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I had the same problem and GP office staff substituted lancets instead as the name looked similar. Was told by pharmacist at the practice that's what's on your repeat prescriptions on the system. Had a bit of a meltdown as have frequent problems through office staff at this (otherwise lovely)...

Thanks, everyone, for your help. I feel better for talking to you. I'll have a think about how to change my carbs in the diet. I'm also just about to read that article that started the discussion. I'll comment again later. You're quite right, there's no "normal" in all this. But it's certainly...

Thanks, Synonym. I'm new to this and can't figure out how to change the details on my profile. But I'll keep looking. It's such a relief to have somewhere to talk about all this. Who else could I ask?! :)

I am interested in the low carb option. I have indeed been told that good carbs are not a problem and I should make them a part of each meal. I take metformin and find if I don't eat a reasonable amount of carbs it has a bad effect on my system, particularly at midday meal, and I will spend the...

Is it really true that as a type 2 diabetic I have the same risk of a heart attack as a non-diabetic who's already had one?I am feeling very low about all this, frightened and overwhelmed. I was diagnosed about 5 years ago, though I think I was diabetic for some time before that. I have never...