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  1. sugarshy

    Doctor said my Hba1c is too low!!!

    Over three years I have managed to reduce my Hba1c from 88 to 34. After my last visit to the doctor I was told that my Metformin dose was being reduced from 2 x 500mg a day to just one. The reason given and I quote "We don't like people with type 2 diabetes going to low with their Hba1c" is this...
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    Type 2 Mushy peas and wonky conflicting readings:

    I had fish with mushy peas for lunch from the local chippy, thinking I'd be safe without the chips. 70 mins later I checked my BS levels and got a 10.5 reading which is very high for me, I checked again immediately using a finger from my other hand and it registered 8.5, checked again on the...
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    Sweeteners and Maltodextrin warning:

    I've was diagnosed with T2D well over a year ago and it's still a learning curve for me. I have been using sweeteners occasionally for coffee etc. Just recently I have been using Aldi's own brand and also Stevia. This morning I took the trouble to look at the ingredients and discovered that the...
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    Metformin withdrawal symptoms?

    Within the last few weeks I have started to cut down on Metformin due to the successful control of my blood sugar levels, I was just cutting by missing a dose twice a week but this week I have cut from 500 mg twice a day to 500 mg just once in the morning after breakfast, I started this 7 days...
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    Am I fighting too hard at a losing battle?

    My recent HbA1c test was 35, down from 88 in November 16, my doctor said my blood sugar control was exceptional. I was hoping that my dose of 1000mg of Metformin would be reduced but apparently this won't happen and I'm wondering why? I was on the crest of a wave when I got my result and then I...
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    Working out my HbA1c with calculator

    I started using a blood glucose monitor on the 21st June '17, since then I have taken 93 readings all at different times of the day. My monitor is not compatible with my Mac so I entered all 93 readings into a calculator and added them up then divided by 93 which gives a result of 6.57. Will...
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    Not eaten in 14 hours & BS go up?!!

    Good morning all. I'm used to having readings of between 5.5 and 6.5 first thing in the morning. This morning I've been mega active and skipped breakfast and just taken a reading of 8.00, I was expecting the reading to be low! Any reason this could be happening?
  8. sugarshy

    Blood sugar monitors?

    Hi, I'm new here and was diagnosed with type 2 just before Christmas and would like to know the best way of testing my blood sugar level. Since diagnosis I have lost nearly two stone by going on a very low carb diet and taking regular exercise. I'm feeling loads better but would like to find out...