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i'm just as careful at Christmas as at any other time of year, so this wouldn't be the case. i did, however, have an infection at the end of November. i know this would have contributed :-)

It was just last week. 8th January.

Hi @Resurgam, my diet is mostly vegetarian and I keep to as low carb as possible. I was off medication for years and my hba1c last July was 60. Nothing has changed in my lifestyle which is why I'm shocked at the huge jump to 105. If I cut out or cut down anymore in my diet I'll be eating very...

Thanks for all the comments and info. All are appreciated.

Thanks everyone. I am UK based. I'll ask again when I go to the Diabetic clinic in a couple of weeks. I did get a meter back in 2008 and got the strips on prescription but that was stopped when I came off the medication. I'll have a look at the links. Much appreciated.

Hi Liam. Thanks. The doctor told me I don't need monitoring equipment. I totally disagree with this. If I could afford the equipment myself then I'd just buy it but test strips etc are a little pricey [emoji53]

Hi Everyone, I'm a returning member as I have had some difficulty in the last couple of months. I was originally diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes in 2008. I worked hard at getting my glucose levels under control to the point where i was able to come off medication. The last couple of months I...

Thank you daisy1 for the very useful info. I have made a note of it for future reference :) Hi zolabud. Thanks for the welcome. I am already starting to feel more positive about managing my diabetes with the info I am reading from the forum and website :)

Hi Everyone I am new to the forum but was diagnosed with Diabetes Type 2 in 2008. It has been a difficult few years as I have been in denial and suffered from depression and anxiety in relation to the diabetes. With the appropriate care and treatment I have come through the black cloud and can...

- What is your name? Julie (known as Jules) - How old are you? 41 - Are you male or female? Female - Which country are you from? Scotland - Which city/area do you live in? Falkirk - Are you religious? Pagan/Druid - Pick three words to describe your personality. empathetic, loving...