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blood pressure

  1. V

    equipment recommends please for measuring blood pressure

    Hi, tl;dr: is there an accurate watch-based blood pressure monitor that is recommended? I already use a&d UA-651SL which is an upper-arm sphygmomanometer, and it appears accurate. I was thinking of getting a wrist or a watch-based one for use when out and about but am concerned about...
  2. joner847

    "Background Retinopathy"

    So I had my 1st Diabetic Eye Screening Test last month and I've now had my results. For those that haven't yet done this, having been rather nervous, it was nothing to worry about, it did sting a little but it was no more discomforting than accidentally poking yourself in the eye!! And as the...
  3. ColinUK

    Bit of a shock

    Went to see the GP today and as he was filling out a prescription for something he commented that it’d be fine with my diabetes. “What diabetes?” “You’ve been diabetic since 2014.” “Why hasn’t anyone told me?” “No comment.” That was three hours ago. Appointment booked for a couple of weeks to...
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  4. Mario De'Cristofano

    Elevated blood pressure

    Hi, I was diagnosed type 2 a while ago, but have that under control (current HBA1C a consistent 43) and despite a healthy well balanced life style, I don't smoke, and alcohol is kept to a minimum I do have a problem with somewhat high blood pressure which I can't seem to reduce. I was...
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