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Hi everyone, Just got my Hba1c result and it is 56, it that awful?? Thanks!

Hi everyone, I was getting a bit sore on my left hand from always pricking my finger so decided to do my right and got a reading of 27.1! When I did the left one it was 9.1. Retested right hand a minute later and it was 13.1. What does this mean, is my meter working at all? Help...

Hi everyone, My nurse recommended that I try out the libre but wanted to ask you all a few questions before I take the plunge! 1. Does it hurt when you put it on? 2. I am in the sun and ocean quite a bit, will it stay on? 3. It is very noticeable under clothes? 4. Have you every pulled it...

Hi everyone, I have just started the LHCF diet as my H1c is 61 and I really need to lower it! I started this diet on Monday and I found that if I ate too little carbs, I started to feel very shaky. I saw my diabetic nurse this morning and she encouraged me to continue this diet and just watch...

Hi all, Just been recently diagnosed, and have a few questions, have looked on forums, but having trouble finding specific answers! 1. What do you do with your lancets? If you have a sharpsafe - where do you dispose of that? 2. Are all prescriptions free once you are diagnosed with...

Hi everyone, Just been diagnosed with type 2 and it looks like I will be put on medication to control, but will also do LCHF diet. I was wondering who I need to inform? Does my private health insurance need to know? Do I need to let my annual travel insurance company know? What about the...

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed yesterday, I called to ask the results of my blood tests and the secretary's looked at them and her first question was - are you diabetic?? Well, I said I wasn't but I guess I am now!! She told me the results of the tests and made an appointment for me to see my...