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I have received my new Mendor discreet. I was really pleased to get one and tested straight away. I hadn't long tested on my Bayer Contour and was surprised to see a big difference in readings. I used the control sample and it comes within range. Today I tested using one large blob of blood on...

I have been diagnosed type one for four months. I was misdiagnosed type two for two years so was very ill when put on insulin. I now have blood sugar readings between 7 and 9 before meals. I have had peaks of highs and lows but not too often. I was wondering how long it takes to actually feel...

Hello. I haven't been diagnosed long, so I often am asked by friends all about my diagnosis. I saw a friend yesterday whose Dad was type one. She asked me to test her and her children. Her thirteen year old boy was 4.4. Her twelve year old girl was 3.7. Is this normal? I was concerned as was...

Hello. I was diagnosed type 1 just before Christmas. After finally getting used to insulin, carb counting and injections my blood sugar is around 6 and eight. After months of high twenties being told I was type 2, I am pleased with this. Over the past three days though I have had really low...

Hello. Newly diagnosed type one since December. I am doing well but I do have a few sudden hypos. I had a pretty bracelet with 'DIABETIC' beaded onto it. I've lost it already so I need to get a replacement. I was wondering if emergency service staff actually notice these ones? I don't really...

After doing so well carb counting and calculating insulin I read the uncooked carbs for pasta per 100 g instead of cooked. It didnt occur to me until after the first hypo I had given myself triple the dose I should have. I had to constantly eat carbs between hypos. Silly me! I am okay now but it...

Hello, I have felt ill for several weeks. Last week I went to the doctors and they sent my urine away to see if I had an infection and was sent for bloods. I slept for 32 hours with my husband waking me to eat. I rang the surgery for my blood results and they said they were normal. This week I...

Hello, I ws diagnosed type 2 last Friday after weeks of feeling either drunk, or hungover (without drinking lol!) My brother and sister have been type 1 insulin dependant since childhood. I am 38, slim, have a relatively healthy diet and am active. I had an operation in November which caused my...