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    Fatigue in Type 1 Diabetes - Not related to hyperglycemia

    Hi i a type 2 diabetes and I also fibromyalgia like you.Which means I am tired all the time plus i have arthritis in both knees and pain syndrome in hands and few other others swell and takes about 10 meds a day.I was told about a year ago and by bloods are still not right.but is it any wonder...
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    Help

    Anybody know why when I tested my bs on different fingers from from my left hand and right hand I got different readings .should they both be the same? 10.6.left hand 8.6 right hand please help
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    Have you been told not to test your blood sugars?

    Hi i was told that I that i do need to test my sugars.so when I went for my yearly assessment no surprise my blood sugars had not gone.down.so if they would give me the machine or strips how do keep an eye on on it.my friend let me borrow her one.but when I used i got different reading from both...
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    Type 2 diagnosed today

    Hi i told i had type 2 last year.when I asked if I could have a metal and test strips on a strip as I unemployed due to a disableted ,so cannot afford scrip costs,I was told not to worried about testing my blood sugar.
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    Metformin Side Effect??

    How many tablets is that per day i take 4 x 500g and my blood sugars is not going down
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    Borderline slim diabetic, no help from GP

    That test stips
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    Borderline slim diabetic, no help from GP

    Hi i was told that I type 2 .thanks for info I have to wait 4 months for another test if blood has not gone down enough it will be another tablet so that will be 5 tablets .my apptighted is gone so not sure why blood sugar is high.but they are not cheap as they would give them on scripe anymore
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    Borderline slim diabetic, no help from GP

    Hi Mimi i am I was told by doctor was dietabet after a blood test.but I did not have any of the signs.but just told my blood sugar high go on meteform.I have I am a lot of other meds of other medical conditionals .I have no other test to say I am dieabet. I went for my yearly assessment and...
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    Help

    Hi Mimi again I use the access check and as said before I am confused.between the reading.would i better to change to a monitor which reads both hbl and blood levels and can you get such a machine
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    Help

    Hi testing bloods and had two different reading for both third finger of left hand 10:6 third finger right hand 8.6 which is right.I am left hand ed.but due to accident can not use hand left .do you have any idea? Thanks mini 24
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    Blood sugar reading two different reading which hand should i use

    Blood sugar reading two different reading which hand should i use
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    Type 2

    Type 2
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    Help

    Hi please help I tested my blood sugar on my third finger on left reading 10.8 .did the same test on the third of my right hand reading was 8.7. Which reading is correct.nurse said blood sugar is still high so increased my meds to 4 tabs.would my other meds that i have to take for other medical...
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    Please help

    Help if you can Hi i am a type 1 on metformin no insulin ,also fly jab and fibromyalgia mild astmas plus and few other health problems.does this out me in the high risk group.thank
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    Help

    Am I in the at the at risk group with type 2 no metformin.I also have fibromyalgia and few other health problems thanks
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    Restricted exercise

    Hi Mimi 24 here I Have orthotiarthris in both my knes s both need replacements can't have them till i am 50. so Exerice is s real pain.i also have chronic pain syndrome and other medicam conditions to which to have to take meds for.which leave me tired ,I have told swimming is okay but I do...
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    Help

    Hi big thanks to everyone.I also have 6 other meds conditions which I have to take meds for.so some foods i can not eat because of these.what happens if you eat sugar and your blood sugar goes to high
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    Help

    I don't like chese eggs not a big fan as this are bad for you but I eat chicken steak etc
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    Help

    Hi thanks so basic count the whole carb per 100g.what are carrots and pineapple okay.it looks like i am going to be living on fruit vegies and not much more at the minute
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    Help

    It's me again ,mimi24. I need help, as I am still waiting to see the diabetes team i will need a little assistant as I am in the dark as to foods.I can.../not eat i know you need to cut sweetyhings and carbs but is it the sugars in carbs you need to look at such 5.5 grams per 30g or 100g . I am...