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Hi all, I was wondering if I should buy a control solution. I've never used one before. Also are the solutions generic? As in 1 solution fits all strips/devices.

Hi all, Was wondering whether I should buy the freestyle libre 2 device. Instead of using my finger pricks thingy. I saw it on Amazon, So I decided to watch some YouTube videos about it. It does appeal to me, but will it be worth it? Are they accurate? Are they meant for T1 and T2 out just 1?

Hi all. I'm SO upset, and that's putting it mildly. T2 for 3 weeks now. I've completely cut out ALL junk food ( chocolate, crisps, cakes etc) for 3 weeks. I've been eating loads more healthy than I ever have before. No potatoes in any form, only wholegrain/mixed grain bread, and that's only...

Does anyone else have these or similar phobias. I have a huge phobias on wrigglies. ( childhood phobia ), ( Sorry I can't say the real word, because just seeing the word causes anxiety). I also fear that some foods might give me the horrid C word. As 3 years ago my cat died of stomach C, and...

Hi again. For lunch I had rolled porridge oats with candrel sweetener As apparently that's ok for diabetics. My blood sugar has swot up to 15.0 Feeling so tired, pain in the top of my head, pain in the front of my throat and and a heart burning feeling. I need sleep. Could it be the sweetener...

Hi all, I've just got back from my 3rd appointment. The nurse said that I don't need to see her again for 3 months. I thought it was meant to be regular appointment, like every week or every other week. I'm still new to diabetes.

Hi all. My diabetic nurse said that my hba1c is: 66 But she put me on Metformin. I have no idea what it means. is it bad, very bad, extremely bad? And what is the ideal hba1c? Is there a type of blood test device that I should buy to monitor it? I have the Contour Next One device, and strips...

I've just started taking metmorfin. I've seen a lot of posts on Google saying that it causes cancer. I'm really worried now. What do I do?