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I was diagnosed T2 in 2009 and I've always done pretty good in hot weather but since the summer of 2010 I've had real problems incl more severe migraines and sunburn I'm on plenty of medication for other conditions but since 2010 I've been given high factor 50 called Sunsense I tend on burn on...

I have said before that I suffer from many other conditions as well as T2 I was forced to retire at the age of 35 due to a serous back condition called Multiple Degenerative Disc Disease in three areas of my lower back Since then I've developed Oestoarthritis in these areas I now have...

I wonder how many T2's have been asked not to take their own blood or have been asked to use a cheaper meter like me. I wonder also how many people have had doctors in their own practice having differing views on whether T2's who are on Metformin taking their own blood or not Sent from my...

I've lost about a stone and a half since last November I haven't made any extraordinary changes except I've stopped alcohol and I now drink shanties with diet lemonade or Diet Coke I eat a lot of fruit and veg (I always have) I suffer from raging oestoarthritis just about everywhere gout and...

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In my opinion people should always attend the first day of any course then make your own judgment same for dietician and DN & retinopathy should be attended by all These people are their to help you

Sorry the original glucose meter was given to me cos my arthritic hands could use it properly and (although I still dropped them regularly) get the test strips into the meter without having to swear too much but hey ho the new meter has very small test strips & my medical team want to c on...

I cannot understand how this government can say we'll put diabetes at top of agenda well I'm a T2 on Metformin and a whole host of other conditions including Oestoarthritis COPD Gout Cervical Spondylosis Rhinitis Heart Murmer I'm on some 36 tablets everyday plus others on PRN pain killing gels...

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No cos I don't do averages and I'll feel testing my missus occasionally is the way forward for me @ the moment but this might change one day

I test my blood once a day everyday and regularly I test the wife as a comparison I wonder if othe people do that it gives me a good idea especially if I'm feeling low

Yep I take quite a handful each day but their monitored by myself and my GP once a month

I honestly think that it should be your own choice how many times you test a day and if it's with your GP's blessing the better

I've been told I can test my blood as many times a day as I want (usually once or though more when I'm poorly)

I've asked my GP about going onto injections and she said no

hi could somebody explain to me what trophy points are how do you get these points and when are they added thanyou

Ok thankyou