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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jal16" data-source="post: 2370657" data-attributes="member: 253664"><p>hello, thanks for your reply.  I just checked the expiry date on my older testing strips and they are out of date!!  But my testing results recently have always been consistent with how I am feeling.  The dizzier I feel the higher the reading seems to be.   I don't have many of them left & have a new pack so will start to use them <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />   I did tell the nurse a few times that I really wanted to try to reduce the levels myself but she was quite insistent and wants to call me every week!!   It sounds quite promising that the Metformin may suppress my appetite because it is all over the place.  I find myself eating lunch at 11am!!  I am working from home on my own all day and it is quite hard not to think about food.  At least the cat follows me into the kitchen and makes me feel guilty so I generally close the fridge & walk back out or give the cat a treat.   Thanks for your help and advice.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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