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Last year I was skint so didn't buy any test strips and bad habits returned! Still lowish carb but not low enough!! Two weeks ago I re-started testing and reading the forum every day. The first few days the daytime results were around 10 (I know ) but the last two days I'm seeing low 7s. Hurray...

I was diagnosed a few years ago and was doing really well. A year ago financial problems ment I couldn't afford strips but I thought hey not a problem!! So I slipped back into bad habits (yes I even stopped coming here) but after a rather unrestrained festive season and various colds and pain...

Just got home from 3 days camping, I planned and prepared but fell right off the wagon! Far too much dry rose led to chips! Gosh they were nice at the time but then there was cake and some strange shot glass full of some incredibly sweet alcohol thing with whipped cream! Home now. Slight...

Hello, firstly thank you for all you advice (ok not to me specifically but reading everyone's questions and answers has helped me beyond words) diagnosed back in March with a terrifying hba1c of 112! Today's results down to 47! The problem is my cholesterol! Am I correct that having breakfast...

It's 12 weeks since diagnosis, everything has been going well, blood sugars coming down, hba1c reducing nicely, doctor pleased, low carb is working. However today I fasted this morning then before lunch 7.6 (a lidl roll with egg and mayo -had this before with hardly any rise after 2 hours but...

Well that was a surprise! First DN appointment and after the somewhat chilly reception on the Desmond day I admit I was prepared to smile, say thank you then do it my own way anyway! She looked at my results and asked me if I was low carbing, when I said yes she was delighted. Apparently she has...

Just had my results back from gp. Diagnosed 9 weeks ago hba1c 112 total cholesterol 5.6 - I was a bit of a mess! Current hba1c 68 total cholesterol 3.2 - liver and kidney results normal but will get the full breakdown next week at my first dn appointment. OK so still a way to go but if I hadn't...

Hello Does a cold/flu type bug affect blood sugars? I only got my meter on Tuesday and by that evening I was coughing, sneezing, bunged up nose which won't stop running, feel so achy and hot and cold. Readings all over the place, I was expecting them to be high as I was only diagnosed about 7...

Hello, I had a well woman check up on the 13th of last month and received a letter complete with prescription for metformin, Hba1c of 112 (I'm still mortified and disgusted with myself) I went straight on google and found my way here, I searched and read everything I could and made changes...