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  1. DavidE54

    AZ Vaccine and Blood Sugar Levels

    Is it just a coincidence, or has anyone else noticed that their blood sugar levels dropped slightly, for a short time, after a shot of the AZ Covid-19 vaccine? I have had both doses and noticed the same thing after each dose - dropped from 6.5 ish to 5.9 ish. If there is a link, does anyone have...
  2. DavidE54

    Steroid Injection

    Hi. Can someone shed any light on what is happening to my BS levels. I am pre-diabetic - fasting BG is usually between 5.8 & 6.3 and occasionally up to 6.7 and 3 hr after evening meals is between 6.5 & 7.5 and very rarely up to 8.2. I have recently had a steroid injection into my hip to try and...
  3. DavidE54

    Brown Rice

    Hi Does anyone have any ideas on how to cook brown rice so it becomes edible !! David
  4. DavidE54

    A technical question on blood sugar measurements

    Hi I am trying to understand my blood tests and sugar levels. I eat fairly healthily, am not over weight, but I do graze, and always have. My blood tests, as measured in HbA1c, come out at 4.9 so I am told I am pre-diabetic and very nearly diabetic. My own blood tests, with a Contour next test...
  5. DavidE54

    Testing

    Hi I have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes and wish to prevent it getting worse. As I am not yet diabetic I don't get all the medical attention that people with diabetes get. I want to be able to monitor my blood sugars levels but not necessarily very often and have no idea which system is...