blood sugar testing

After being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 4 years ago, I was delighted to be told I was clear / in remission after I’d been following a low carb and very low cal diet for a while. Unfortunately, this year things went pear-shaped and a month ago discovered I was diabetic once again. I don’t...

Hi, everyone, I Just met my GP yesterday to confirm I have Type 2 Diabetes. It has been up and down for last 2 weeks. Knowing my blood sugar was high few years ago, it was not surprised about the news. Now, no time to think the past but action to take for future. After seeing my GP, I had a few...

Help I am a bit confused so if anybody can help it would be good.Anyway to cut a long story short I went to my doctor for pre diabetes blood test I checked my blood sugar level before I went it was 6.0 I think is is pre diabetes? I did the test after a shower and I did not eat anything before I...

I have been checking my sugar levels using the testing strips for the last few years. Of late, am having difficulty in testing. the blood drop does not spread on the strip. I have been using the same strips for the last few years... i tried buying new strips, that also does not work... i am...

Hi there, Hope everyone had a lovely Easter. Does anyone have any tips for preventing hard skin build up on finger tips from blood sugar monitoring? I moisturise my hands like a demon but it doesn't seem to make a huge amount of difference. Just thought there may be some sneaky things I...

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 everyone, I was diagnosed approximately two weeks ago. Therefore, I'm currently a regular visitor to my surgery. Please can anyone advise me whether I should be able to get monitoring equipment via my surgery, and prescriptions. I'm very much interested in the Freestyle Libre, as that...

Hello everyone. I'm not diabetic, but I am a Masters student of health informatics, coder, and doctor. As potentially my thesis, I'm building a system for physicians to remotely monitor all those self measured blood sugar readings you guys take daily. However, it's also going to work as a...