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    Metformin and me.

    The switch to SR sorted everything out for me, although I occasionally go the other way! At least you,re not looking for loos!
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    NHS Direct doctor says... NO testing when taking Metformin

    I also went to my doctor because I was feeling unwell & my BG readings were high for me.She also gave me a lecture about not testing because I was on Metformin & it was unneccessary & my regular results from my Diabetic nurse were quite good.I try to explain the reson everything was going well...
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    Help please - going wrong somewhere!

    I found a book by Jenny Ruhl,Blood Sugar 101,extremely helpful,not only did it explain type 2 diabetes it also explained how you could possibly control it with a low carb diet.
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    Type 2's: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning?

    Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn I work night shifts on a 2nights on,2 nights off pattern & I've found that my fasting blood glucose after a days sleep is a lot lower than when I've had a nights sleep.Similarly my reading at 5-6 am when I'm working is always higher...
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    Dietician - Grrrrr!!!!

    I had a similar experience with my dietician! I have always eaten whole grain bread,brown rice,etc because thats what I like & I've never eaten a lot of fried food because I don't like them.I was told to eat a low fat ,high fibre diet.When I told my dietician that I found any kind of carbs sent...
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    High blood glucose readings when I haven't eaten

    Hi Diabell,I'm nearly 59 & I'm certainly over weight but have lost 2 stone since Nov & it's still dropping off. Another thing I have noticed is quite often my glucose levels drop when I've eaten not rise, this morning at 11 am they were 8.9 & 1 hour later after eating scrambled egg & back, had...
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    High blood glucose readings when I haven't eaten

    I am a fairly newly diagnosed Type 2( Nov 2012).Since then I've been trying to get my BG under control.My problem is that my BG readings go up for no apparent reason,i.e. not eaten!I can't even get my fasting figures under 6.I certainly can't eat any type of bread,rice,pasta or potato without...