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    Type 2's: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning?

    5.8 this morning but I tested when I came downstairs after getting up, weighing myself and looking t my laptop for a bit. I had also been lying in bed awake for a while.
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    Help! I have so much weight to lose

    I might still give it a go :) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    bg monitor strips

    Prices are the same at amazon as they are at home health so as I was ordering other things from amazon I went with them. Amazon have definitely changed their listings and they didn't used to be separate. I asked my husbands opinion and he categorically said " you are not diabetic and your...
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    Help! I have so much weight to lose

    That sounds like a good project:) however me and culinary skills do not go together! My hubby would roll about laughing if I told him that :) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    At last...my weight has gone down

    I read somewhere that coconut oil helps weight loss but can't remember where or any details. I usually weigh once a week but may have a sneaky weigh in tomorrow and see if my weight is still going down Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    bg monitor strips

    if you click on the link I gave for diabetics that will be the one you need to order. On that page it says size: I am diabetic and under that colour. under colour there are two boxes, one for 50 strips, one for 100 strips. click on the one you want. does that help?
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    Help! I have so much weight to lose

    Don't mention jaffa cakes...I bought a box for the boys today and if anything is going to tempt me it is jaffa cakes. After I had youngest son I had an overactive thyroid and lost loads of weight. I used to eat loads of jaffa cakes, unfortunately when the thyroid corrected itself I carried on...
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    bg monitor strips

    which site are you on?
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    bg monitor strips

    I have just looked at amazon again and there is an option to order 50 or 100 both as a diabetic and non diabetic.
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    Help! I have so much weight to lose

    I knew if I waited long enough everyone would say what I wanted to say but in much better words...and I wonder where my son gets his communication problems from. Seriously though you have done great Zand and that is a fantastic weight loss. Tomorrow is another day:)
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    bg monitor strips

    non diabetic: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B006B8JO98/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A4DI4ZJ5WTRP7 diabetic: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00690WTY0/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A4DI4ZJ5WTRP7
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    bg monitor strips

    I don't think there is a dropdown box they have different listings for diabetics and non diabetics
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    bg monitor strips

    Thanks I will!
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    bg monitor strips

    Amazon have changed their system. Some listings are for diabetics and some for non diabetics, they don't have a dropdown box. It seems that diabetics can buy a box of 50 but non diabetics can only buy 2 boxes of 50.
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    bg monitor strips

    I did actually think that today that there is a fine line for a prediabetic between being diabetic and not as we aren't non diabetic as such. Amazon didn't use to ask so there was no dilemma!!
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    bg monitor strips

    not only are we trying to keep our bg low to keep diabetes at bay we have to pay more to do it:(
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    bg monitor strips

    there is a difference as prediabetics pay VAT and diabetics don't
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    bg monitor strips

    I was wondering where those who are prediabetic buy their test strips and how much they cost. I am trying to look at all the options...
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    Sporty Forty.e t

    Definitely a man thing! Well my hubby came home in a bad mood. I said what are you in a bad mood for he said you really annoyed me this morning. That was hours ago get over it. He has gone out with the dog, I have come to bed. Happy days!! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Sporty Forty.e t

    he's just come in and said "my tongue doesn't hurt any more, it did 2/3 days ago" so I have cancelled the appointment. argh! He doesn't get explanations either - if he has been asked to apologise he says sorry, but if you say what are you sorry for he says you know what for so why do I need...
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