hypothyroid - that's interesting so something to be avoided by both of us ...
  15. magsiesss

    Type 2 Life

    Care to share the fabric shops? We will probably go to the NEC in Birmingham later this year but also have a fabric addiction .... so would love to visit some shops there too .... Glad you had a good time ....
  16. magsiesss

    Regular moderate exercise log

    City shopping today for the other half - means I will be doing loads of steps, but shopping steps if you know what I mean rather than striding it out. Tiring day ahead. I wonder if I can find anything for me ..... hmmmmm
  17. magsiesss

    What should I do before going to gym first?

    I became a member at the local gym after being diagnosed and realising I had to make some major changes. At my gym I was given a personal trainor who took my details (including info about my diabetes) and they will also take your blood pressure. My trainer put me on an easy programe and when I...
  18. magsiesss

    Type 2 Life

    It sounds as if you are having a really great day @autisticwonder1970 - I hope it continues to be a good day for you.
  19. magsiesss

    Type 2 diabetes now with breast cancer

    Just wanted to say hello and wish you good luck. A colleague of mine was diagnosed with breast cancer a few years ago ..... she is fine but was terrified for a while. x
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