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Thankyou @Deskdoll , yes it is a bit overwhelming but I am already discovering how helpful this site is. The 'Lovely babies' are my younger granddaughter and grandson. He celebrated his 2nd birthday yesterday.

Thanks for the welcome and advice @4ratbags

Thanks for the advice @poohtiggy It just so happens my wife is insulin dependent Type 2, so I will be able to 'borrow' her testing kit initially. Thanks for the welcome @SueB743

@JAY1JAY1 @daisy1 Thanks for the welcome and help, and @sanguine, thanks for the cholesterol test advice

I should have said in my first post I an due for my cholesterol and kidney function blood tests in 10 days.

Hi @sanguine, thanks for the welcome and the advice. To be honest, it will do me good to control my diet and get some weight off, not just for the diabetes, but for my general heath too.

I went to my doctor on Tuesday (9th June) and got my blood test results, and he confirmed I was diabetic, with a Hba1c of 48. To be honest, I wasn't surprised as I have had the always dry mouth and falling asleep in the middle of the day for a while. He didn't discuss any treatment regime, but...

- What is your name? Barry - How old are you? Mentally 21, Physically 99, Actually 60 - Are you male or female? Male - Which country are you from? England - Which city/area do you live in? Hull - Are you religious? Not religious, but I do have faith in God - Pick three words to describe your...