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Just thought I'd update you on my progress! I went to buy a monitor but didn't know which 1 to buy so I made an appt with my DN. She told me that it would be up to the Diabetes GP to agree to putting strips & lancets on a repeat presciption but she gave me a monitor & made an appt for me (had...

I'm so glad I posted on here thank you all for the much needed advice. It's like having new friends, it's difficult to talk to friends and family when they don't understand what you are going through!! I'll let you know how I get on. Jannie xx

Thanks for your reply Sue. My GP nor my DN has even mentioned me testing my own BG. I am just being tested every 6 weeks by my GP. I think I've seen reasonably priced monitors in my local Lloyds chemist so I might invest in 1 myself and then I'll be able to work out a diet of my own (I hope!!)...

I am really confused!! Everything that people here says works (a low-carb diet) is exactly opposite to what I have been told by my DN and dietician. The diet sheets encourage the eating of wholeweat pasta and bread and the big no-no from the dietician were nuts and fruit which I love! Maybe...

Geez Thirsty you really know how to make someone feel welcome! I just wanted to tell people my positive association with acupuncture no hidden agenda! DON'T THINK I'LL BOTHER AGAIN IF THAT'S HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT ME! Thanks alot!

I feel that I have to put my experience of acupuncture in this forum. My GP arranged for me to have 10 sessions of acupunture on the NHS at the surgery and to be honest it was one of the best things that happened to me. At the time I was in chronic pain from arthritis and I was willing to try...