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    Type 2 Practice nurse said not to test

    Please do not listen to her!! Continue with your testing, as this is the only way you will discover what foods give you high readings. We are all different and certain foods will trigger high BSs. For me, it is pizza and sweetcorn. I never would have found this out if I didn't test myself...
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    Annual Eye Tests

    Yes that's true; there is (1) a mobile eye clinic which parks at my GP's. This is an annual appointment and they put drops in your eyes to dilate your pupils and take photo's of your eyes, etc. Then we also have (2) annual eye checks at the opticians and it's this one I'm referring to. My...
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    Annual Eye Tests

    Last week I went to Boots for my Annual Eye check (I am T2 aged 50). After the test I was told by the Optician that she didn't need to see me annually and to come back in two years' time. She even wrote "recall every two years" on my notes and also on the form she gave me (the form was a new...
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    Self testing,Is it just me?

    I'd be really interested to know what she says ...
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    Self testing,Is it just me?

    I've been T2 for 14 years now (I'm 50), admit to not taking my diabetes seriously, and my HBA1C has been rising. I weigh 63 kg/10st, 5ft3", with normal blood pressure, renal function, cholesterol. I decided to start getting fit, watching what I eat and drink, etc... My DN declined to provide...