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    Lancet Drums

    I have what is probably a dumb question. How do I dispose of used Lancet drums? Do I need to arrange a hygienic ‘sharps’ disposal or can they just go into the household waste?
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    Have you been told not to test your blood sugars?

    Thank you. I rushed out and bought a tester and I’m now doing as advised and testing before and 2 hours after meals. Next step is to get my head around what I can eat (and stop craving what I can’t! I swear giving up smoking was far easier[emoji31]) I already feel better about having some...
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    Have you been told not to test your blood sugars?

    Thank you. I went out and bought a tester from Boots. I’m now testing before eating and 2 hours afterwards. I’ll keep track and record what I’m eating too. My BG was 13 mmol and went down to 10.8 yesterday after taking Metformin. It’s 8.6 today so heading in the right direction!
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    Have you been told not to test your blood sugars?

    Thank you. I went out and bought a tester from Boots. I’m now testing before eating and 2 hours afterwards. I’ll keep track and record what I’m eating too. My BG was 13 mmol and went down to 10.8 yesterday after taking Metformin. It’s 8.6 today so heading in the right direction!
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    Have you been told not to test your blood sugars?

    I was diagnosed as Type 2 Diabetes 3 weeks ago and told by the Nurse my blood sugar was very high 10.8 and she doubled the dose of Metformin to 1000mg twice a day. I was then handed an A4 piece of paper Food Facts - Diabetes- First Steps and told that I would at some point receive an eye test...
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