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Blood sugar testing and 14/10 fasting

What is the best time of day to test blood sugars? And does 14/10 intermittent fasting work for diabetics? Does this affect blood sugars for example?

What is the best time of day to test blood sugars? And does 14/10 intermittent f...

•4 years ago

Another New Sensor Today: DEXCOM

This week seems to be a never ending needing a new sensor. I put a new sensor in on Monday this week and that one was having issues all night into this...

This week seems to be a never ending needing a new sensor. I put a new sensor i...

Administrator•4 years ago

New Sensor Today: DEXCOM

Well, after all the trouble I had last night before bedtime and part of the very early morning into the afternoon today, I had to change my sensor and insert a...

Well, after all the trouble I had last night before bedtime and part of the very...

Administrator•4 years ago

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After being disconnected from H.U. for several months, I am delighted to be reinstated. However, nearly all of the posts I receive are those in the Positive...

After being disconnected from H.U. for several months, I am delighted to be rein...

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•4 years ago

Should I seek medical advice

I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes a few years back and I’ve been taking the slow releasing metformin and alogliptin. Periods Have been ok, but for some...

I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes a few years back and I’ve been taking the s...

•4 years ago

Interesting Sensor & Early Morning: DEXCOM

Good evening everyone. Today, I was up at 5:30 am because of the alarm on the receiver went off saying that I was under 80 mg/dl. After I woke up and did my...

Good evening everyone. Today, I was up at 5:30 am because of the alarm on the r...

Administrator•4 years ago

Ranting and overwelmed

Feeling very sorry for myself, firstly I had a heart attack then told I'm type 2 diabetic followed up with a extreme case of sciatica which is painful beyond...

Feeling very sorry for myself, firstly I had a heart attack then told I'm type 2...

•4 years ago

Blood monitoring

Hi I’m wondering if many or any of you use the blood monitoring arm patch? I’m considering it but read it’s ups and downs... you still have to use the finger...

Hi I’m wondering if many or any of you use the blood monitoring arm patch? I’m c...

•4 years ago

New Poll: What Low Carb Food Do You Eat During The Summer To Keep Tighter Blood Sugar Control?

We have a new poll dealing with low carb foods during the Summer months. It's a multiple choice poll. Please leave comments on the Comments section...

We have a new poll dealing with low carb foods during the Summer months. It's a ...

Administrator•4 years ago

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Interesting Sensor: DEXCOM

Well, since parts of this afternoon into tonight, the sensor that I had put in on August 8th is now misbehaving and keeps going in and out...

Well, since parts of this afternoon into tonight, the sensor that I had put in o...

Administrator•4 years ago

Does heat increase blood glucose levels?

This is my first summer since being diagnosed. Since diagnosis I have been on low carb and have lost a lot of weight. As a result most days my readings are...

This is my first summer since being diagnosed. Since diagnosis I have been on l...

•4 years ago

Newbie post - unexplained prediabetes.

For over two years I have had prediabetic HbA1c test results, creeping upwards from 43mmol/mol in a routine test in May 2018 to 47 at the last test (just...

For over two years I have had prediabetic HbA1c test results, creeping upwards f...

•4 years ago

Recent diagnosis of type 2 diabetes

Hello everyone. Ok I'm a newbie to this community, I was diagnosed with type 2 last week after recently having a heart attack. So I have no clue as to what it...

Hello everyone. Ok I'm a newbie to this community, I was diagnosed with type 2 l...

•4 years ago

Ezetimibe

I've just had 3 days of heck with this cholesterol lowering drug. It could be all the E numbers or the povidone but my bs has been high for the three days...

I've just had 3 days of heck with this cholesterol lowering drug. It could be ...

•4 years ago

Every 2 Hour Wake Ups: DEXCOM

Hi everyone. This is an update on how the sensor had been working for me. This may be longer than usual since there's a lot to bring up. To start with, the...

Hi everyone. This is an update on how the sensor had been working for me. This...

Administrator•4 years ago

Idea of test numbers

Hi all New here but been a member of HealthUnlocked for other problems for a loooong time! My query is, having been diagnosed as at risk of developing...

Hi all New here but been a member of HealthUnlocked for other problems for a loo...

•4 years ago