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    VICTOZA users

    Re: VICTOZA WOW!! I was not that aware that VICTOZA was in such widespread use in the UK?? I am living in France and was told this was a relatively new drug to Europe?? Less than 6 months certainly. Anyway the rubbish BS readings I had and the other problems I had resulting have all but gone...
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    Bayer Contour meter test strips?

    @ Phoenix, I know I do have a Contour Breeze courtesy of the French arm of Bayer! Via this site. BUT the French have not started use of this particular machine in France as yet? It is still only available in certain countries and while it is at present £25 in the UK and the testing is in the...
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    Bayer Contour meter test strips?

    Is anyone able to tell me please are the test strips "Contour" able to be used with the USB meter as well as the Contour meter please?? I do have some of the strips left and have just obtained a meter from the USA (As good as free!) And use a Breeze 2 meter at present but think the USB would...
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    Glucose readings from a Fasting test?

    My readings for the Hemoglobine is 12,5 g/dl And shows a normal range as between 13,0 and 17,0? I also have on the same test a reading for Hematocrite as 39,7%?? As against a range of 40,0 to 54,0? And then a test for Hemoglobine A1c (I had thought this was ALc! and don't really drink!) @ 7,4%...
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    Glucose readings from a Fasting test?

    I recently had a FULL MoT and my "Hemoglobine" (French spelling) which I take it is the H1 a1c1...... Sorry can never remember what the term is! Was 12.5 g/dl which is I think just under the legal limit?? :roll: Anyway I am also pretty sure the last reading was 9.0? (cannot find the test...
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    Re: Articles and Copyright.

    Why THANK you kind sir!
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    Newbie and a Geek

    Just come across this via search and so adding my name on as I too would love to find something I can use to record my data! I DO have the USB add on for the Breeze BUT it will simply NOT work on either XP as I had and CERTAINLY will no work on Win7 Ultimate 64 bit as I have now! Has anyone...
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    Re: Articles and Copyright.

    I would like to be able to use one of the articles on the front page of the latest newsletter?? What are the implications of this please? It would be divulged to my own Doctor in France only. But would need to be translated to French as well! So it may not even be recognisable anyway! :D...
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    VICTOZA users

    Victoza after a hospital Visit! Just been summoned Thursday to the Diabetic clinic after around 4 years in France and with ANY visit for around 8 years total I think? Result? Excellent feel! I really feel alive again! I was all day being tested and the level of testing was FAR superior to...
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    Diabetics have to queue?

    My sentiments? No, diabetics should have to do like anyone else and queue. I personally live in France and can only say the disabled here not only get a Blue Badge as those who need them do BUT there are also special tills at the supermarkets for instance just for people who do have a special...
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    I am desperate to stop smoking

    I gave up myself around 15 years ago and I assure you I have as much willpower as your average chocolate fireguard has fire defending properties! I was prompted by my Daughter who said to me "Dad you stink! Stop smoking!" Now the one thing I would ask anyone wanting to give up smoking is this...
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    Just wanted to say THANK YOU!

    I won!! I did I won a Bayer meter!! Posted to Mums in the UK and using it in France even now. The Doc is NOT happy as they don't subscribe to the new fangled way of calculating the readings! TOUGH titty say I! Happy as a sand boy am I! And THANK you to Bayer and the site for making this...
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    Advice wanted please?

    Wow! Great news Sue, keep it up gal1 And yes it really IS good advice!! In fact as I have said better advice than ANY health professional has given me in what 12 years now??? :lol: :lol: :lol:
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    Advice wanted please?

    WOW :shock: Thanks for all the info people! I would like to say I DON'T think that the lows are anything unusual! I have always been shaky shall we say at anything approaching 5.0 or under! My lowest low was within a week of being diagnosed and I was I remember something around 3.2 and I was I...
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    Advice wanted please?

    Many thanks for that! Straight away I can say I have NEVER EVER been advised about carbohydrates in any way shape or form!! And the BG levels make a LOT more sense when put like that! Bye gum he DID annoy me!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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    Advice wanted please?

    I am a Diabetic and have been so now for several years. My sugars have never been exactly stable! My first meeting with my "consultant" ended with me having a bit of an argument! He "Stated" that a normal blood sugar level was 5.0! End of story. I said no sorry that has to be the ideal and...