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I started with an SD Codefree and have tried both the Accuchek nano and mobile, all self funded. Like Robbity I'd recommend the fastclik over the lancer that comes with the Codefree, particularly if you plan to change lancets frequently (some people do, some people don't). I've been using the...

Think I encountered this for the first time today, been off work this week which have given me a chance to be a bit more active that normal. Went out for a walk earlier and got about a quarter of the distance been walking all week and was overcome with tiredness, pressure in my head and feeling...

I found the examples here https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/vegetables useful. Shows beetroot having 7g carbs per 100g which is towards the lower end for root vegetables.

Prior to my diagnosis I'd never had a repeat prescription before. My first attempt required handing in request twice, two additional visits for blood tests, another separate visit to get blood pressure checked, two letters from practice asking me to update contact details and three attempts...

Hadn't thought of that, is a pharmacy near here which may do that. Work has been very accommodating but seems I've had some need to visit the practice every week since diagnosis.

Received a letter from my practice today telling me I need to come for a flu jab or fill in a form to document that I turned it down. Helpfully, I can choose from three sessions, two of which occurred in the past. The third session doesn't suit as it's early next week and I'm starting back at...

I recently attended an eye screening session. My vision is a bit blurry, had been recommended glasses more than a decade ago but have never wore them. Asked about getting tests done and was told that it was frequent changes in BG that mostly caused issues and to wait until had started to get my...

I've been fortunate in that DN has given me a letter for blood test well in advance, got one today for 3 months time. On the other hand my practice in general seems overloaded or really inefficient. Received a letter today about flu jab, offering three sessions, yesterday, last tuesday or next...

Thanks all for the kinds words, been a roller-coaster of a day. Took the day off work, thought I'd walk to meeting (30 min), 10 minutes after leaving house got soaked. Stopped to buy a towel and an umbrella and noticed I'd lost an expensive electronic pen. While searching for that ended up...

Just had first even follow-up appointment with DN. Amazed at how much effort it took to book an appointment for five weeks later. Spoke to DN end of August, told to come back second week in October. Went straight to reception to be told diary not open, call next day. Over next 2 weeks rang 3...

At the risk of sounding trite, want to thanks everyone who posts here, past and present. Found this site around time of my diagnosis and the information here has given me a chance to educate myself and get things under control when I felt my doctor had written me off. Had second meeting with DN...

5.0. Meeting DN this afternoon to get recent test results, hba1c was 104 when diagnoses at end of July.

Thanks all, just watched the "when to worry" video and going to catch up on the rest.

Appreciate this seems like a question without a clear answer but trying to make sense of my cholesterol levels at time of diagnosis in preparation for a visit to nurse later this week. Was given total, ldl and hdl levels at time of diagnosis which I've provided to the calculator here...

Asked about testing shortly after diagnosis, was told not to and for T2 that only necessary if taking medication that requires it. No further explanation. Attended desmond course, group was asked if anyone tested, myself and one other attendee say yes. Was asked where I got meter, said I...

I've been monitoring BP with an Omron meter since diagnosis, never seen it over 140/90 generally it's around 130/80. Hoping to see it drop lower as I continue to lose weight and improve my general fitness. My pre-diagnosis doctor (retired now) mentioned my high BP every visit and then seemed...

Thanks everyone for the replies, feel more confident now. I plan to ask for copies of test results when I go to see the practice nurse on Wednesday, have some concerns that the various groups in the practice don't seem to be communicating and no-one seems aware of all of the tests done...

Been lurking for last few months, this site has been an amazing resource that has really helped me understand and make positive changes. Have an follow-up with practice nurse on Wednesday, self-testing suggests changes I've made are helping with control but worried that I've misinterpreted...