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    Empagliflozin

    Hi, I saw my diabetic consultant last week and as my Hba1c had only dropped to 87 from 95 in March (had been 145 on diagnosis in January!) he added Empagliflozin to my Metformin. My blood sugars never got below 10 and had started creeping up again the be in the mid-teens for the last month or...
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    Travelling Abroad - Hand Luggage Only

    Hi, I'm just back from the US and packed my pills and monitor in my hand luggage with no problems at all. I took my repeat prescription with my just in case, but security were only interested in my Kindle!
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    Problems obtaining BM test strips on prescription

    Yes, I had bought a meter from Amazon when my Type 2 was diagnosed with a BG of almost 30, but my surgery wouldn't prescribe the strips so I switched to the Nexus meter they gave me. I then got a Contour One in the post (freebie) and love it but I doubt if I can get the strips for it on...
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    How were you diagnosed

    I discovered I'd lost weight after spending a day hiking up a pair of trousers ... usually just wear pull-ups! Monitored it for a good few weeks and continued to drop lbs slowly. Sadly (and the reason I didn't notice the loss) the weight seemed to fall off my legs while my body stayed in much...
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    Type 2 Low Carb Program

    Many thanks, I have a GP appointment today and just wanted to check it out beforehand! Always worth asking the question. :-)
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    Diabetic Sweets!

    I bought a box of Atkins Chocolate caramel bars (other varieties are available) from Amazon, 16 big bars for around £10 so a real bargain. Net carbs about 2.9 and they taste very nice for an occasional treat. I've also tried the chocolate eclairs, first lot lovely but the second lot less so...
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    Type 2 Low Carb Program

    Hi, I was diagnosed at the beginning of the year with BG 29.6, Hba1c 145! My only symptom was weight loss. After many bloods and much pondering about Type 1, Lada, Type 2 I'm being treated as Type 2. Anyway, I'm now on Metformin (1g bd) but my BG is being very stubborn and staying around...
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    Suddenly type 2 at 60!

    Suddenly type 2 at 60!
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    Newly diagnosed Type 2 or maybe LADA?

    Hi, I was diagnosed a week ago with probable Type 2 although as my blood sugar was 30mmols and my Hbac1 was 148 (off the scale!) the diabetic clinic will rule out LADA apparently. I'd asked for blood checks as I've lost quite a bit of weight over the last year or so with no reason. Mainly from...