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I'm a bit confused about cholesterol levels and what the best target range is. My doctor has always said mine is fine. But when I told him to foxtrot oscar ( a phrase i noticed on another post..took me a minute to work it out) after missing my DB, and changed to another doc I am taking more of...

While I know there is a margin of error on home testing meters, I got a good idea of it today when I used my meter at exactly the same time the nurse drew blood for the professional FBG test . My meter showed 5.7, hospital 5.2. I don't know if it is usual for home meters to show higher...

I've had a good experience with Metformin for the month I have been taking it ( 500x2). It and a modified diet have reduced Bg significantly. I had no significant side effects until tonight, shortly after my 2 hour PP test, when with one severe stomach cramp and about 10 seconds warning...

Interesting to read the Managemt Plan for DB along with the new US/europe guidelines. http://www.aace.com/files/dm-guidelines-ccp.pdf

Hi I'm a bit confused about some aspects of Metformin. I take 2x500mg and have been since diagnosis 3 weeks ago. I notice that some posters here suggest that at that level it would have little , if any, impact on BG levels. Is there a rule of thumb by which Metformin does impact BG? Or if it is...