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To be fair, it was the nurse who made the "snapshot" remark (and she who told me that it was dangerous for diabetics to prick their selves). The doctor was OK and is prescribing test strips for me. But you are right that the NHS seems to have a very conservative attitude to diabetes...

Love the "if" in "if and when", such optimism!

Well, she was following a script and probably didn't feel that she should depart from it with a stranger. I thought her suggestion that diabetics shouldn't prick theirselves was weirder. Then again, health and safety is becoming a religion these days and I suppose there is some risk involved...

The doctor this morning, quite a contrast, he was very reasonable. He agreed with me that medication could wait for three months and be reviewed when I have my next HbA1c test in 3 months. He also prescribed some test strips and lancets for me once I had explained why I wanted to self-test...

Just back from seeing the nurse (doctor is next week). She was very pleasant but stuck firmly to the NHS line - was not interested in any variation from scripture. Among the points she made:- I was diagnosed because my two blood tests in December showed a HbA1c of 6.7 and 6.9. The Doctor...

Thanks, I'll have at look at this.

Thank you, the voice of common sense. But I wouldn't be surprised if yours is also the voice of an experienced user. For the complete beginner it is (or at least, looks) more difficult. The advertised features include many that I would not have thought of - and probably do not need - but I just...

Thanks very much for replying and for the advice. My first clinic since diagnosis is tomorrow so I should have a better handle on it all after that. I started a low carb diet on the 1st of this month and as part of the diet, stopped drinking alcohol. So far, I have lost 13lb and although I...

I have just been diagnosed with type 2 and I am confident that it was lifestyle triggered. But I see that as a good thing (loosely speaking) as it puts the responsibility for managing the disease mainly into my own hands. Generally I have found it easier to deal with my own messes. I don't...

Thanks everybody for the kind welcome and the advice so far. Responding to some of the points:- I am over 60 (64 on Christmas eve) so I get my prescriptions free. Just starting on the diet, so far I have been having omelettes for breakfast (with mushrooms, tomatoes, whatever is handy). I...

Hi, My type 2 was diagnosed just before Christmas, my first clinic appointment is next week. I suppose I shouldn't be too surprised as I am very overweight. As a first move I have started a diet, I have decided to experiment with a low carb diet to start as I think that will be easier to...