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Thanks for the comments/advice. Being a T2, the doc told me that I dont need to test, but I still get my strips....I told them that the hoppy doc and DSN's told me to keep testing and that if they had a problem with that then to take it up with them. I also have an anxiery disorder and seeing...

These have all been taken now. Cheers. Jambo.

Hi Pheonix, thanks for your response. I am a T2 and after exercise by BG only goes up to about 8 or so. I noticed this as about 2 hours after lunch I checked my BG and this was about 6 however, did some decorating and before my next meal they were around 8. They do return to normal though. I...

Thanks for the response, thought I was the only one lol. When I told the doc, he was'nt really bothered by this however, I have managed to keep my results low and the only thing putting them up higher was exercise. Just thought this was weird! Just been taken of Metformin (2 weeks) and my...

Hi folks. Strange question...I know....but after exercising, my BG goes up. Doc said was that its because the body will pull sugars from the liver to comp, but just wondered if anyone else had this? I thought exercise lowered BG results! Strange..... :? Cheers. Jambo.

Hi all. I have 14 boxes of Optium Ketone strips for use with Optium and Optium Xceed BG meters which I no longer need. I had Ketone trace when diagnosed so doc gave me loads of boxes. Dont use them anymore and chemist will not take these back. The use by date is April 2010 and rather than...

Got the doc on Friday. Just worried that it could be something else. I know metformin and trazodone which i am on can cause weight loss but seems to have just started falling off again. May have been eating less and may not b aware. Last 2 days bg been in 3s.

Hi. Was diagnosed in march, t2. Hba1c 15, 7.8 and last 5.8. Started losing weight but slowed down. Weight has started 2 fly off again 2 quickly, 3lbs since yesterday. Have stress issues at mo but not sure if its related. Could it be cancer or something? My bgs are always in the 4s or 5s. Scared!

Howdy. I havent had a hypo, but felt rubbish a few times. Still wouldnt eat anything with Metformin but I think that my diet is controlling it and the Met is taking my BG too far down. Just wonder why, after exercise my BG goes up to about 8 but if I dont do exercise it stays down. Cwazy...

Hey all. Quick question.... I was diagnosed a type 2 in March with a 15 hbA1c. In May it was down to 7.8 and in July down to 5.8. On 2 x 500mg Metformin per day but doc looking to take me off. Lost about 2.5-3 stone. Was told to exercise, change diet, stop smoking (havent done that yet, cant...