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I've no test strips left so can't test but think my blood sugars are all wrong today. Worked yesterday morning so had normal breakfast, snacked for lunch then a stressfull afternoon shopping with my Grandkids, left meal too late so snacked again. Hardly had anything to drink all day and I have a...

Happy St Georges day to you all

...making an appointment to see the practice nurse? I rang to alter the date and time of my 3 monthly check only to be told they were not going to do a blood test this time as its not needed as my last result (January) was low enough. A urine test was all that was needed and a weight check as I...

Was a mini your first car? Did you mod it at all? Dream of modding it? This chap has done the works and turned it into a useable 4x4 and yes your eyes are telling you the truth and it is a Ka in the back ground.

I'm in hospital in the morning for a general anestetic to remove the cataract from from right eye, I had the left removed about this time last year. The Doctors panic a bit cos I have sleep apneao and so I have to go on intensive care overnight after the op. I feel a fraud with all the poorly...

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I have a medical tommorrow for a job, I failed this same medical in Oct which lead to the diagnosis of diabetes :roll: Now I'm under control I have another chance :D Thing is I don't declare I have sleep apnea and as they don't ask I don't have any problems :roll: but it is firmly under...

I had my three month check with the nurse this morning, blood unrine, height, weight, feet check etc, also had the pnuemonia jab. Nurse well pleased as I've lost nigh on two stone since October and no sugar or protein showing in my water, I have to wait for the HB1ac results but it looks good...

By eck, its cold, freezing fog and ice under foot. I did a days work yesterday in the cold and couldn't get warm, my hands were raw by the end of the day and it took a run, a hot shower and a couple of hours to warm my feet. I've just been for a run this morning, usual distance and it was so...

I've just had an appointment with the practice Nurse a nice lady who gave me lots of booklets to read, reccomended that I did a DESMOND course, but I'll not be going cos it means 2 days off work :shock: Said she would do some tests on me in January. Also said she was very pleased that I had...

I rang the Doctors today to ask for test strips on prescription, was told not needed. Couple of hours later practice nurse called me back, said she would leave a prescription for 50 and wants to see me next week. She has also asked that I keep a diary of all tests done and the effects of each...

My wifes busy in the kitchen, while I'm sat lazing around, she's baking me good things to eat. A question she has: Are these malted wheat flakes Ok to use, shes read conflicting things on the packet, carb counter book and the GI diet book. On the packet it says 72 carbs per 100g but it will be...

Last night my wife bought me a One touch Ultra to see how things where going. Done my first test this morning, when I got up before breakfast 5.1 at 0848. Two hours later at 1103 I've done my second test, breakfast of porridge and muesli mixed. Between times, sat reading and took a parcel to...

I've been having a read through various posts and I'm confused as to pasta. I know I can't have tinned stuff and don't anyway. But why shouldn't I eat fresh or dried pasta, or for that matter Potatoes etc? The only diet sheet I've seen and trying to follow is the GI diet one, and that says...

Hello, just registered as I'm newly diagnosed. Not much information from Doctor been received, I was given a leaflet on the GI diet and my wife has bought some GI books :oops: Wasn't even told what type I have. Fast blood test gave a reading of only 6.9 and Doctor just said keep it under...