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Just happened to come across it while surfing. Didn't think it could be bothering with as I haven't seen it mentioned on the forum

All I can say is that I have bought a monitor without my nurse advising me to do so and have also paid for test strips. After spending hours, no days on this forum I thought it best to get one. I think the price of test strips absolutely rediculous. If we paid what they were worth many of us...

Any really helpful tips for us others who find it hard not eating as much?

i have just been surfing the net looking at all manner of things mainly non diabetic and came across a link for a blood monitor that looks like a wristwatch and does not need a sample of blood to give results. Anyone heard of it?

I am new to glucose testing having only just got a meter. My levels have between 5 and 7.8 . I bought the meter and teat strips myself so don't want to waste them. I am hoping I can get some from the nurse when I see her again in January. What I want to ask is when are the best times to test? At...

It was something I have been meaning to ask. I was diagnosed end of September. I am on diet only, no medication. Should I carry something around with me to say I am diabetic?

Does anyone re use Freestyle Lite lancets?

Help I have not got to grips with carbs, fat etc. yet. 'My husband and I' have our birthdays this weekend and are having fillet steak etc. with a bottle of plonk, red wine. What I would like to know is as I am diabetic what is better for me a plate of olive oil cooked chips or a baked potato...

Thank you for that. Best wishes

Think I have decided to get a Freestyle Lite. Can anyone please tell me the difference between this and the Freedom? I have looked at the web site but as this is my first meter it didn't really mean much. Thanks.

I was newly diagnosed about 6 weeks ago. I was wondering if I'm jumping the gun if I get myself a blood glucose meter before the nurse may or may not say I should have one. I am not on any medication. The two levels that confirmed my diabetes type 2 were 7.1 and 7.6 This was after fasting for 12...

I always use basmati rice. I read somewhere that brown Basmati is better for you than white. Any comments please? Does it make much difference?

Just wanted to say an enormous THANK YOU to the site and everyone on it. As I am newly diagnose, about 6 weeks ago I am full of questions. I spend hours looking at all the messages on the forum. Absolutely brilliant. I must admit it would be good to see more yes/no answers to questions...

Will someone please tell me about macadamia nuts please? Thank you.

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I was diagnosed about one month ago with Type 2. Two blood tests a week apart gave results of 7.1 and 7.6. I am told that diet alone should control this. I do realise that maybe at some later stage it might not. What I would like to know is, who do I have to inform about my condition, eg yearly...

Thanks for all the information and advice. I shall look at it all.

I must say that my doctor and diabetic nurse could not have been nicer BUT when I was diagnosed with diabetes type 2 about one month ago, I was told all at the same time that I was ?% more likely to have a heart attack, I was ?% likely to have severe foot problems, maybe even loose them, my...

Maybe a contradiction in terms but has anyone a recipe for diabetic Christmas cake that non diabetics would find edible?

very newly diagnosed type 2. Age 60 Starting on diet control. Will I end up having to have insulin? I just want to know.