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I suppose its one of those questions that has no set answer, people are different and, if diabetic, react to chocolate intake differently. When I was diagnosed diabetic the diabetic nurse told me to keep well clear of 'diabetic chocolate', she said it was full of fat. She told me that if I...

Don't worry people, i've googled it!

At the risk of sounding a bit thick (only a bit??) can someone tell me; is HbA1c just another term for BG? I test myself (probably nowhere near as often as i ought to) and the last one showed as 6.7 which i take it is the BG figure. Is it also the HbA1c figure that so many on here speak about?

Like most, if not everyone here, it was constant thirst and peeing for England that made me get tested a few weeks ago. Its funny though how it can creep up on you, i was getting ridiculously tired, not at work really but when i was on my days off. Got to the stage where i would be slumped on...

I'm from Northampton so i know what you mean!! Managed to tunnel out three and a half years ago, moved to Spain and work across the border in Gibraltar. Can't believe how many Northerners there are here!! And i went to sheffield once!! I'm doomed, DOOMED i tell ya!! :lol:

Thats very infomative! I was quoted 25 quid for 50 strips when i bought the aviva recently!!

I've only been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes for 3 weeks now but i find it incredible that you can get so much conflicting info/advice. I saw a doctor privately to get tested and, when the result came back, asked her about fruit (if i'm going to all but give up on choc, cake & biscuits i want...

Re: Metformin Side Effects Hi all, i've been taking Metformin for just 3 weeks (1st week 1 a day, 2 a day since and have to up it to 3 a day now) and, fromreading the comments on here it looks as though i got away lightly! Had a very mild headache for the first 2 days and a mild dose of...

Thanks totsy, thats good to hear. Had visions (pun intended!) of getting new glasses not cheap!) and then finding that my vision changed again quickly requiring yet another new pair of specs!! :shock:

Bg was 15.4 when diagnosed, checked it myself a few days ago and it was down to 8. Taking the tablets and have cut right down on sugar. Trying to eat a better/healthier diet, more fruit and veg etc. Vision problem only started as Bg started to fall.

Hi all, i've just been diagnosed with type 2 Diabetes (3 weeks ago) To be honest i'd always assumed i would be sooner or later as both parents are diabetic (so its all their fault!!) I'm not the sort to get to bothered by it, i'm on 2 Metformin (which is about to be upped to 3) a day and just...