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Hello there. I am here to reach out to others who may have experienced symptoms similar to diabetes, but tested negative. I tested negative at my walk-in clinic via blood work/vials for a CBC and the finger prick test, recently as of January 4th, 2024. Hemoglobin is 16.7/17.1, normal. Glucose...

Hi all. After being diagnosed type 2 late November last year, I have completely changed my diet. I know with type 2 we don't have to use a meter to test, but I got one anyway & have just plucked up the courage to use it. I had a tub of low carb alpro yoghurt with blueberries & tested myself...

Hi, I’ve been pre-diabetic for a few years now, managed to lose a little weight but it’s been difficult due to disability and mobility. Because of this I have been keeping an eye on my blood sugar every few months. This week I done a fasting blood glucose test and the reading was 7.2, I thought...

My name is Will, i'm 27 in the UK. I suffer from Health Anxiety and have done particularly around Diabetes for many years. I recently had a lot of concern I might be developing the condition (in July) and so asked to speak to my Doctor who let me have an HBA1c test performed. I've had these...

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There appears to be a heaviness and weakness in my legs. I can feel the ground beneath quite expressly which I wasn't doing so before. Don't have any ulcers, sores. Am obese, over 11 stone at 5ft 1 ins. Been this size for decades without these symptoms. My diabetes is under good control and I...

Lots of people on the forum helpfully shared their experience of restrictions on test strips over the past couple of weeks, and I really wanted to thank you all as it's been a great help as we put together the Diabetes UK 'Testing Times' campaign on fair access to test strips. The campaign is...

Hi all, I am studying to become an adult nurse. I am currently researching the effects that vitamin c (ascorbic acid) has on the level of glucose present in a urine analysis dip stick test? Did anyone experience low levels or false reads Whilst taking vitamin c as a supplement or in dietary...

Got a letter yesterday with my results. 46. Yay they just sent a letter and I didn't have to get onto them. First reading from new practice. I was a bit taken aback. I've wasn't aware I'd had that test. I've been sorting out my prescriptions with the Dr's and had to go in for a review app...

Well I've got the SD CodeFree meter. (had it more than a week.) No idea about finger pricking though. I was at the support group last night and a member there got it out and had a go with me. And someone had a go today. Last night (maybe 7:30) 6.6. Today, ate at 1:20pm, test at 3:37pm 6.5...

Just got results letter for my diabetic eye screening test. I'd have to check, however I thinks it's exactly the same as last year. "some background retinopathy".

Had appointment with nurse at GPs today. HbA1c is 48. Up from Januray. December 2014: 64 (diagnoses, big infection) March 2015: 55 August 2015: 47 January 2016: 46 The appointment was better than the others, although didn't have time to discuss everything. She actually some things, like...

I just had to cancel a blood test for my diabetic check up, and when I asked to rebook it I was told by the receptionist that insulin users shouldn't even be having fasting tests. Is that right? I could swear I've had a fasting test since I went on insulin.

I was at the hospital yesterday, Friday, moring. They did the finger prick blood test at about 8ish. No breakfost. Last metformin taken Wednesday morning. (Not on insolin). It was 5.9.