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    Odd blood tests

    Hi folks, this is rather odd thing that happened when I went for my yearly HBA1C test. Went in June 2010 and basically forgot to ring surgery for results. Today was asked to go to surgery to pick up my haemoglobin D Punjab card. Well I thought whats this all about, as I never had this test or...
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    stress and Blood sugar levels

    Hi all, been reading around the topics and is it right in thinking stress can be a indicator in hight BS readings?
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    Willies Chocolate

    Anyone any thoughts on real choc for instance Willies Cacao range.
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    Home made curries and spicy food

    As a lover of curries and spicy food I am wondering about the effects on my diet, as i normally use lean meat peepers garlic and so on and cook in ghee has anyone noticed any effects on BS levels? im trying to get my diet under control and got my own testing meter as cant get one prescribed...
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    controlling diet when homeless

    Hi all, as I am about to leave tied accommodation and popped down to my local housing office to try and get somewhere to live it was interesting to be told this: You should not have left your employment no matter how much it effected your health. Diabetes is not a reason for priority housing...
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    first tests back

    Well not as bad as I thought all blood tests came back within normal figures and my cholesterol was 3.5 so got put on simvastatin 40mg and asprin 75mg The only hight test was blood sugar at 7.5 fasting test. Feet test no problems as well :) :) what do you guys think of the results?
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    Just had 1st clucose results

    Hi all, To many this will be in a distant past of their situation, I went on Wednesday for a glucose/Blood test as at my 1st appointment with the diabetic nurse raised question as I am not showing any symptoms or family past history of been diabetic. Got telephone call today to make a 30 min...
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    What can I expect?

    Hi people, as some will be aware I have very recently been diagnosed with diabetes and have my 1st appointment with the practice nurse on Friday. As this is the first appointment regarding the diabetes I am wondering what to expect from this appointment :) what sort of tests and so on. I was...
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    Hi All

    I am a newly diagnosed diabetic and am just in the early stages of sorting out treatment and have to see the nurse next week for a medical and chat and whatever. Im 58 (just turned) and male living in the North East of England.