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<blockquote data-quote="Salvia" data-source="post: 1325650" data-attributes="member: 278312"><p>Hello [USER=360268]@Johnjoe13[/USER], and welcome to the forum. From the info you give, it seems that you've been given a diagnosis and then left to your own devices. Have you been given any guidances about what you should do to help yourself - particularly diet, exercise, that could help you to reduce your blood sugar levels? Have they told you what the HbA1C number was when you were diagnosed, and also what the latest re-test result was that led to you being put on Metformin? If not, then you should ask for the details, so that you know where you are starting from. You have a right to know this info, so phone your practice and ask them to provide you with a print-out of your blood test results - all the results, not just the HbA1C - (or if not a print-out, at the very least to tell you the info) I agree with the others, that you should raise any concerns with your GP, coz they will know your full history. Try not to be put off by GP off-hand manner, or veiled aggression, you have the right to know; perhaps try a different GP next time.</p><p></p><p>It is not likely that your GP or the diabetes nurse will tell you to test blood sugars, because they will not provide the equipment for patients to test at home, except for those on insulin. But many of us here do test, though, (and don't tell our GP <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> ) because if we don't know what our BS levels are doing, how can we possibly hope to manage them. So, if you decide to test for yourself, you'll probably need to purchase your own meter and the test strips. Many here use the SD Codefree because that one has the cheapest testing strips, which is the ongoing expense. The meter can be purchased from Home-health.uk.com or from Amazon. You'll need to specify mmol/L as this is the measurement used in the UK.</p><p></p><p>Lastly, I'll tag [USER=25759]@daisy1[/USER] for you, who will provide a new joiner's information pack. I'd encourage you to read through this and take on board the advice and the links to further info. This will help you a lot with getting to grips with things, and understanding what's going on with your body. There's also a link to the free 10-week low carb diet starter course, which I think you would find very useful.</p><p></p><p>Think I've rambled on long enough - I'll shut up now! Good luck, and if there's any further questions, just ask away, there's usually someone around who can help.</p><p></p><p></p><p>PS have just picked up this info from [USER=118479]@Liam1955[/USER] on another thread, relating to purchase of additional testing strips direct from Homehealth-uk.com:</p><p>If you buy in bulk Here are the discount code numbers.</p><p>5 packs = 264086. 10 packs = 975833.</p><p>For the UK we use mmol/l and remember to state you are Diabetic for vat exemption.</p><p>And delivery is very quick too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Salvia, post: 1325650, member: 278312"] Hello [USER=360268]@Johnjoe13[/USER], and welcome to the forum. From the info you give, it seems that you've been given a diagnosis and then left to your own devices. Have you been given any guidances about what you should do to help yourself - particularly diet, exercise, that could help you to reduce your blood sugar levels? Have they told you what the HbA1C number was when you were diagnosed, and also what the latest re-test result was that led to you being put on Metformin? If not, then you should ask for the details, so that you know where you are starting from. You have a right to know this info, so phone your practice and ask them to provide you with a print-out of your blood test results - all the results, not just the HbA1C - (or if not a print-out, at the very least to tell you the info) I agree with the others, that you should raise any concerns with your GP, coz they will know your full history. Try not to be put off by GP off-hand manner, or veiled aggression, you have the right to know; perhaps try a different GP next time. It is not likely that your GP or the diabetes nurse will tell you to test blood sugars, because they will not provide the equipment for patients to test at home, except for those on insulin. But many of us here do test, though, (and don't tell our GP ;) ) because if we don't know what our BS levels are doing, how can we possibly hope to manage them. So, if you decide to test for yourself, you'll probably need to purchase your own meter and the test strips. Many here use the SD Codefree because that one has the cheapest testing strips, which is the ongoing expense. The meter can be purchased from Home-health.uk.com or from Amazon. You'll need to specify mmol/L as this is the measurement used in the UK. Lastly, I'll tag [USER=25759]@daisy1[/USER] for you, who will provide a new joiner's information pack. I'd encourage you to read through this and take on board the advice and the links to further info. This will help you a lot with getting to grips with things, and understanding what's going on with your body. There's also a link to the free 10-week low carb diet starter course, which I think you would find very useful. Think I've rambled on long enough - I'll shut up now! Good luck, and if there's any further questions, just ask away, there's usually someone around who can help. PS have just picked up this info from [USER=118479]@Liam1955[/USER] on another thread, relating to purchase of additional testing strips direct from Homehealth-uk.com: If you buy in bulk Here are the discount code numbers. 5 packs = 264086. 10 packs = 975833. For the UK we use mmol/l and remember to state you are Diabetic for vat exemption. And delivery is very quick too. [/QUOTE]
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