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    What's the ideal cholesterol level for type 2?

    Hello everyone, I'm a type 2, diagnosed in May 2012. I've reduced my blood sugar levels and initially got my cholesterol down to between the recommended level of 1-5 mmol/L, but my last blood test was just above that 5 - 5.3. What is the ideal cholesterol level for a type 2? What's your...
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    Safe cholesterol level?

    Just got the results of my third hba1c and cholesterol tests. My hba1c is still dropping, which I'm pleased with, but my cholesterol has gone up a little, from 4.5 to 4.7. I have been eating a bit more cheese recently, so I guess that would account for it. I could cut the cheese out, but am I...
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    Feeling a bit wobbly at 4.7

    I have a pretty regular diet, in which I eat lunch at 12.30 and then have an afternoon snack of peanuts at 3.15. Today I was feeling a bit wobbly before my snack so I did a quick blood test and I was 4.7, which is pretty normal for me. I was under the impression that 4.7 is within the normal...
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    How often should i get a HbA1c test done?

    How often should i get a HbA1c test done? Is it every six months? My last one was in Sept, so I assume I'm due another one now, is that right? I've heard nothing from my GP, but I suppose you have to request one.
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    Does squeezing your finger affect your BG reading?

    If you have to squeeze your finger to get a decent globule of blood, does that affect your BG rating? I've been finding recently that I don't get much blood coming out when I finger test, and I have to really squeeze a blood drop out. I usually test 4s and 5s, but I just tested 6.3 and I'm...
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    What the verdict on curries? What can I have?

    Just about to order a takeaway curry - first one, post diagnosis - and I was just wondering what the verdict is on curries for diabetics. Are there any dishes that are particularly good for diabetics? And any that I should avoid? Are creamy sauces good or bad? I'm vegetarian, so hopefully that...
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    My first Hb1Ac result post diagnosis - do I need to stop?

    Just had my first three month Hb1Ac results. I was 7.6 Hb1Ac and 5.6 cholesterol when I was diagnosed at the end of May, and now I'm 5.9 Hb1Ac and 4.5 cholesterol. I've lost two stone four pounds so far as well. I'm pretty pleased with the results, but now I'm wondering - where now? Do I...
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    How do you cope with the common cold as a diabetic?

    As a non diabetic, fighting off a common cold was easy. Tons and tons of orange juice for the vitamin c, and a spoonful of honey to ease the sore throat. But neither of those options look very sensible now I'm a diabetic. So how do you cope with a cold?
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    Where do you buy your testing strips from?

    I'm running low and need to stock up on testing strips. I got a prescription before but don't think I will this time. Where do you buy your strips from?
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    I've got cold feet!

    I've always felt the cold in my feet, even when I wasn't a diabetic. But now that it's turned cold and I'm starting to feel the cold in my feet, it feels worse than before and I'm wondering if it's connected to the diabetes and circulation issues. Or if I'm just imagining it and it's just the...
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    Do you have to wear shoes all the time?

    I took part in a diabetes group last week and one of the things we were told is that diabetics should wear something on their feet at all times, even indoors. Do you do this? I love being barefoot indoors. I can understand wearing footwear outside - although being barefoot in the garden was...
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    Is the HbA1C a fasting blood test?

    I've got a slip to go for my first HbA1C blood test since being diagnosed, but I was given it a few weeks ago ahead of when the test needed to be done, and I've forgotten whether I need to fast before the test or not. Any ideas? Thank you.
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    Chocolate cake - a question

    It's my son's 6th birthday party on Saturday and he's going to have a chocolate birthday cake. I'd like to have a small piece with him, to be part of his celebrations. And I was wondering what was the best way to go about it... I've been T2 diagnosed for about six or seven weeks now. I've...
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    Tips on how to be a Type 2 diabetic

    I thought it might be useful to have a thread where the more experienced T2 diabetics give tips on how to be a diabetic for us newbies. So could we have one tip per poster please? Just something small - a little trick, or habit, or something you've discovered that makes your life a lot easier.
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    Drop of 5 points in 90 mins - is my meter faulty?

    I tested today at 10.45am and I was 9.3. I was surprised it was so high, but I've developed a bit of a cough, so put it down to that. I tested again at 12.20pm, as I was starting to feel worse with my cough and was concerned that my BG was still high, and it was 4.1. Between the two tests I ate...
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    I have a cough - will this affect my blood sugar?

    I've developed a bit of a cough, my first slight illness since being diagnosed as T2. Will this affect my blood sugar? If so, any tips on how to be ill as a diabetic? I feel fine - just got a cough and a bit of a runny nose, symptoms I wouldn't have taken much notice of a month ago...
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    Tested 9.8 - advice please

    After a couple of encouraging weeks of keeping my readings between 4 and 7.8, I've just tested 9.8. This wasn't entirely unexpected as I had some beers last night - four bottles of Coors Light between 10pm and 3am. I went out to a club so I got home late, had some toast about 4am and another...
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    Just tested 3.7 - should I be worried?

    Hi everyone, I'm a recently diagnosed - a month ago - T2 on no meds. My BG was 10.4 for a couple of weeks but I'm managed to bring it down to around 5.4-7.8. I did a fasting test for the first time this morning, and it was 4.9. I then had a breakfast of shreddies and semi skimmed milk, then...
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    How long after eating should you test yourself?

    I'd like to test how my BG is affected by eating a small banana, but I've only just got my meter so I'm not sure how to use it just yet. Reading on here, I see that most people test themselves two hours after a meal, but does that apply to an afternoon snack? I ate lunch around 12.30 so it's...
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    Diagnosed on Tuesday - worried that symptoms have worsened!

    Hello everyone, I was given the news on the phone on Tuesday that I have T2 (after a fasting blood test level of 7), and I saw my doctor this morning. She did a pinprick test on me and my level was 10.2 or 10.3. I'm worried that since Tuesday my symptoms seems to have become a lot worse - I'm...