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When I was first diagnosed I was hba1c of nearly 20. I had a massive shock and kick up the bum and managed to get rid of a stone and to get down to 6 with the help of metformin. I am now back up to 11 and have a blood test in 3 weeks and am starting to panic !! I walked 90 miles last month and...

Why is it that I did a test at 6am and it was 6.1 went back to bed and when I got up it was 7?? Don’t get it

I was diagnosed type 2 last December but recently had a result of 40. I am taking two metformin morning and two In the evening. I am on holiday and had porridge with almond milk and berries, hot dog for lunch and two pints of cider and two gins this afternoon. We walked a mile home and tested...

Just looked at my results on the computer and they have gone from 100 last December now 40. I take x4 metformin a day. Do you think they will keep me on medication?

Hi All, last December my bloods were 17 and generally now between 5.8 and 8. I have been sticking to the odd red wine or G&T but am really missing a pint of bitter. Does anyone know if it would be ok occasionally to have a couple of pints?

I test my levels as soon as I get up In the morning, 5.15am, and it is between 7 and 8, but if I test it before breakfast at work, 7am, it’s approx 6?? Am I testing at the correct times?

Does having a bad cold increase blood sugar readings? Mine seem to have gone up today but not done anything different?

Where is the cheapest place to but testing strips ?

Morning all, I was diagnosed type 2 in December and take 4 metformin and one Gliclazide. My initial reading at the docs was 17.4 but tend to be well under 8 now. My morning reading when getting up is around 7-8 and readings in the day between 6-8. Is this ok? Had a hospital appointment this week...

Hi, I was diagnosed type 2 4 weeks ago and am out for a curry with friends tonight. Any suggestions for the best things to pick?