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    Newly diagnosed using blood glucose monitor

    I’ve recently been diagnosed with Type 2, trying to get to know how my body is coping on Metformin so bought a blood glucose monitor (Sinocare) just wondering how accurate it is? Are there particular monitors that people would recommend?
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    New diagnosis alongside pre existing conditions

    I’m struggling to get my head around multiple health issues that came before Type 2, widespread Osteoarthritis, Fibromyalgia and Angina. Struggling to also factor in holding down 3 jobs and work out where and how to do exercise. Does anyone else have multiple issues?
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    Newly diagnosed with Type 2

    Feeling a bit overwhelmed as just been diagnosed over the phone by a GP, my last HBa1c was 49, recently been having symptoms of thirst, extreme tiredness, nausea etc. have also been home testing with results of 12.6 after 2 hours since eating. Just been prescribed Metformin. Now it’s official...
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    Just started home testing

    Just started using a Blood Glucose Meter, read 10.8, after only a few sips of tea. Should I be concerned. It was 11.6 last night after a couple of hours after a meal.
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    Waiting for 2nd Hbac1 test

    I’ve been pre-diabetic for about 4 years, I recently had a fresh HBac1 test, result of 49 mmol. I have a second HBac1 blood test booked for 9th January. If it’s the same result, does that mean I’m Diabetic. If I am what would treatment look like? Feeling quite scared.
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