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  1. Donkeymad

    Blood Glucose level recommendations

    Sorry for what may be a silly question, but what levels are currently recommended for Blood Glucose levels? I have always understood that they should ideally be maintained between 4mml and 7mml. However, at my last Checkup I was told I had suffered 16 hypos, because my levels had fallen below...
  2. Donkeymad

    "Old" meters

    I seem to have accumulated four Blood Glucose meters. I like to have two so I can keep one in the car and one at home, and purchased them all. However, I certainly do not need four and two are unopened and modern. Does anybody know what I can do with good meters, used or brand new as it is such...
  3. Donkeymad

    The Afterwards

    Just over two years ago I started dieting. All went well for 18 months, a gradual weight loss and no special diet, just a reduction in portion size. At some point after this I fell back into the old Anorexia mode (I was anorexic some 18 years ago). I could not help myself nor get help. In...
  4. Donkeymad

    All I want...

    ...is either a new cap for my lancing device, or a new lancing device. Maybe I am just too stupid, but I have struggled to get either. Several Chemists told me I need to buy a new Meter just to get a lancing device. How stupid and expensive and wasteful is this. I would like it to fit the case...
  5. Donkeymad

    Greetings

    Hello Everybody I have just registered and this is my first post, please be gentle! I have been Type 1 Diabetic for 45 years now, and am a great animal lover, as well as other hobbies. I have five brothers and sisters, including a twin, non of whom are diabetic, I was the first in our family's...