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    I’m confused

    Thanks for that Brunneria, I didn’t realise this. I’ll keep measuring to check that it falls back, eventually. Mind you I don’t think. That the dioralite, as prescribed by my doctor is helping either. Anna Thank you, at least it means it should be tem
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    I’m confused

    Hi everyone, I’ve recently come down with a virulent case of gastroenteritis. Having not eaten for over 36 hours I expected my fasting blood sugar to be low, but it came out as 9.5. My usual readings are between 5 and 6 and this is entirely regulated by diet. Can anyone tell me why this should...
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    Gastric bypass achieves greater health expectancy in obese people with type 2 diabetes

    How much do taxpayers pay for the ongoing care and treatment for possible complications in T2 diabetics? Seems like drastic weight loss by any means is a win/win.
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    Part Time Metformin for Christmas?

    Hi, I'm a fairly recently diagnosed T2. I have been treating my condition by diet alone to date(LCHF). My BS readings are usually between 5-6. I was just wondering if anyone has taken their meds ( I have Metformin, it was prescribed when I was first diagnosed) on a temporary basis, just to carry...
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    Where to buy Burgen bread

    You can get it inWaitrose but my local one does not stock burgen. I'm sure they used to.
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    Hi, I'm Anna

    Thank you
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    Problem with blood testing

    Thank you, I will try your suggestions.
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    Problem with blood testing

    Definitely blood is coming out.
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    Problem with blood testing

    The strip was definitely in the machine, something comes up on the screen to ndicate it' ready for the blood. It just wasn't drawing up enough blood.
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    Problem with blood testing

    I definitely got blood, although I did adjust the depth to its full amount, after the first try.
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    Hi, I'm Anna

    Thanks for reply. I'm not Scottish but Anglo-Welsh.
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    Problem with blood testing

    Hi I'm new to all this and I received my Accu-Chek Performa Nano this morning from the SN. I tried it out at lunch time, pricked my finger ok and held strip to blob of blood but couldn't get a reading. I kept pushing at the prick area to get more blood out but nothing happened. I tried again on...
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    Hi, I'm Anna

    Thank you. No, not Scottish but Welsh/English.
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    Hi, I'm Anna

    Thank you
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    Hi, I'm Anna

    Thank you
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    Hi, I'm Anna

    Thanks for the info and replying
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    Hi, I'm Anna

    Thank you
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    Hi, I'm Anna

    Yes, metformin is the only med. Thanks for the reply.
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    Hi, I'm Anna

    Thank you
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    Hi, I'm Anna

    Wow Freema, low fat and low carb, if I had that sort of self discipline, I wouldn't be in the position I'm now in. It will have to be one or the other for me I'm afraid. Well done and thanks for replying
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