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<blockquote data-quote="EllieM" data-source="post: 1865099" data-attributes="member: 372717"><p>Hi [USER=488381]@DianaMC[/USER], and welcome to the forums. I'll just tag in [USER=25759]@daisy1[/USER] so that she can post in the new diabetic welcome post, which has lots of useful information.</p><p></p><p>Most of the T2s on here go low carb, which allows many of them to achieve normal blood sugars without medication, which isn't quite the same as the diet that you appear to have been going for. (When you research on diabetic diets, remember that insulin dependent diabetics such as myself have a different condition to carbohydrate intolerant persons such as yourself, and the dietary advice doesn't always differentiate between the two.) In particular, aside from obvious sugary foods such as desserts and chocolate and fruit juice, T2s here mostly cut out bread, potatoes, pasta and rice. If you weren't eating fruit before, I don't see the point of adding it in. (Though berries aren't too bad). In any case, daisy1's post has a lot of info about diet, which will be better than what I can tell you.</p><p></p><p>As regards a meter, this is probably the only way you'll find out what's happening and what foods your body can tolerate (everyone is different on that one.) You'll almost certainly have to pay for your own meter and strips.</p><p></p><p>Here's some current info on meters which I've copied from [USER=429870]@Alexandra100[/USER] (I've added a couple of comments in italics).</p><p></p><p>**************</p><p>These two are the meters many of us on this Forum who self-fund use. They have probably the cheapest strips.</p><p></p><p>(1) The TEE2 meter is free, but alas not the strips to use with it, which cost £7.75 for 50 ex VAT.</p><p></p><p>With your free meter you get a useful little carrying case, 10 free strips, 10 free lancets (which will last for ages if, like me, you re-use them) a free lancet gun and free bottles of testing fluid. Customer service is fantastic. You can speak directly to a REAL PERSON 24/7 on a freephone line (0800 881 542 whenever you have a question or if you prefer not to order online. Your order arrives pretty much by return of post. You can have a replacement gun, more batteries and more testing fluid all free. The meter works fast and it only requires a small drop of blood. It supposedly will transfer readings to an app by bluetooth, but only some phones and tablets are suitable. Mine aren't.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://spirit-healthcare.co.uk/product/tee2-plus-blood-glucose-meter/" target="_blank">http://spirit-healthcare.co.uk/product/tee2-plus-blood-glucose-meter/</a></p><p></p><p>Alternatively you can buy a CodeFree meter starter kit for £12.89 here: (<em>actually 15.47 as you have to pay VAT</em>)</p><p></p><p><a href="https://homehealth-uk.com/all-products/codefree-blood-glucose-monitoring-system-mmoll-or-mgdl/" target="_blank">https://homehealth-uk.com/all-products/codefree-blood-glucose-monitoring-system-mmoll-or-mgdl/</a></p><p></p><p>The advantage of the Codefree meter is that the strips work out slightly cheaper than for the TEE2 if you buy 50 (£7.69 <em>ex VAT</em>), but much cheaper if you buy in bulk. (To do this you have to put in a special code, available here on the Forum.) One disadvantage is that the Codefree customer service is way inferior to that of the TEE2 and only available during working hours Monday to Friday. This is particularly important if one is new to testing, as it means with the TEE2 one can get advice at any time of the day or night. One's Codefree order arrives much more slowly than the TEE2. So if, like me, you have a tendency to forget to order until you are about to run out, the TEE2 is better. With the Codefree not only do you have to pay for the meter, you also pay for any replacement batteries or testing fluid you may need later.</p><p></p><p>Don't forget that as a diabetic you don't have to pay VAT on your meter or strips. You can sign up for this on the order forms. <em>Unfortunately you'll have to pay VAT as you're (fortunately) not diabetic yet.</em></p><p></p><p>**********</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>There is another possibility which is a freestyle libre, which is a patch that you stick on your arm and gives you continuous glucose readings. It's probably something to consider AFTER you've done blood testing, because it's quite expensive and not accurate for everyone.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Good luck, I'm sure you'll get lots of support on here whenever you post. (I'm in NZ so I'm posting when many of the other members are asleep. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EllieM, post: 1865099, member: 372717"] Hi [USER=488381]@DianaMC[/USER], and welcome to the forums. I'll just tag in [USER=25759]@daisy1[/USER] so that she can post in the new diabetic welcome post, which has lots of useful information. Most of the T2s on here go low carb, which allows many of them to achieve normal blood sugars without medication, which isn't quite the same as the diet that you appear to have been going for. (When you research on diabetic diets, remember that insulin dependent diabetics such as myself have a different condition to carbohydrate intolerant persons such as yourself, and the dietary advice doesn't always differentiate between the two.) In particular, aside from obvious sugary foods such as desserts and chocolate and fruit juice, T2s here mostly cut out bread, potatoes, pasta and rice. If you weren't eating fruit before, I don't see the point of adding it in. (Though berries aren't too bad). In any case, daisy1's post has a lot of info about diet, which will be better than what I can tell you. As regards a meter, this is probably the only way you'll find out what's happening and what foods your body can tolerate (everyone is different on that one.) You'll almost certainly have to pay for your own meter and strips. Here's some current info on meters which I've copied from [USER=429870]@Alexandra100[/USER] (I've added a couple of comments in italics). ************** These two are the meters many of us on this Forum who self-fund use. They have probably the cheapest strips. (1) The TEE2 meter is free, but alas not the strips to use with it, which cost £7.75 for 50 ex VAT. With your free meter you get a useful little carrying case, 10 free strips, 10 free lancets (which will last for ages if, like me, you re-use them) a free lancet gun and free bottles of testing fluid. Customer service is fantastic. You can speak directly to a REAL PERSON 24/7 on a freephone line (0800 881 542 whenever you have a question or if you prefer not to order online. Your order arrives pretty much by return of post. You can have a replacement gun, more batteries and more testing fluid all free. The meter works fast and it only requires a small drop of blood. It supposedly will transfer readings to an app by bluetooth, but only some phones and tablets are suitable. Mine aren't. [URL]http://spirit-healthcare.co.uk/product/tee2-plus-blood-glucose-meter/[/URL] Alternatively you can buy a CodeFree meter starter kit for £12.89 here: ([I]actually 15.47 as you have to pay VAT[/I]) [URL]https://homehealth-uk.com/all-products/codefree-blood-glucose-monitoring-system-mmoll-or-mgdl/[/URL] The advantage of the Codefree meter is that the strips work out slightly cheaper than for the TEE2 if you buy 50 (£7.69 [I]ex VAT[/I]), but much cheaper if you buy in bulk. (To do this you have to put in a special code, available here on the Forum.) One disadvantage is that the Codefree customer service is way inferior to that of the TEE2 and only available during working hours Monday to Friday. This is particularly important if one is new to testing, as it means with the TEE2 one can get advice at any time of the day or night. One's Codefree order arrives much more slowly than the TEE2. So if, like me, you have a tendency to forget to order until you are about to run out, the TEE2 is better. With the Codefree not only do you have to pay for the meter, you also pay for any replacement batteries or testing fluid you may need later. Don't forget that as a diabetic you don't have to pay VAT on your meter or strips. You can sign up for this on the order forms. [I]Unfortunately you'll have to pay VAT as you're (fortunately) not diabetic yet.[/I] ********** There is another possibility which is a freestyle libre, which is a patch that you stick on your arm and gives you continuous glucose readings. It's probably something to consider AFTER you've done blood testing, because it's quite expensive and not accurate for everyone. Good luck, I'm sure you'll get lots of support on here whenever you post. (I'm in NZ so I'm posting when many of the other members are asleep. :)). [/QUOTE]
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