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    Libre v finger prick

    I'm currently on a free trial of Libre2. I'm enjoying it a lot but it does seem to be showing smoothly 'satisfactory' readings most of the time - all slightly lower than I'm used to from finger pricks. I am 99% in the green zone -which feels unusual. Can someone remind me, are readings between...
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    Libre v finger prick

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    How many had Covid even though had all their jabs

    I had covid back in April . I had had 3 jabs by then, I was feeling a bit 'nesh' as we say in Yorkshire and my daughter nagged me into testing.. I was surprised to be positive. I was lucky to be in a position where I could spend a couple of days doing nothing and just resting it out (no I am not...
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    Hair Loss & Thinning? Is it linked to Diabetes diagnosis?

    I think the statins had more of a hair loss effect. I've pretty well stopped taking them now because of night time leg cramps, but hair loss has stopped too :)
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    June 2019 - Group Fasting Support

    Hi Everyone, I've been lurking on here on and off for a few years. Thanks for all the ideas and inspiration :) I've decided now is the time to get serious about better control, weight loss etc and have been doing 16:8 and minimal carbs for around 3 weeks now. First thing to say is that within a...
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    Forxiga anyone?

    Hi Everyone, I am really encouraged to see that so many people are doing well on Forxiga. I'm getting my first repeat prescription of it today - so into the second month. So far I feel like **** - but you have encouraged me to keep going and maybe things will settle and I'll start losing...
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    Forxiga (Dapagilflozin) Tablets???

    I've been on it nearly 4 weeks now and, to be honest, I feel like s**t! It may be because I have a rotten cold - which always messes with the blood sugars, but I feel so lethargic and unmotivated that I keep checking and my sugars seem to be in the 7's all the time even though I am hardly...
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    Just diagnosed with Type 2

    Hi, I'd suggest reading loads of stuff on here and waiting to see what the dietician says :) You need to know your 'numbers' then you can decide how much action you need to take. It also depends on all sorts of other things - your age, weight etc etc. It is perfectly possible to control type...
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    And tonights silly question is

    Hi All, I wouldn't dream of rainingon anyone's parade - but, I developed a mega sugar free jelly habit a few month ago and,after a coupled of weeks I realised it was giving me really bad headaches .. check how much aspartame (or whatever artificial sweetener it is) in it... I have to admit I...
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    Thrush and type 2 diabetic

    Just a word of caution... I tried to buy canestan over the counter last year and the pharmacist actually asked if I was diabetic and then said she couldn't sell it to me ! So I did get it from G.P - who never batted and eyelid and didn't give me any advice about it being connected to my sugar...
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    100g of carbs.

    Hi, I have been trying to cut out carbs altogether - but it is pretty difficult! I am hoping that the huge reduction will make a difference but, to be honest, it hasn't done so far and I am a bit disappointed after nearly 5 months of it. I have cut out bread, pastry, biscuits, root veg, rice...
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    Metformin

    Hi There, I had similar trouble when I got a different brand of metformin tablets - supposedly exactly the same stuff but I suffered side effects I had't had for years! A friend who gets hers from the same surgery had the same problem - tot he point where she stopped taking them ... we have...
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    Readings keep rising post-op when should I be worried??

    HI, I'm not a doctor but, if it was me, I wouldn't worry just yet. I would guess the stress, anaesthetic, pain, and general carry on could mess your levels up for at least 24 hrs. Readings under 7 are fab - but I have the odd one of 9 or 10 - 14 the other day and I have NO idea why - which I...
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    HUNGRY

    Hi, do you have a meter? I tend to find that I get hungry once I start eating sugary stuff - it is a viscious circle! If I eat a lot of protein and fat and avoid carbs I don't get hungry - but as soon as I eat a bit of fruit or a christmas chocolate or even bread - I just need more about 20...
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    Fasting BG higher than evening after meal measure

    Hi Princeasl, I'm not a medic but I've been diagnosed type 2 for about 4 years now and on medication all that time. To be honest those levels would scare me silly and I'd be running for the meds -even at 17 on a 'good day'. I was reluctant to take the meds to begin with as I thought it was...
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    Code free monitor

    I bought a codefree - seduced by the cheapness and recommendations on here... I hate the thing, it gave me readings of 9 or 10 when I am used to 6 and 7 but it isn't regular either so I can't just accept that it will always be a bit high. I've binned it and gone back to the Freestyle lite...
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    Differing sugar levels

    Hi, from what I've seen on here, and found myself, it is quite common to get different readings - some of it is the 'margin of error' on the machine - I would say the difference between your 7.6 and 8.8 might just about be accounted for by that. Also if your fingers aren't totaly clean or if...
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    New to Forum, new to diabetes

    Well, yes, maybe... but in my experience - and it seems to be supported by a lot of people on here - the nurse will not necessarily give you the best advice! Like you I have been diagnosed a bit over 4 years but have only recently decided to get a grip and found this forum. I think you will...
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    Different Metformin Tablets?

    Hi, Has anyone else had a change of tablets and an increase in ''gut issues' recently? After years on little oval metformin tablets from a box with a turquoise circle shape on, my surgery has started dishing out round tablets in a grey/yellow box which are a totally different kettle of fish...
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    Orlistat

    Hi Sarah, I am not great at his myself - I have been dancing around it for over 4 years now - but I have had some wake up calls so been back to taking the sugar / carbs thing seriously for a month now . What I have learned for myself - which might be different for you I know but here goes...