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Hi, I’m a low prediabetic and have decided to buy a cgm from abbot. I have already used their free trial offer a while ago. When I started a few days ago I was eating low carb and my BG was always under 6, so I was feeling good about things. But yesterday I started taking amoxicillin and...

Hi, I’d just like to thank everyone on here who has responded to my posts over the last couple of months, for your help and support. On 18/4 I had a HBa1C of 46, and since trying hard to avoid carbs, and exercise a bit (hard because I have Ménière’s disease), I have lost about 12lbs and my HBa1C...

Hi, I’ve been on here a couple of weeks now and am slowly getting to grips with how to eat/exercise/test etc. My BG readings (via Libre 2 week free trial) have come down significantly, but but morning fasting BG remains stubbornly at or above 6. What’s the best technique to lower this? Thanks.

Hi folks I’m prediabetic and have got the Freestyle Libre 2 for the 2 week free trial. I’m a bit confused about BG pre and 2 hour post meal readings. I’ve read different things in different places. Which of the following is correct? a) The reading 2 hours after the meal should ideally be back...

Is there a guide to what the BG level should be just before going to sleep? Also, when you eat a meal, does it matter how high your BG reaches, or does it just have to be below 7.8 2 hours after starting? These points aren’t mentioned on the Diabetes website. Thanks.

Good morning, about 12 months ago my HBa1C was 42. Last year from July - Oct I worked hard at exercising (walking) and losing weight. I asked for another HBa1C to be done in September but was refused. (Disappointed as this would have motivated me more). Then I began to have sudden onset of...