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Hi I'm new to this forum I.m an oldy so wasn't expecting this .

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All wrong guys...I live in Bournemouth hehee.😉How ever I don't know what are healthy numbers how far back do I go before I reach the other side of not a Diabetic...can someone enlighten me what the goal is to be back the other side of no Diabetes.Wasn't even told my latest blood results & forgot to ask just told I didn't need medication & apart from tomorrows blood test will be called in in about 6 months time & nurse will probably ring my results & not see me.So really not very impressed with my follow up after the three visits to Education Diabetes meetings.
By the way a hot day today was sitting in garden for short while as not good in sun...burn too easy.After cold winds & so much rain I bet Bournemouth beach is packed.
Thankyou again for encouraging posts but don't really understand blood results.Please enlighten me.
 
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Flame wars have started for less.... 3 taboo subjects: Politics, Religion & Soccer!!!! 🙂 Oh, don't get me started on Trump.....😡
 
littlerobin said:
All wrong guys...I live in Bournemouth hehee.😉How ever I don't know what are healthy numbers how far back do I go before I reach the other side of not a Diabetic...can someone enlighten me what the goal is to be back the other side of no Diabetes.Wasn't even told my latest blood results & forgot to ask just told I didn't need medication & apart from tomorrows blood test will be called in in about 6 months time & nurse will probably ring my results & not see me.So really not very impressed with my follow up after the three visits to Education Diabetes meetings.
By the way a hot day today was sitting in garden for short while as not good in sun...burn too easy.After cold winds & so much rain I bet Bournemouth beach is packed.
Thankyou again for encouraging posts but don't really understand blood results.Please enlighten me.
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Hello littlerobin and welcome 🙂
This page tells you about blood sugar results - https://www.diabetes.org.uk/Guide-to-diabetes/Managing-your-diabetes/Testing/ -you are aiming for your finger prick tests to be 4-7 before meals and under 8.5 after meals (you need to scroll down a bit to see the targets for people with type 2).
Scroll down a bit more and you will see that you are aiming for your HbA1c test to be under 48. Some people here have managed to get it into the 30s with diet alone, which is excellent, but in the 40s is fine.
 
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Hello littlerobin and welcome 🙂
This page tells you about blood sugar results - https://www.diabetes.org.uk/Guide-to-diabetes/Managing-your-diabetes/Testing/ -you are aiming for your finger prick tests to be 4-7 before meals and under 8.5 after meals (you need to scroll down a bit to see the targets for people with type 2).
Scroll down a bit more and you will see that you are aiming for your HbA1c test to be under 48. Some people here have managed to get it into the 30s with diet alone, which is excellent, but in the 40s is fine.
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Thank you so much Juliet you have given me the information I really need to understand what to aim for.The Education meetings for us who have just been told they are now either Type 1 or 2 is very good but I honestly don't know whether we were told about readings...to be honest in my older age these days can't absorb what has been said at a meeting...I don't think this was actually covered.The fact the Dr. just said I needn't do many urine tests any more didn't impress me just to get on with diet etc. just left me thinking well where am I no real back up don't need a meter to test I felt left adrift...we will moniter you in 6 months.Just had a blood test done today & usual urine tests sent off so now wait to hear from nurse via a phone call.Doesn't make me feel very confident I would have thought 1 appt. face to face would have been helpful to ask a few questions...I guess they think I'm doing well enough!
I have to say I'm very happy with all the friendly people on this forum who so kindly answered my questions down to you Juliet for the last bit of information..thank you so much to all of you for your friendly welcome & help.
 
Now more confused...looking up meters....First one SD Codefree Blood sugar meter (mmo1/L) £71.99 or is it...
SD Codefree (mg/dl)59.99...........could some one enlighten me on the difference & what is the right one to order.?
 
littlerobin said:
Now more confused...looking up meters....First one SD Codefree Blood sugar meter (mmo1/L) £71.99 or is it...
SD Codefree (mg/dl)59.99...........could some one enlighten me on the difference & what is the right one to order.?
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DO WHAT.
They are far too expensive, please don't touch them. A starter kit from sites I've given links to cost under £14. You'll need to buy more test strips and lancets as a starter kit only comes with 10 each.
What site were you looking at.

Amazon
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product...p=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B0068JAJFS
Or directly from Homehealth
https://homehealth-uk.com/all-products/codefree-blood-glucose-monitoring-system-mmoll-or-mgdl/
You need the mmol/l measurement and you're entitled to claim VAT relief.
 
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Hello & thanks for reply,I did look at both sights both Amazon & homehealth was in such a dilemma as what to look for will get hubby to help me tonight or Saturday,so new to all this & very confusing as to what was best.Thanks for guidance will get hubby to once more save these details,as fast as he shows me I forget how to do it just brain not working well at times.There were so many meters didn't know which to decide on.
 
Yes it can be confusing.
If you get hubby to click on the links I gave in my last post, They'll take him to the proper site and meter directly.
 
Hi Ljc well after much hesitation due to my lovely hubby doing some long browsing we did send for a meter sd Code free as you quoted under £14 plus extra strips & 50 lancets also included.The hesitation & concern was is it too cheap & maybe unreliable.Looking at comments about usage did make us falter as 82 people wrote to say they had problems & unreliability & they then had to buy again.The strange thing is the two expensive sd codefree meters which I first saw on both sights you suggested we looked never appeared again...weird.We also looked at a Boots model,my goodness that does get expensive we totted up that theirs came around to £50 & replacement lancets & strips certainly weren't cheap.So now a lot of reading & to see if I will be ok to try it whilst away.As I have said have only a phone call from nurse this coming week I can't see that helpful when away in July for 9 days.Any other comments from any members will be appreciated if they think of any other tips I will check & read.Thanks again to such a pleasant & helpful bunch of people.
 
It is strange about those expensive SD Codefree meters showing up on the links I gave, but at least they were taken down and fortunately you never bought them.
With the high street brands, the manufacturers make their profits from the sale of Test strips, I guess the makers of the Codefree are not so greedy.
Many here use this meter when self funding their own testing strips because of the cost of them , it's also a perfectly good no nonsense meter.

The time between dx (diagnosis) and seeing the nurse can be very frustrating because of lack of info and support. So please fire away with any questions you have.
 
Our members here and others all over the place, have been 'self testing' the Codefree meter for a long while now - a couple of years - and I don't actually recall many complaints. An awful lot of them used their old meters in tandem whilst they finished off the strips the NHS had decided to stop prescribing for them - so we witnessed a good many comparisons - and everyone seems to agree it's just as trustworthy as the more expensive ones.

I honestly don't think you have anything to worry about, there.
 
Hello and welcome to the forum. 🙂 The Codefree is an excellent meter imho, I've used the Contour as well, but prefer the Codefree.
 
I'm back again.Had my phone call from nurse & she was not pleased reception had advised a phone call & she still wants to see me,so that was bloomin receptions being over efficient & has narked me!Been setting up the meter.Again she is adament I don't need the testing meter despite me saying that all members on Diabetic forum say I should.Been told to go on holiday & forget about any testing as my blood results are very good & eat sensibly.Very pleased about blood test;That was heartening.

HbA1c...From first blood test 51
2)was48
3)46
 
Well done you've obviously worked hard at reducing your BGs.

Don't worry about her being adamant about not testing ok, it's your body your life your toes etc ,she doesn't have that worry, so she's just following imho stupid rules, that were never meant to be a blanket ban.
We recommend testing for future health and also because diabetes is very induvual in what carbs it can/can't tolerate Ie before I went onto insulin porridge hardly raised my BGs where others on here it would cause them to spike really high. Without a meter we would never know these things.
Atm you've probably got enough to contend with , without battling the powers that be to fund a meter and strips, but once you feel ready and able to do battle let us know and you'll get good sound advise.
 
Hi everyone Ljc thanks for so many extra tips,just nervously tried out meter this morning....One query here I don't mind as many do ...to keep using same needle for a while ...thing is do i just leave it & not attempt to touch tip to clean.....as hubby said "well" is old blood perhaps still on the needle...I'm assuming do not touch tip & doubt it does actually pick up blood as its so speedy with stab & withdrawall from skin.Am I making clear what I'm asking...hope so.
 
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littlerobin said:
Hi everyone Ljc thanks for so many extra tips,just nervously tried out meter this morning....One query here I don't mind as many do ...to keep using same needle for a while ...thing is do i just leave it & not attempt to touch tip to clean.....as hubby said "well" is old blood perhaps still on the needle...I'm assuming do not touch tip & doubt it does actually pick up blood as its so speedy with stab & withdrawall from skin.Am I making clear what I'm asking...hope so.
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Advice is to change every time, but in reality many change daily, weekly, and some only on St.Swithins day
 
Good practice and hygiene would suggest a frequent change of lancet, but I will admit that it is only when I remember... and I appear to have accumulated many unused lancets, and stopped the request for the time being. I am an advocate of regular testing and keeping notes, particularly as we all react differently to carbohydrates and even changes in the weather. A few hot days, and BGs were down from 7s to 5s. So perhaps a sauna would have more effect than Metformin.😉
 
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