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Managed to get a print out of results. HBAC1 is 47 down from 60 and am taking 2 metformin daily. I have all the other results which say below normal range or within so thinking it’s all good. Have arranged for a phone call from diabetic nurse next week to discuss what to do next with regards to...

Was due 3 month review today after being out on medication. Once again the appointment was cancelled. Explained that I needed to know by HBAC1 to see whether things are improving but receptionist can not give out that information. Initially offered me an appointment at the end of October which I...

Hi, Was started on metformin (1x500mg) daily on Thursday after my levels went up to 60. I also take 1 statin tablet each evening. I have always take my metformin with food. Have had the odd bout of nausea but today I am struggling with diarrhoea. I am due to increase to 2 metformin next week...

I have one which I began using when first diagnosed - then like everything - it got put to the side

Think you all for your wonderful advice. Have already begun to rethink my diet drastically so determined to get back on the right track

Thank you. I am hopeful I can but then need to maintain and not slip back

All I know is metformin twice a day

I was diagnosed in July last year with hbac1 of 53. Following some routine bloods in September I had managed to get this down to 40 through diet control (only recently discovered this). Following appointment today for 9month review my level is now at 60! This is all my own doing as I didn’t...

Thank you. Mine has an adjustable depth but I find I don’t release blood easily so have to go with a deeper depth. Will try different places on the finger to see if that helps

Does anyone else suffer with tender/sore finger tips from blood sugar testing? My tips are so sore at the moment Thanks

Fantastic results x

That may be something - haven’t heard of that before

Thank you. I just find anything ‘healthy’ I don’t eat so always find losing weight difficult. Everything I eat at the moment seems to make my BG spike which is frustrating

I tend to drink squash or water most of the time. Carb heavy in that most of my diet involves potatoes or bread

Hi, Am two weeks into my diagnosis of T2 and really struggling. I have been an extremely fussy eater since around the age of 8 and my diet is very restricted. I don't eat fruit (only bananas), veg (except potatoes), anything with sauces or much flavour, rice, pasta etc. My diet mainly...

Well done! Thanks for sharing xx

8.7 this morning. A little higher than it has been, especially as maintained below 7 lol day testerday

7.0 this morning!

Will do that now thank you. Am type 3. HbA1c was 53 at most recent test (also 53 a month earlier)

Hi, I was diagnosed last week and have been advised to monitor sugar levels. How often should I be testing? Many thanks