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Diagnosed 18months ago-still finding it difficult

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AndBreathe said:
There's no point paying more than you have to. I can't imagine many folks ordering less than 5 pots at a time anyway.
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Just be aware, though, that strips do have a lifetime (usually pretty long, so isn't a problem for most people).

Unfortunately, my pot of contour strips (at £25 for a pot of 50) expired on me! I don't test that often any more (have all the information I need already).

Andy 🙂
 
Whilst it's worth noting, I've never had any issue with the Codefree strips. They usually have at least a year before they're anything near their date.

I do take note of that in particular, as I sometimes have to order to last me several months at a time, as I regularly do long (several months) trips, based in a country with an horrendous postal system, only trumped by it's nightmare Customs and Excise arrangements.

My current batch, which I received in March (long story, but almost 30 tubs) expires at the end of October 2016, and I know there have been several batches go through the distributor since then, as as I know others who have discussed batch numbers and relative accuracy.
 
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I've just ordered 5 pots 🙂 . Oddly enough when I checked my last Amazon order I saw that it came from Home Health...I hadn't realised it was the same place (d'uh!). Still, the discount worked so it was indeed a fair bit cheaper.
 
I'll change the recommendation to link to the Home Health site instead of amazon, thanks for the information AndBreathe, that means you can get 5 pots for the price of a single pot of one of the more common brands! 🙂
 
Thank you all sincerely, well since last on here, I have spoken at length to the practice nurse, bought myself a Code free test kit (from Amazon) other retailers are available!!, She then 'gave me a GluNEO test kit' yes folks- she gave me one, told me that the Code free ones are not reliable so for the first week or so test with both units, I did- the GluNEO gave a lower reading by up to 2 units. Yes lost 7 stone before being diagnosed, lost a little since, but just put back a few pounds over our holiday. Rather naffed off again as I am getting terrible with food. I don't want spuds, veg and meat, I don't want salads, sometimes I just want a sandwich and a pkt crisps, or a wrap. I am going to see a Dietitian--appt not as yet to see if he/she can give me some inspiration. I could just cry--the Gliclzide has made all my skin go dry, rough and itchy, when told the practice nurse she just reached into her drawer and gave me a sample tube of Aveeno moisturizer. Marvelous!. Yes I have psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteo arthritis, and now flaming diabetes--the Nurse also projected to tall me that my reading will be wayward because of all the medication I am on and what time of day I take things. Well 17 tabs a day-every day, and 1 self injection for my rheumatoid. SO-how do I carry on. I just feel that I can do no right, just everything is going against me. Sorry for the rant. all you good people don't really need to see this.
 
Maureen,
I'm sorry you're having such a hard time. I was diagnosed with T2 several years ago, and it took me a very long time to adjust to the change in diet. It was very confusing, and my medical team at the time were awful. They had minimal knowledge, and the limit of their dietary advice was 'don't eat sugar' which obviously was no help at all! I went on an X-Pert course, which helped a lot, as did talking to other people in similar situations.
I've since moved to a different area of the country and my healthcare team are so much better. They have discovered I'm actually T1, so I've been started on insulin, and also referred to a psychologist to help me deal with being diabetic. When I was first diagnosed, I went through a kind of 'grief' period, which made me angry a lot, and in denial. I think the psychological effects of becoming diabetic are often ignored or not understood my GPs. Maybe it would help you if you had someone to talk to? A doctor might be able to refer you, or ring the Diabetes UK support line, who are excellent.
I think testing would be a great idea, as you can see what affects different foods are having on your blood sugar, and it will help you feel as if you have a measure of control over your health. Some foods will surprise you, my dietician told me to avoid baked 'old' potatoes and go for new potatoes instead, but I found that a jacket potatoes didn't raise my blood sugar that much, which I was pleased about, as a good jacket pot is a favourite of mine.
I also went to a diabetes uk 'living with diabetes day' earlier this year, that was brilliant and again, it was great to have other diabetics to talk to.
Remember that you are within your rights to ask your doctor to a referral to a specialist if you feel you are not getting the care you need.
The GI book is brilliant. Changing your diet does take a lot of work, and a huge lifestyle change, but it is definitely worth it.
 
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