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    Sugar Levels Dropped

    Hi all .I was diagnosed type 2 in Oct 16 and then correctly diagnosed type 1 in the following April as I have a gene defect that killed off my pancreas . My question is that I will been fairly stable sugar wise with tablets and insulin but a after a recent change in meds I've started having a...
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    is my metformin working??

    Morning all - i was diagnosed in september with a BG of 27.6 and a hba1c of 21.3 - ive been on metformin for three months now and my fasting BS is between 14-17 and I have an average throughout the day of 18-21 still - ive been recalled by the doctor and had more blood tests done as they were...
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    Ketones on my tests

    Hi All, im still learning about everything i have and i may be reading more than i should. I still have high BS (between 18 to 26mmol) and the diabetes nurse is having me test 6 times a day at the minute. My question is about ketones - on probably half my test it comes up with a ketone alert and...
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    Lancets

    Hi All - i had my first diabetic clinic monday and they have given me a self test kit and prescription for the strips and lancets - my question is what should i do with the lancets once i have done with them?? ive been keeping then in a seperate pot while i find out - TIA
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    New to type 2, new on here and a little scared at the minute

    Hi There my names rich and i am 37 and just been diagnosed with type 2 this week along with type 3 hyperlipidemia (high cholsterol and triglyserides) - i have so many questions but my head is all over the place at the minute