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Hello

Going to get a blood sugar monitor as not using anything at the moment, can I have some recommendations please as to which type, I'm not loaded either so am not looking at top of the market just something that'll give me accurate readings
 
Ian Robinson said:
Going to get a blood sugar monitor as not using anything at the moment, can I have some recommendations please as to which type, I'm not loaded either so am not looking at top of the market just something that'll give me accurate readings
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GlucoNavii, TEE2 and Contour Blue seem to be ones with the cheaper strips which is the important factor.
Thrush is a side effect as you are essentially peeing excess glucose and the yeast which causes thrush just love a sugary environment.
Sooner you reduce your blood glucose it will be less likely.
 
Ian Robinson said:
Thrush :(

Is this going to be a regular occurrence on this medication?
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Unfortunately it's more likely until your blood sugars reduce and your urine. contains less glucose. Try Canestan cream for topical relief. You can buy it over the counter from the chemist.
 
I was occasionally found, years ago when I had too high BG so peeing it out then would get thrush, which for a lady causes mega itching, so I had to try and relieve it somehow, anyhow - sitting on a comfy chair at home with my husband on the settee, on a towel with no pants and an unopened bag of frozen peas between my legs. Trouble is with ladies, if you scratch or even slightly inflame those bits, it sting like merry hell when you pee. I have no experience about how it affects men as no chap has ever been that brutally descriptive with me. All a bit TMI, generally really.

The only cure really honestly is to get your blood glucose down lower and keep it there For Ever.
 
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