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Hi I am new to this (using a monitor) I am type 2 and trying to look after myself. I have been using the monitor for 3 days and have had a few peaks if 14 and a few dips of 3.6. Can anyone advise how long after eating should my sugar peak. I have a sweet tooth and like a biscuit with a coffee (I...

Hello everyone. I was diagnosed with diabetes type 2 last week. I was fine when I got the bad news for first couple of days, but becoming more emotional and depressed. Finally I broke to tears this morning when home alone. I've been reading stuff in the forum to learn about diabetes and feel I...

Hi everyone: I had a blood test with the doctor about a month ago that said my fasting bg was 13.2, so I had type two diabetes. I went back 2 weeks later (having cut out carbs, alcohol and sugar) to discuss the results, and the doctor gave me a finger prick test which said I was 5.8. He said I...

Anyone else having a nightmare with the early morning Dawn Effect?? - if so I would really appreciate comments on how you combat or deal with this ..... been getting a nightmare for me over past few months - always seems to raise between 3.5 and 7 mmol's for me within 2 hours of waking but the...

Hi I am new to forum I am insulin user and have been diebetic since the 70 s I am over 80 ! So not over techno.