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Thank, guess I am doing something right whatever it might be!, Next to my results were ranges and a little bar representing my result against the ranges in case numbers were too hard to understand. HDL >1.0mmol/L, LDL 0-3.0mmol/L, trig 0.8-1.7mmol/L, likewise fasting glucose 3.3-6.0mmol/L Hb1Ac...

Had my first blood test for all the stuff other than BS since being diagnosed in May this year. Haven't seen a doctor yet but one of the results was Triglycerides which was 0.46mmol/L and showing as below the normal range on the little graph on the print out. Not really sure what they do, all I...

Thanks, I guess it's the spike that threw me in that case, I haven't been over 8 normally.

Still fairly new to this so trying to understand some of my blood sugar readings, most of the time it's covered somewhere on the forum. The other day I woke with BS around 6 which is normal for me, had a late breakfast egg/bacon which normally sees me through until dinner, levels would usually...

I got diagnosed T2 just over 3 months ago at 38, HbA1C of 118 which I think works out at about 18mmol/, I was also overweight but a little active exercise wise. The amount of information given and offered was overwhelming, but once you sit down and work out what works for you it isn't too bad, I...

Although they kept saying sugar free they did explain that it was only the substitution of refined sugars when setting the challenge.

I was lucky, sort of. My sister was diagnosed with pregestational diabetes and given a monitor to test her BS. Decided to play around with the new toy she had brought home and found my readings to be a bit high, mid-low 20's, tested it a few times over the following weeks. No symptoms that I was...

Thanks for the replies, I had come across Dawn phenomenon but I must have somehow misunderstood something. I'll have a play around with some of the suggestions and see if any help although I seem to have already unknowingly tried some without little effect..

Was diagnosed T2 almost 4 months ago, have got a handle on most things but I am struggling to understand what is happening with my morning BS so any pointers, things to read etc would be greatly appreciated, not due back at the GP for a couple of weeks.. Currently on 2x 1g Metformin SR a day...

Newly diagnosed T2, I also got given a meter and strips on prescription when I initially saw the diabetic nurse, after having bought a meter for myself!. She did advise it would only cover the specific model they supply, they wouldn't just supply strips for any meter. Both the doctor and nurse...