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    Lost bs testing kit in foreign country!

    My testing kit (SD Codefree) is made in South Korea. I'm holidaying in Philippines at the moment and realised that I'm going to run out of testing strips. Fortunately - a quick look on their version of Amazon (called Lazada) and there they are! And cheaper than UK! :D
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    4weeks after being newly diagnosed type2

    Quick answer - money. The NHS don't want to spend the money on testing strips. Buy your own. The Codefree machine is basic but perfectly okay and their strips are seriously cheaper than rivals. As you've just been diagnosed, test yourself first thing in the morning to get your fasting figure...
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    Telling off for self testing

    You are doing the perfect thing. By testing you can check your body's reaction to specific foods and adapt accordingly. I was told by my DN that I should be eating bananas and pasta (not together). She almost had a fit when I told her I was following a low carb regime. Then she saw my HbA1c...
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    Ottolenghi - Simple

    Whose Chinese 5 spice do you use? It normally has cinnamon, star anise, fennel, pepper and cloves.
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    Hi newly diagnosed T2

    184g carbs is way too high. A true low carb diet should aim to be between 20 and 50 grams a day. Use an app like My Fitness Pal which will guide you if you input your meals throughout the day. The aim is to get into a keto state where the body uses its own fat stores as the primary source of...
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    Dario Smart Meter

    The Galaxy S7 runs an OS 6.0.1 so the Dario should work fine.