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Thanks for all the replies , they are reasurring!

Thanks Dark Horse there's always something to learn with Diabetes!

i recently had my eye scan and was told by letter that I was showing signs of maculopathy. I have subsequently received an appointment to attend a local eye clinic. I am a bit deflated by this as my blood glucose reading for the past year and a half has been excellent as has my BP and...

I got the testing solution and my meter is fine so interestingly my readings have gone down from 14's to around 7, hard to work out!

I use a Glucomen LX, I read the instructions and it does say test every time you start a new lot of strips. I've ordered some test solution and put a new battery in the meter. Hopefully I will now get an accurate reading!

I recently (on the doctors orders) stared testing myself more regularly. I have been doing this and have been at times alarmed at readings of, on average, 12 -15. Having not tested regularly for some time I used my test strips that have been sitting in the cupboard for around 8 months. I ran...

Good idea Helga Thanks!

Yes my fault for not updating!

Thanks, I'm type 2 and on 3 Metformin a day

I'm a bit confused, my levels have been high over the last week or so, I'm doing my best to lose some weight (1/2 stone), going to the gym twice a week and also being as active as I can, before revisiting the doctor again for an assessment. I'm concerned having read it might be dangerous to...

I had a feeling Metformin was not all that effective, hopefully I can get myself into a better eating pattern ( no snacking) and coupled with the exercise I can get a positive effect on the levels. Thanks for the help and advice

Yes, unfortunately a lot of doctors don't like people to "self-diagnose". Often people with chronic ailments know more than their GPs, we have to live with it, they don't, so it's a part of our lives 24/7.

Yes I already like fruit teas and I also drink Redbush Tea sometimes, so I am cutting down my caffeine intake. In my bid to lower my levels I am making a real effort to lose a bit of weight, I'm not massively overweight just need to shed maybe a stone. I took a reading this morning and it was...

Thanks for that Jaykay, that is very interesting, I think thats me off the powdered from now on!

I was diagnosed with Menieres last year and I do have all the "classic" symptoms, dizzyness, deafness and tinnitus. However my GP is convinced that this is linked to my Type 2 diabetes. He thinks when my blood sugar is high it triggers the Menieres. I'm not totally convinced but am co-operating...

The total carbohydrate is also 30.2g per serving so how does that look?

Saw the GP yesterday, now I'm on 3 Metformin for a period of 5 weeks, also on strict instructions not to keep snacking in the evening and to test twice a day before breakfast and in the evening just before bedtime. Could I ask another question? Is powdered milk a good thing or not, I read the...

Well, thanks for your replies, I've done a pre breakfast reading and a 2 hour afterwards one, plus for good measure a reading at 4pm in the afternoon (3hours after eating) Not good I'm afraid I'm around 15 with 2 and 10.5 with the post breakfast one. I'm on 2 Metformin at dinner time. I'm...

I just tested my blood this morning having had a cup of tea with milk. My meter said 17.5 as I reeled back in shock I wondered what had caused this, my reading first thing in the morning is usually about 9 (before the cup of tea) . Does tea with milk have such an effect on levels, or should I be...

I started on x1 500 mg slow release two months ago taken with my evening meal. This had little effect so after a lecture from the GP on better eating (I thought I was being good but apparently I wasn't) so now I'm on 2x 500gm taken with evening meal. The increased wind aspect of things has...