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Doc tells me I don't need to test and when I tried to get a prescription for cartridges, they weren't even listed, so I cant test. Ive been trying to get an appointment with the doc for a week but cant get an appointment. There are other health issues that may have a link. I do have a kidney...

I have noticed recently that I need to drink a lot more than usual. To the point where I would rather drink than eat. My wife said your diabetes might not be controlled. I had to go along to a+e the other week due to a kidney stone causing problems, they tested my blood and said it was 7.4 which...

Thanks for all the replies. I have had them off my previous doctor/practice, but we changed doctor about 12 month ago. This is my first request so I don't know why they're not on the system, but I will try passing that PIP code onto them and see if they find them on the system. I bet the...

Good morning all, I asked my doctor for a prescription of cartridges for my Accu-check mobile monitor yesterday and was told they don't have them listed on their system. This is the first time I've needed any as I don't generally need to test. But there's a few complications at the moment and I...

I had eggy burps for years then went to the doctor who kindly requested a gastroscopy (camera down the gullet). That found the problem-an ulcerated hiatus hernia. They put me on tablets for it (Nexium 20mg) and it controlled it. This was a few years before being diagnosed type 2 diabetic...

Hi all, Does anybody know if the lapel badge that is for sale in the shop (2.99) is recognised by health proffesionals or is it simply a sign that we are a member of this community? Basically, if I wore one on my work uniform, would a paramedic know instantly that I was diabetic? Thanks all.

Thanks for that Mickey, thats the first time I have looked at that sectiona and I am pleasantly surprised at the information it can hold. Look forward to seeing some nice graphs plotted out. Now all I have to remember is to check in to that site. :D

I received my first monitor yesterday and did my first test. I put the strip in as directed but when I tried to apply my blood, I got an error 03 message. So I tried it again but needed to use a new strip. I got the same error code. I havent done any more tests as you dont get many strips...

As much as I like meat, youve go to have some spuds with it or rice or pasta. Plenty of good advice taken on board and clearly the only way of finding out how things are reacting is simply to start testing the blood. The only thing then is remembering to do it 2 hours after a meal-its hard...

So really, its a case of trial and error and testing the BS to see which keeps it low, high or inbetween. Im sure the diabetic dietician will have a completely different view. Its difficult maintaining the right balance and losing weight as well. There doesnt seem to be a happy medium.

Is carbohydrate good or bad for diabetes type 2? I go to fitness/diet group every week and last night I showed the trainer my food diary for the last 2 days. He said I had a lot of carbohydrate throughout the day. Now I thought with diabetes, you need more carbs. Im baffled by it all...

Perhaps to make thing easier to pack, the round tube that contains the strips could be made square and flatter. Im no engineer or designer but surely squarer goes flatter.

Being newly diagnosed as type 2 diabetic, questions keep popping in to my head, so here's another one. I suffer with kidney stones, I have a small one at the moment that gives pain occasionally. I understand that diabetes can have an effect on the kidneys, so, could my diabetes have any effect...

I find that a small amount of hot milk makes shredded wheat (big or small) moist. In fact I bought some mini shredded wheat from Aldi today to try as Im getting bored of weetabix every morning. Thing is, at 3am its hard to make any food decision, but I have to eat then to take the metformin...

Re: Problems with employers? Ive told my bosses and its been taken on board without any issues-so far. I drive a 7.5 tonner for a very well known international company. I think, as long as its under control, they wont be too bothered. They might ask how its going and if Im fine with it but I...

aaahhh, right, you may have answered another question there, Are the test strips and lances (if I need to test) available on prescription? And as for stomach upsets and gas-well combine them with my hiatus hernia/reflux and kidney stone, I can see some time off work ahead of me.

I have to thank Yorksman for this idea of the subject. Basically, I have just been diagnosed and started off on 1 metformin 500mg a day for week 1, then 2 a day for week 2 then week 3 onwards, 3 a day. I have noticed if I dont have food at the usual time, or start to feel hungry, I get a bit...

Are you only entitled to free prescriptions or do you get free eye tests and dental treatment free as well? Are you entitled to all medicines for free or is it just your diabetes meds? Does this include blood testing equipment (monitors and strips)? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Thanks yorksman. 1 question that I've just remembered is what does metformin do? I've noticed that since being on it, if I don't eat at the right time, I feel quite strange, a bit shaky, can't see properly. Is this a hypo? I never seemed to go like that before I started on the metformin. So does...

Hi all, Ive just been conformed as having type 2 diabetes and started on Metformin tablets. As a lorry driver, I could really use as much info as I can get. Im not seeing a nurse untill another week, so as you can imagine, Im full of questions and nobody to answer them. The main question...