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Hi Roxy, I was diagnosed type 2 Dec 10, and was told any diabetic over the age of 40 is meant to go on statins, I asked for time to try and lower it on my own, it was 5.2 and they gave me 3 months it didn't work and I started taking 20mg a day in March, was dreading it but up to now I don't have...

Thats good to know Sid, I like basmati rice as well, so an added bonus, much nicer than wholegrain/wholemeal rice. :) Julie

Wow well done you! :) Thats quick work and the lower blood sugars are definately an added bonus. Keep up the good work and you'll be at your goal in no time! Well done again Julie

Hi, I got my results this week and my total cholesterol was 5.2, was told that would be ok if I wasnt diabetic and that following nice guidlines he wants it to be 4 or lower, so was put on simvastatin :( , he also said that in the guidelines anyone who is diabetic and over 40 should go on it...

:lol: I would have done exactly the same :lol:

Cugila, Thankyou so much for the reply, I now understand it, our bodies are very odd things for sure! Will definately start taking my readings before bed as well now. Thanks again

Sorry Cugila, I meant I don't take my glucose reading before bed, I have just taken it tonight though and it is 10.2 at the minute, it was 9.3 two hours after tea, this liver dumping sounds very odd, does it mean that if your sugar goes too low your liver dumps glucose, apologies for not...

Hi Madame P, Thanks for the advice, I had the flu jab, was ok, just a little lump on my arm, I don't normally get flu, even when the family do, but better to be safe than sorry. Good luck in keeping yours down, 7.7 isn't bad after 8 years is it, my dads is higher, but he does seem to have...

Hi, hope everyone had a good christmas and new year!! Well have my results from my first tests HBa1 is 6.6% - very chuffed, I know I didn't have diabetes in Aug as I had a blood test then. Blood pressure is 140/85, slightly high I believe? LDL cholesterol is 3.8 HDL cholesterol is 0.83, low I...

Hobs, your a star, was geting quite confused about it all, will get a nano one, looks good to me and been able to get the strips on prescription is a bonus, thanks for your help, where would I be without this board! Thanks again Julie

Hi Nigel & Hobs, The one I bought was the Accu-chek compact plus, which I've been getting on with ok, the dr wrote me the prescription, I went to pick it up today and the pharmacist said that there not available on nhs prescription, but he can get me aviva or active, the problem is my husband...

Hi, I'm needing advice again, well just went to pick up my prescription for my accu-chek strips and was told that our pharmacy cannot get them on nhs prescription. So the meter that I have just bought is no good. :( They can offer me testing strips for the accu-chek aviva or the accu-chek...

Hi Midge, I was diagnosed type 2 on Thursday, I bet your head is ready to explode with all the info, you've come to the right place, like Nigel said, they give really good help and advice on here, I've found this site invaluable. Julie

Will definately be sticking with you, this board is invaluable and gives such great advice, makes it seem not as scary now!! :)

Well went to the doctors today, has a blood for the HBa1 test, cholestorol etc, I have to go back for the results on Thursday, but she did want me to book a double appointment so she could have longer to chat, I did ask for testing strips and was told they don't normally give them for type 2 who...

Thats really good, fingers crossed mine goes down like yours, I've been told to follow a healthy diet by the doc, but noticed a lot of people talking about low carb diets etc, as yet the doc hasn't said anything about carbs etc, will find out more on Monday. Julie

Hi HLW, thanks for the advice, I have looked at monitors and think I may go for the accu-chek one, going to wait and see what my doc says when I see her on Monday first though. Amanda thanks for the welcome, this board will definately be helpful in the coming months. Julie

Cugila, Daisy1 and Gill, thankyou so much for your replies and advice, lots to take in and learn, I don't feel quite so alone now, also knowing I can come on here and ask questions is quite a relief. Gill I will definately get a blood monitor and see what makes my blood high/low etc, does it...

Thanks for all the info, I have just printed off the set of questions as I know when I get in there I will go blank, when I was told today I was kind of expecting it as I have had 2 blood tests both highish, the last one was 8.8 fasting? After I was told I burst into tears, daft eh! Anyway...

Hi all, I'm 43 years old and have just been diagnosed as having type 2 today, really gutted, I have to go for more tests on Monday HBA1, cholestorol etc? I am about 3-4 stone overweight, I know this does not help, so that is one thing I definately have to do, have been trying to lose weight for...