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  1. poetic1

    Type 2 Diabetes and Steroids

    Hi, Friday 1st May I had a slight stroke. At the time I was taking steroids for stage 3 COPD. My mmol/l was 29.4. My doctor told me to stop taking my steroids as they can cause blood sugar to rise. This last few days my mmol/l readings have been odd. As today, 12pm my reading was 24.0. 6. After...
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    Type 2 Large variations in blood sugar

    Hi, I have type 2 Diabetes. My mmol/l readings seem too erratic. The reading can vary from 14.2 to 27.8. I’m feeling terribly tired and energy level is low. I have even tested on a different monitor and used control solution to check my monitor. I’m not too worried yet, but is this normal...
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    Type 2 Home Testing Kit

    Hi, my Doctor have prescribed Trajenta 5mg to take with my Metformin. I used a home test kit this afternoon and the reading was 15.0 mol/L. I’m not sure if this is high, low or normal. I would appreciate feedback thanks? Poetic1
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    Medication

    Hi, I was diagnosed with type 2 Diabetes over a year ago. My Hba1c result was 60. I didn’t feel this was too bad and started on Metformin. These gave me the runs and a painful stomach. The medication was changed to Metformin slow release than hasn’t given me any problems. About 6 months ago my...