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If you are a Type 2 Diabetic and refused strips or are newly diagnosed and been refused strips I have two one touch ultra easy meters up for grabs with 100 strips provider for each. (strips expire in a few months) easiest way to do this is first come first served so the first two members who...

Hi Went a bit naughty last night and had a few Viennese short breads. Was woken at 230am with stomach cramps and a dose of the runs. And then jumped out of bed at 6am and managed to just stop a calf cramp in time. Checked my bs and it was 12 and thats been about 7 hours after eating them...

Umm this is going to sound totally stupid. But I opened a new pen of victoza, and the did the pre use squirt of fluid. Now this I normally do at the sink but I did it into a glass that was going to be washed. im sure you can guess what happened now. My dad brings me a glass of water up to take...

Hi Does anyone have an Accu check multiclix finger clicker that they dont need. I have the new version as a replacement for the old one that jammed that has been redesigned and has numbers on it instead of the lines to count down the buttom is also slightly different so its more difficult for...

Hi My fingers on my left hand have become numb and tingling and have been for several hours now. Its not too painful but but stopped me putting in my contact lenses as i cant feel them at all. I sometimes also get spasms in my right hand fingers when using the mouse or shaking after using...

Hi My neighbour had what she believed to be pre diabetes for 2 years as well as lots of other major illnesses for years. Was diagnosed by a gp. By pure chance I was round fixing the computer for them on Tuesday and we got talking about my diabetes etc and was explaining how to keep it under...

Hi Just a quick seperate question from other thread. Im going in for a kidney Biopsy and yes im a total wimp :lol: Back in 2008 I had a colonoscopy done via Spire healthcare (bupa) private hospital and they used a sedative in the hand and I then dont remember any of it and just woken up in...

Hi all Had a urine infection month odd back had antibiotics for a week to clear it up. About a week after my antibiotics course was done they taken another couple of urine samples and I think one was PCR test. Fast forward to today and I get a worrying letter through. Basically it says They...

Hey After my long thread http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=12848 I thougt best to start a new one for a slight update and a question for anyone who can help. So the Actos 30mg and 2x 80mg Gliclizide still gave me headaches and levels above 11 so went back to the...

Hi all Quick question for my freind who has had T1 since 5years old. Recently hes been having trouble recognising hypo symptoms so no hypo awareness I think they call it. So getting allot of hypos etc. Eg. Like today we went for lunch and he had blood suger bellow 2 and didnt have any symptoms...

Well visited my doctor today again who is the doctor who deals with diabetics in our clinic. I still have zero confidence in the guy. Asked about Victoza again or Byetta, wants to continue with current treatment as he says my results are positive. we discussed a few other things let me know...

Hi all, diagnosed type 2 recently placed onto metformin 2x500mg a day Then worked upto 4x500mg a day and have been on that for a while now. It isnt really doing anything at all to be honest. I have seen the dietician and am following the advice they gave. Still my bg after fasting 12 hours is...

Hi all Names Dave, 24, just diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes today so still a little shocked. Just been scouring over the website and reading up on all the helpfull posts aswell. Been put on metformin tablets and got my appointment with the diabetic clinic on monday. As a big guy who loves his...

Hi all, Just went and had a fasting test done twice at the chemist, I had not eaten for over 12 hours. My Reading was 15.7 and 15.6 and they have advised me to goto the doctors immediatly. So I have an appointment at 210pm today. I have lost 2 stone in a month, am constantly drinking water and...