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    Blood glucose monitor manufacturers! Listen up!

    I had the Accu-chek and traded up to a Breeze 2. The Accu-ckeck was always fine for the first 6 months then the motor seemed to pack up after that and gave error messages left right and center(I had 4 in 2 years). But I have to say the customer care line staff were awsome. I prefer my new...
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    Govt - Self Testing NoNo - for attention Admin

    It really is a post code lottery! I live in Hampshire now (was in Berkshire) and my hospital has been fairly good about the advice it's given me. (I requested to be seen there as I wanted access to a nutritionist and prenatal advice) It may just be that when I go into my appointments I am...
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    Low fat, low sugar diet, is there one?

    I had a nurtionist like that - stick thin little nazi herself - who so demoralized me that I actually put on weight those sort of harsh tactics don't always work on people - it didn't on me I don't diet - I just eat MORE of the good stuff
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    Low fat, low sugar diet, is there one?

    It is possible to have both - I'm doing it now and I have shifted almost 10kgs in a month! someone already posted that veg is naturally low in fat and carbs which is always a good place to start (just remember potatoes are a starch !- try substituting things like swede or parsnips) instead of...
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    Letter for the airport

    I wear a Medic Alert bracelet and just flash that at the security and I've been through Heathrow, Gatwick and Stanstead without any problems.
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    Govt - Self Testing NoNo - for attention Admin

    I am a type 2 on insulin and was appalled when my "ex-GP" told me I was testing too much and that my test strips would be severely restricted! Thankfully I had the choice to go to another local GP and they are way more clued up about the benefits of regular testing. I made a formal complaint...