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Hi Everyone. OK. So, I have started testing 5 times a day (on waking and then before and after lunch and dinner).But what do I do with the results and what do they exactly mean and how do they relate to HBA1C if at all?????? Have tried looking online but it is all gobble-de-gook to me, and to...

Thanks Everyone. Im Diet controlled for now. I went and see the nurse last night for my intro meeting and was advised that they want to put me on Metformin straight away. but I said I would at least like to control this and see if I can lower my HBA1C levels myself. (HBA1C was 70 from my...

Oh, I would have tested before hand if I had the meter lol. I ate out this evening after work and the meter was at home when i got it....... Had to give it a go... you know the score... new toy and all that........ lol........ just need to wait for my box of test strips to turn up (hopefully...

Hi my meter arrived today (Onetouch Verio Flex). just done my first ever test. Very pleased with the results which were 5.3mmol/L and that was approx 1.5hours after eating. Is that a good reading to have??????? Gary

Thanks everyone. Its great to know that there are understanding people out there that can help and advise with information etc.

Hi All Went back to see another Doctor and found out that I have Type 2 Diabetes and that my HBA1C is 70 so they will 99.9% be putting me on Metformin when I see the Diabetic Nurse tomorrow evening. Took me a back a fair bit. Expected the type 2 but not the medication. Have been given a test...

I only phoned up OneTouch to find out where I can buy one of their meters and I was given one free of charge. Result.... New meter will be with me within a week hopefully so I can start using it and understanding what's good and bad and where I'm going wrong and right. Have just ordered extra...

Hi Has anyone got any experience of using one of these machines?? Am interested in it, but not sure. I am looking for a test kit that can connect to my iPhone etc for logging of data results. Cheers Gary

Thank you very much for all the info everyone. gonna go off and have a read of it all and digest it.........

Hello everyone. I am Gary from Essex (hence essexgary). I got diagnosed last Friday evening by my doctor and have just undergone another lot of blood tests yesterday prior to seeing the Diabetic Nurse at my practice on the 15th December. Not sure what type of Diabetes I have as I was not...