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I see all contributors use the new settings but my test meter is in the old settings.Can I change?

I switched to porridge for breakfast because it has a low GI but now read milk is high in sugar, albeit lactose.

My surgery has told me although they will do six monthly blood tests I will only see the nurse every twelve months. Cost cutting?

My surgery has told me that diabetic nurse consultations will now be 12 months.This seems to me to be more money pinching.

I have had several episodes where I have a sudden and dramatic drop in blood pressure and have to be taken to A&E. My heart is all right.The doctors do not seem to know why and thought it could be a result of Diabetes. My HBA1C is not too bad. Anyone else experienced this?

My fingers are getting very sore.Is there anywhere else where blood can be obntained?

I control my Diabetes by the most rigid of low carbohydrates. It is boring and restrictive but it works. When I receive my Balance my wife sees recipes that would send my BG flying and thinks that because they are in there I should be able to eat them. Perhaps Ok for Type 1 but not for me.

I have been using the Contour meter for my testing. The surgery has sent me a new meter and said I have to use it as it is cheaper.When I compare the readings with my Contour it can be as much as 2 difference. I know meters are not too accurate but 2 could make the difference between having or...

For some time I have been happily using a Contour Next meter for my testing. Then my surgery said they were going over to GlucoRx meters as the strips were much cheaper and a meter arrived. I took a reading with the new meter and it was 8.8. I then took a reading with my Contour meter and it...

I am pretty elderly and my Diabetic nurse told me any readings up to 8 are fine at my age. Does age make a difference?