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    Low carb survey

    Anyone else having trouble filling in the low carb survey that's been emailed? I can get as far as the medication page and it keeps saying this question needs an answer even though I have put in all my medication, well not all, I'm also on Linagliptin but that's not even in the list.
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    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    mine was 4.2 at 6:15 this morning
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    Re-cooked pasta

    I have the same problem with rice, after eating my fasting blood test the next morning is still quite high.
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    iPhone app to record blood tests and diet?

    I use Glucose Companion and find it very good, the free version is adequate for T2 or you can pay £1.49 for the full version that calculates insulin
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Mine was 3.9 at 6.15 this morning
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    Carbs

    Hi, I've been a type 2 for around 12 years during that time my BG has been very erratic and in my opinion never very well controlled, I'm always getting an earful every time I go for my fasting blood test results mainly around my diet (I do point out that no one has ever sat down with me and...
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    Travel Insurance

    Wow some of them prices are stupid, what in heavens name are you insuring. Just had a week in Lanzarote with my wife I'm 61 and have type 2 (for 15 years) have high blood pressure ( on 3 meds a day) and high cholesterol, my wife is 58 and has high blood pressure ( 1 tab a day) all these...
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    Gliclazide

    Just had a look around the DVLA web site from the link posted by mo1905, this is what it says: Diabetes treated by Sulphonylureas or Glinide tablets (or both) Car or motorcycle licence You don’t need to tell DVLA. Read leaflet INF188/2 to find out more about driving with diabetes. Diabetes...
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    Gliclazide

    Thanks for the reply's much appreciated. I've been type 2 for around 12 years but I must admit my attitude towards my diabetes is very casual I just take the medication and get on with my life, I take Metformin at a total dosage of 2 grams a day and the Gliclazide at 320mg a day (this dose was...
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    Gliclazide

    Hi everyone, does anyone know if there is an alternative to Gliclazide, one that can be taken without having to notify the DVLA? Thanks