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  1. Li4m79

    Test Strip Swap Shop

    Is there anyway or anywhere that can swap test strips?? Reason I ask, is I have an abundance of True You testing strips, but recently received a Contour One blood tester, I can't get the strips on prescription here, and you all know how pricey they can be. So I was wondering is there anywhere...
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    My 2nd HbA1c results email

    "Hello Liam , I have discussed your blood test results today with Dr .......... and he is pleased but slightly puzzled at the dramatic improvement in your HbA1c at 52mmol/mol with being off medication and he has suggested that in 3 months we recheck your HbA1c but also do a repeat FASTING...
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    Type 2 Does it "Really" matter if you spike high, then level after an hour?

    as the title suggests, if you eat or drink and spike higher than the recommended levels, but within an hour after the spike come back down to normality (in my case between 9 and 10 and back down to below 6) not every day but on the odd occasion, if every other day is good db management? I...
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    If You're in Scotland this is worth a look

    Was gonna post this in the Type2 section, but its applicable to anyone that uses NHS Scotland. If you have diabetes, any form then you can access all of your diabetes related results online by registering at www.mydiabetesmyway.scot.nhs.uk/ I know most people might know about this, but i...
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    Vodka + Full Fat Coke = Normal BS

    First off this is NOT an exact equation, but for me I feel this is strange.... From my teen days, i've always been a bit of a "lad" and for many years my drink has always been Double Vodka Cokes. Anyone that knows me, knows this is my drink!!... This has been the hardest habit of mine to...
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    Frowned at by Nurse when I mentioned LCHF

    this seems to be a very common thing, medical practitioners frowning up the thought that someone might want to control their diabetes with diet and not meds!! I've only been diagnosed for a few weeks now but have been reading, watching videos etc regarding diets. Upon diagnosis i was put on...
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    Recently Diagnosed Type 2 BG 24!

    Hi guys.. I'd cut my finger at work a couple of weeks ago and jokingly got a type 1 buddy of mine to run my glucose levels. !He did, and I was up at 18+ he was shocked. So I gave it a couple if days tested my levels again and was still at 18. !time for the Docs I thought. At the DR's I hit 24...