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I am shaking my head right now. Red meat is Ok , but lean meat is best. Reduce or low carb. Increase veg intake so it takes the place on your plate of carbs. Wild rice is better than white rice. Berries are OK, most fruits are better than crisp and snacks, but watch out for the big B's as...

Hi You could try some micropore tape from boots etc, and then put an arm band over the sensor, or one of those tubular support bandages over that part of the arm to protect the sensor. If you contact Freestyle UK 0800 170 1177, they should post out a free replacement .

Sit down and relax. Start changing your diet, go for low carb meals, more veg(spuds don't count), fish, chicken ie protein, even the veggi stuff. Think of your old plate of food, it was probably a 1/3 meat(etc), a little veg and nearly 2/3rd carbs(spuds, rice, etc). Your new plate should be a...

Good morning Sorry to hear of your lack of support from your GP. I had the same problems with metaformin. Even ended up in hospital with it ! The hospital belly doctor(sorry can not remember his field) told me that the issues caused by metaformin seemed to keep him busy. Local GP and DN were...

This is interesting. Last year I started with the Libre, and all was fine for the first 2 sensors. However the third sensor was giving really low readings, I checked them vs my finger tester one touch, using 2 different meters and there was a 15 point difference. The libre had me at 3, and then...

Ok I pressed the wrong button, as I was saying chicken or beef ? I said I had odered a 'diabetic meal' and was told that they had run out, as someone in first/bussiness class and been given the meal I had ordered, as they have forgotten to order one ! I went with the chicken, it came with veg...

A few years back I was flying with BA to the USA. I am T2 and ordered a 'diabetic meal' , when it came to meal time, I was asked if I wanted checken or beef ?

If you have a kettle, take some instant porridge, works for me.

Hi They started phasing those meters out last year in the Highlands. I am now on the One touch Verio and the One touch VerioIQ, both take the same strips, but need different usb cables ! I like the IQ model, as it gives you the option, to say before or after meal. It also uses a rechargeable...

5.4 yippe !

Good morning Lally First relax. I was rushed to hospital about six weeks ago, with pain in my stomach. Turned out to be a fatty liver. Control was goodish, but had been getting higher and higher readings over the last year. I take metforman , novarapid and levimar (sorry about my spelling). I...

Blood results came back , everything seems ok, just waiting for scan next week. They think it is gallstones 1

Thanks for the advice. Going for a scan next week, just waiting for appointment to be confirmed.

PS , not a heavy or even a light drinker, maybe 2 pints while watching the rugby .

Good morning all I went to the docs last week , slow shifting cold, and some tummy discomfort. After a little poking, and after taking an arm full of blood, they think I may have a swollen liver from taking metformin, or may have gallbladder issues . Has anyone else had problems with their...

14 but I am coming down with a cold. A good morning score for me would be around 7-8, and then it goes down during the day.

Take a deep breath. It will take a short time, before you get into the swing of things. Test and eat normally, and do not panic, if levels go up and down, they do. Take care .

Use a fresh one each time, unless you are travelling, and need to re use, only once or twice max. The more you use the needles, the higher the risk of infections.

Thanks for the input. I will get my b12 levels checked , and start injecting half before meals and half afterwards, to see if that helps. Thanks again

Good morning all. I am T2 and on novarapid and levemir as well as the horrible metformin. Control is good, not perfect and I could do with lowing my levels, I have been dropping my weight a little over the last few years, after it going up , when I went on insulin, some 14 years ago ! My...