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I was told that I don't need to bother to test and that my HbA1c checks will pick up anything untoward whic, of course, they will but isn't that a bit like shutting the stable door after the proverbial? I explained that I don't test regularly - only occasionally after eating something unusual...

I have just been refused more testing strips on prescription on the grounds that they cost so much! I had my last supply of 50 over a year ago - and have been told that to use that many in the space of a year is extravagant. I try to adopt a responsible attitude towards my diabetes, but am at...

Re: Metformin and Carbohydrates Thanks for all your replies to my query. I don't really understand how Metformin works and I didn't know whether it needed carbs in order to do what it has to! My GP has told me not to bother testing but to wait instead for my half-yearly Hba1c to check how I'm...

Metformin and Carbohydrates I've been taking Metformin for 6 months (4x500mg daily) and my sugar levels are always between 4 and 5.5. I've been told to eat carbs regularly as part of my diet - bread, rice, pasta etc., but I want to lose weight and would prefer to eat more salads instead. What...