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I'm living in Turkey at the moment and using Abbott strips in a Boots meter. Out here they're about £15 for 50, which is about £9 cheaper than in the uk if I recall correctly ?? When diagnosed, my GP said he didnt think I needed a meter, and due to recently published info wouldnt prescribe...

Hi Wallycorker, for more than 25 years I have had hypos, but never tested pos for Diabetes.A range of different Docs kept telling me I didnt eat enough, and that nothing else could be wrong, ....well what a joke, I've always had a great appetite,.....and now I'm told I'm overweight, and that may...

When I was diagnosed 2 years ago,in the uk, and said to my doc that I would be self testing alot until I got to know how things were,he said he would not prescribe test sticks, as medical evidence had recently been found that self testing wasnt beneficial overall,(for who I wonder) so I've...

Hi Ken, I cant figure out exactly what to do with/put my quote, but its - The plan is, ..... theres no plan! Thanks for the welcome and information, (and moving my post), I note where you're from with interest as I lived in Walmley for years and have friends n relatives in Sutton. The figures...

I'm new to all this (the website I mean) but yes I thoroughly agree that newbies are given little , none or poor info , and I feel aggrieved about it. My Doc was a little sketchy about BS numbers, and having bought a meter, the instuction leaflet was even less help. I tend to have more Hypos...

Hello there from Colecraft Hi I was diagnosed 2 years ago with type2, have always tried to be good about diet etc, but I'm brand new to Diabetes UK and I'm absolutely gobsmacked to find Non-Low and Low carb threads ! My Doc who (I think highly of) said keep BS below 8ish and eat lots of...