Experiences with

Glucose test

I have a home blood glucose monitor (finger prick test kit) and use it pretty randomly (as advised) but the reading has always been what I was told was in the acceptable levels (under 7 first thing in the morning, and under 11 at any other time).

Kia ora. A newbie to this forum having discovered it by chance at the weekend. Thank you – this is a treasure trove of wisdom, experience, resources and knowledge – all from the perspective of people who truly have skin in the game. I’m a Kiwi – although born in Ecclesfield, Sheffield. I’ve only

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I’m a type 1 diabetic (have been so for 30+ years), neglected myself in the past, now armed with the Libre2 device and many BG daily scans, my estimated Hb A1c is now 6.7% ☝️👏. Happy. Not sure about this sweetener: “Silver Spoon”, 93.7g carbohydrates/100! Very high CHO content. Should we be extra careful

I'm type2 using insulin twice daily. In the last couple of years I've found my awareness of impending hypo has almost gone and it's on me before I feel anything is wrong, usually if I've been more active than normal and maybe not eaten when I should. A couple of jelly babies does the trick to help me

I am delighted to report after just short of a year, I reduced my insulin dosage in correlation with my tapering down on Prednisolone, and I successfully came off it at Christmas! I am also on 25mg weekly of Methotrexate. I did this with the approval of my diabetic nurse. I also changed from Metformin

I am type 2 10+years and now injecting insulin and use a CDM device. I have joined a gym recently as I want to commit to losing weight and tried couch to 5 k previously out of doors and had several accidents which deterred me. I am over 70 but am mentally active and enjoy work .

so everyone keeps telling me you can reverse diabetes, this gives them the impression that you can cure it. I hate to sound stupid but I keep reading , “ there is no cure, but you can reverse it” My question is, what is the difference? And I’ve had conversations where I say, well I think I’m more

I started exercising and eating clean on august 30 2024. By December 1 I was at 105.8kgs from 123ks. I was excited thinking that by December 31 I will be between 100 and 103kgs. I have continued with exercise and my diet unfortunately my weight has since increased to 108 and has been fluctuating between

I found out amylin aggregates in people with diabetes damaging pancreatic beta cells. It appears amylin seems to aggregate in similar mechanism to alpha synuclein? I cant help but conclude sugar and carbs are the culprit. chatgpt- Your observation is insightful, and there is growing evidence to support

I'm 68 and have been hypothyroid for 10 years, all bloods fine and in range and have been in fairly good health. I always remember my doctor saying it can lead to diabetes as it's an endocrine matter. I've always had to eat regular meals throughout the day, can't fast/crash diet etc. A few months ago

My partner has had copd for 16 years. Becoming worse also is having palpitations and racing heart of 130 which lasts a couple of hours. Has recently diagnosed high blood pressure ,high blood glucose,and low oxygen levels. On trelegy elipta for 3 years. Is this normal for copd. Also had 24 hr ECG. Waiting

Post ablation four months ago and cardioversion two weeks ago, was feeling pretty positive. Popped into town with OH to do some shopping, modest walk back to car park with not very heavy bags. Then stopped at retail park for quick look in store, got inside door and suddenly felt very faint, had to go

Good Day all Not sure how to handle new blood sugar spikes. I am on 47.5mg prednisone now and have GCA/PMR. I will start Actemra in coming days. Lately my blood glucose spikes everyday to around 140 mg/dl, but yesterday it shot up to 180mg/dl. (I think conversion is about 10mmol/L). I have a continuous

I've read that Prednisolone can spike blood sugar levels. I have a strong family history of late onset type 2 diabetes through the generations. I have ordered a blood glucose monitor, I thought it might be a good idea, like I monitor my blood pressure too.

November 3rd, 2023 I was diagnosed as type 2 diabetic. I had ignored warnings, stayed overweight, manyana mentality. The shock was unbelievable and tbh I was terrified. So I start out with a determination I didn't know I had and lost 3stone in 5 months. Nothing since but no gains either. Today I kick-start

My GP did a glucose tolerance test and diagnosed me with prediabetes. So I stopped having sugar in my coffee and started having sugar free pepsi max. I also started having thin crust takeaway pizzas instead of deep pan.

My Experience in Controlling Blood Sugar Levels Hi everyone, I wanted to share my personal experience in maintaining stable blood sugar levels throughout the day. Over the past few months, I've implemented several strategies that have significantly helped me manage my blood sugar. Here are the

Folks, I got me a kidney!!!!I got the call about 8p.m. Thursday. This is a direct product of the new project I mentioned that you can read up on at 34lives.com . I was only on the UNOS list for two weeks, and had only heard about 34lives 8 days ago!! Im sore. I'm getting up and walking every

While there,I was given a finger prick blood test following glucose levels of 19 from a urine sample. 20 and they would have taken me in. I have only ever had borderline diabetes 2 readings. I was prescribed Metformin which I stopped taking a few days ago because of really bad diarrhoea.