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Hi, I don't take gliclazide now but I have done in the past. I personally would be changing anything in the basis of one reading, and that to one side 4.5 would be a perfectly acceptable pre-meal BS for me. My advice would be not to change your meds if a dN has advised otherwise but keep a...

5.2 first BS over 5 in over a week but still amazing when J think about a few weeks ago when 12 was a good day, and I did have some Easter egg yesterday! :naughty:

4.6 fasting's have been below 5 for a week now, too early to say I've cracked it but maybe ifU just whisper it...

I had this happen a few months ago and was upset because I loved my ContourNext USB meter (which the manufacturer supplied for free). I tried to get used to the Glucomen meter but found it difficult as it lacked so many features and in particular I missed the ability to add extra blood to the...

Hi, I'm a MODY with spontaneous brusing on my big toe, it's starting to spread to my next toe too! Doc seems positive I've hit it without realising but I'm certain I've not and some of the brusing it between my toes! Pictures included! Full bloods taken and I go back tomorrow for results...

4.8 this morning, am I allowed to feel a little smug? [emoji13]

I might be working off outdated information because it's a few years since I worked at the JobCentre, but I used to handle some aspects of sanctions so this may help! If you altered the JC before you were due to sign then no sanction will be on your claim BUT they aren't able to release payment...

I got a contour next USB from the same freebie survey and my GP was happy to change my script with no restrictions. BUT at my last appointment for bloods I was told everyone was being changed onto Glucomen meters as they had a contract which allowed them to get the strips much cheaper. Although...

Hey Bluetit, no I'm not on insulin. As I said I'm not strictly a type 2 but I do tend to be put in that group alot. I'm very lucky when it comrs to my GP he's the diabetic specialist GP for our county or something like that!

Dreading doing mine this morning, had some drinkw last night and to add to that I forgot to take my Lantus at night! 12.4 so not good but could have been so much worse!

Although I'm not strictly a type 2 (I'm a MODY) I have never come across this problem with any of my GP's! Infact when I changed to my Contor Next meter I was told 'you'll never get those strips on prescription!' And again no problem.

13 on waking and clue why!

9.7 this morning, I need my Metformin back, stupid kidneys! :/

Hey Jackstarry, Would you like to tell us about yourself?

Hi Mark, I often get in a rut too, it feels like it's not woryh the effort and I start missing meds. I seem to bounce back and get back on track then have another rut. Posting on the forum has really helped, just the act of typing it out helps. My doc just reminds me how important it is to...

6.4 this morning, not bad for me. :)

Hi, I'm in a not too different a situation myself. I'm stage 4 CKD and in the process of discussing dialysis and possible transplant. If you want to chat send me a PM :)

Yay! MODY's unite! Can I ask dors everyone else attract curious medical students like the plague? ;) Alex it's really interesting to tead your post, I very much the same with med sensitivity, I was prescribed a gliptin (cannot for the life of me remember which one) and told it would take 48...

Hi Kevin, I've been watching your story from a distance for a while and finally feel ready to say something. This week I turned 30 and have decided that I'm going to make some changes. I've tried before and failed but this time I'm determined to do it. I was diagnosed at 11 with type 2...

I was 11, no major symptoms but I'd always drank alot, my parents just put it down to me being a Diet Coke addict! My father was diabetic and has urine analysis sticks in the bathroom, my brother and I were always nicking them! Then one day I did one and it changed colour, ran to my mum and dhe...