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Good morning, I have some questions concerning my situation. My GP believes that I'm at risk of developing diabetes because of my HbA1c result more than a year ago (5.8%, 40mmol/mol). Because of this, I modified my diet a bit, and the most recent HbA1c result at the end of August 2023 was 5.4%...

Hi guys. I’m currently visiting the UK from Aussie. I didn’t anticipate I’d be gone this long (coming up on 6 months) and really want to get an Hba1c done to keep monitoring. I know you can buy at home tests but they’re quite ££. I am registered with the NHS so am wondering if it’s feasible to...

Hi. I am writing to ask you how often you check your blood glucose level (test-strip)? I am afraid that I have become obsessed as I use about 15 strips a day. In addition, I had problems getting a drop of blood, which causes myself to sting a few times ... I feel a bit depressed.

Good morning all, My name is Will, i'm 27 in the UK. I suffer from Health Anxiety and have done particularly around Diabetes for many years. I recently had a lot of concern I might be developing the condition (in July) and so asked to speak to my Doctor who let me have an HBA1c test performed...

Hi All :) I recently had OGTT done in a private clinic in Scotland but instead of 75g of glucose, they have given me 380ml Lucozade to drink. I thought it was weird ... Even during the test I have asked for confirmation if that drink had needed amount of glucose. The receptionist replied that...

Hello, I was diagnosed with prediabetes a while back with an hbA1c of 6.0 . My fasting blood sugar almost always is below 6. My post meal blood sugar at 2 hours when I have a low carb meal is mostly below 7.2 after goes below 6.1 after 31/2 hours of eating. Lately I have noticed that after a...

Hello! I have recently bought a blood glucose test as I am interested in tracking my results. I am not diagnosed as diabetic. Yesterday I had a fasting test result of 5.7. Two hours after eating it was 6.7. I did a test as soon as I woke up this morning (13/14 hours since last eating) and it...

quick query. Just finger pricked an hour ago, test was 9.9 (I had a huge bowl of mixed fruit earlier as a treat) so that was expected to be high. Tested before bed an hour later and it was down to 5.7 which I thought odd. So tested again on another finger. Result was 8.3 this time. Tested...

nhs scotland have a web site under "my diabetes my way" register and you will have access to your diabetic readings and results don't know if any other nhs area has this facility or not !

hi bought myself a codefree meter after negitive GP or nurse telling me i didnt need one well i decided if i have to try and control things i need one so i got one just done a pre food test and was delighted with a 5.2 will try a post food test later and see what happens watch this space

I just received the summons to go get my yearly blood and urine test. The paperwork this time says "this blood test no longer needs to be a fasting one" - to which I shout hallelujah, because I hate not having anything to eat or drink except water until usually well past 11am, since the Clinic...

Hi, I got diagnosed on the 11th of March 2016 with type 2 Diabetes. I had bloods done and they picked up my insulin fasting is high (12; Normal is 10). The Dr gave me a prescription for Glucophage 500XR.. I've been taking only daily in the mornings as I eat breakfast the same time every day...

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...

Hi everyone, my doctor wants to test me for type 1 diabetes and I'm just wondered if I could get some advice on what some of the main symptoms are? She is testing me based on my low immune system and constant infections. I mostly get tonsillitis, chest infections, conjunctivitus, ear infections...

I was offered an 'Expert' meter by my Diabetic nurse. I had to have a couple of hours training in a group and a one to one review after a few weeks of using it. I have to say that it has revolutionised my diabetic experience. You have to feed in personal settings such as your insulin sensitivity...