blood glucose

I am a recently diagnosed Type 2 patient with an anxious vital interest in my blood glucose levels and soon after the diagnosis was confirmed by a blood test, I wanted to test for myself to take some control, as I was suffering drastic and continuous weight loss, fatigue and anxiety. My urgent...

They say you can't get blood out of a stone well I am struggling to get blood from my finger. I was only diagnosed on 20th Dec and was given tablets and a blood monitoring device on 29th. I only have to get blood twice a day first thing and 2 hours after dinner but I cannot get anything other...

Hello, To all those who aren't aware, there is a new blood glucose monitor called Freestyle Libre that does not require your blood to read your blood glucose levels!! Although this not currently available on the NHS, they are running a large number of free trials. Having used it over the...

Hi guys - was wondering if any Freestyle Libre users experienced the following??..... Was given a freestyle libre yesterday and basically rushed home to set it up and start using so as to save my finger tips dying a slow and painful death!! After following the instructions to the letter and...

Really pleased! my fasting level this morning was 5.9 yesterday 6.2 day before that 5.8.... finally think im doing something right :-)

Hello all, I have been happily using my accu-chek multiclix finger pricker/lancing device now for several years and the reduction in hassle and waste I found on making that change was brilliant. I still get the lances in the barrels on prescription ( 6 per barrel) yet on looking for a back-up...

https://thebloodsugardiet.com/ Has anyone tried this? And has it worked for them? I'm contemplating starting it. Its low carb, but its also only around 800 calories a day. My bg has been around 13mmol atm and I want to try and bring this down. Thanks, Quinn

Hi I'm kinda diabetic (confusing) so I'm currently under going diagnosis for type 1 most doctors r saying I have it but I need to see a consultant and my blood sugars r pretty stable ish around 15 16 normally so aperently I can wait juts to check 4-5 times a day and if it gets above 18 its...

Good morning my beautiful friends! I hope that you are very well today and that your bg levels are on point!! About a month ago, I booked an appointment for a deep tissue (Swedish) massage session. I used to have massage sessions regularly when I was still practicing ballet (as it helps with...

Though I am pre diabetic, the question is about my Dad who is 87. He was taken off his diabetic medication - Glicazide - in mid March. As they said his blood glucose was normal now. Been on Glicazide for years. He had a bad cold in April and they put him on Amoxycillin. He has early onset...

In order to come off metformin (need to get doctorial permission, I do understand that,) you need to get your BG readings low-ish, right? into more normal levels, yes? So that means loosing the weight. (I also know that this might not work at all, and I might therefore be on drugs forever...

Ive just tested my bloods and they are 23.6 but being type 2 i dont think theres anything i can do. Im on Metformin and was put on Gliclazide the other day Ive had hardly any sugar at all this week except whats normally in food I saw my nurse a couple o days ago and this Glicazide is the last...

Hi all, On the 11th March, my doctor advised. I have type two diabetes, was not told blood glucose level. Now as my mum is diabetic she insisted on testing my blood as she has the kit. The reading was 9.8, and on checking again with mum this week it is now in double figures. Therefore my...

Hi folks, had my first meter reading today. I got my husband to do it for me, while I looked away and tried to pretend nothing was happening. Lol! Yes I know I've got to do it myself, but one step at a time. I need to segue into these things gently. Okay so 1st reading was: 8.7mmol/L, before...

Is 6.3 too low to go to sleep? I take insulin and metformin. So tired.. Just want to sleep but paranoid of hypo

Hello everyone! I am a new member here! I am a non-diabetic. Recently I have been working on a noninvasive blood glucose monitoring model as my final year project. One of the feature in my model will be telling the user about the status of his blood glucose (BG) level, whether it is a LOW...

Type 2 and bg level 26.2 in UK figures. Understandably feeling very wobbly. Have just injected 40 units of Novorapid to correct, but not sure if that's too much... It's 5.10pm now and I won't eat until 7.00pm. I'm drinking loads of water to flush it as I also use Invokana, and there'll be 20...

Hello everyone! I've had diabetic blood tests for some years, and they've always been clear. I moved to where i live now in 2014 and not had one from the current surgery. 2 weeks ago I had a really serious reaction to a drug the doctor gave me for 'depression'. I'd had 4 bereavements last year...