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I am ECSTATIC!!!!!!!

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Vince_UK

Vince_UK

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My BG meter finally arrived today.
Took my first ready after steeling myself to expect poor results.
High trepidation.
My BG September 28th was 7.8
My BG today October 9th 4.9
Took it just before lunch wil take again around 3 pm here.

Ok I know that food and time has an effect but at last I have some evidence I am travelling in the right direction.
 
That's brilliant. Well done, I'm really pleased for you 🙂
 
Vince_UK said:
My BG meter finally arrived today.
Took my first ready after steeling myself to expect poor results.
High trepidation.
My BG September 28th was 7.8
My BG today October 9th 4.9
Took it just before lunch wil take again around 3 pm here.

Ok I know that food and time has an effect but at last I have some evidence I am travelling in the right direction.
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Vince that's a great start...almost split my coffee when I read that🙂...well done.
 
Bubbsie said:
Vince that's a great start...almost split my coffee when I read that🙂...well done.
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Thanks Bubbsie
PLEASE don't waste your coffee 🙂
 
Fantastic. Keep it up Vince you're doing great 🙂
 
Vince_UK said:
Thanks Bubbsie
PLEASE don't waste your coffee 🙂
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Vince...with the aid of a quick back swerve managed to 'save' the coffee...so pleased when I saw your first test result...makes all your hard work worth while...a great example of how important it is to self monitor our blood glucose...I have continually 'fought' against the negative approach to type 2s not having/needing to test (those not on hypo causing medication) our BGs...advised to rely solely on a quarterly/bi annual/annual HbA1c test...views held by many of our health care providers & others...your post demonstrates how vital it is to test...and continue to test...hopefully as more type 2s are proactive in managing their diabetes...testing their BGs...showing how essential testing is to achieve good management/control of our diabetes...the negative attitude/approach to this sensitive issue will improve...would be great to hear more of your progress...keep us updated when you can.
 
Great stuff Vince!
 
Bubbsie said:
Vince...with the aid of a quick back swerve managed to 'save' the coffee...so pleased when I saw your first test result...makes all your hard work worth while...a great example of how important it is to self monitor our blood glucose...I have continually 'fought' against the negative approach to type 2s not having/needing to test (those not on hypo causing medication) our BGs...advised to rely solely on a quarterly/bi annual/annual HbA1c test...views held by many of our health care providers & others...your post demonstrates how vital it is to test...and continue to test...hopefully as more type 2s are proactive in managing their diabetes...testing their BGs...showing how essential testing is to achieve good management/control of our diabetes...the negative attitude/approach to this sensitive issue will improve...would be great to hear more of your progress...keep us updated when you can.
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Your are right Bubbsie
I just tested again 2 hours after my lunch which was 100g smoked salmon, 2 boiled eggs, 30 gr cheese and 4 cherrry tomatoes. The reading was again 4.9.
I have also lost 4 kilos weight since Sept 28th. I have to be honest, I do feel so much better.
 
You’re certainly on the right track Vince so very well done! Great that you’re starting to feel better too 🙂
 
Amigo said:
You’re certainly on the right track Vince so very well done! Great that you’re starting to feel better too 🙂
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Gracias Amigo
 
Vince_UK said:
Your are right Bubbsie
I just tested again 2 hours after my lunch which was 100g smoked salmon, 2 boiled eggs, 30 gr cheese and 4 cherrry tomatoes. The reading was again 4.9.
I have also lost 4 kilos weight since Sept 28th. I have to be honest, I do feel so much better.
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Great news Vince...I found as I began testing...saw my numbers reduce...understood how to interpret the results ..that provided a real incentive for me to feel confident I could achieve good control...delay/avoid any progression of my diabetes...unfortunately not all type 2s are able to self fund a meter & testing strips..those.who cannot secure a regular supply of testing strips on prescription from their health care teams are often left on the side lines...without the means to see how their diet/lifestyles affect their BG levels...this is a topic which often provokes much debate & discussion on the forum...it is one of the issues I feel passionate about..hoping very much we can raise the profile of all diabetics that lack/are denied the means to achieve good management...particularly those type 2s who are denied testing strips & meters from our NHS service on the flimsiest of pretexts.
 
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Vince_UK said:
Your are right Bubbsie
I just tested again 2 hours after my lunch which was 100g smoked salmon, 2 boiled eggs, 30 gr cheese and 4 cherrry tomatoes. The reading was again 4.9.
I have also lost 4 kilos weight since Sept 28th. I have to be honest, I do feel so much better.
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Bubbsie said:
Vince...with the aid of a quick back swerve managed to 'save' the coffee...so pleased when I saw your first test result...makes all your hard work worth while...a great example of how important it is to self monitor our blood glucose...I have continually 'fought' against the negative approach to type 2s not having/needing to test (those not on hypo causing medication) our BGs...advised to rely solely on a quarterly/bi annual/annual HbA1c test...views held by many of our health care providers & others...your post demonstrates how vital it is to test...and continue to test...hopefully as more type 2s are proactive in managing their diabetes...testing their BGs...showing how essential testing is to achieve good management/control of our diabetes...the negative attitude/approach to this sensitive issue will improve...would be great to hear more of your progress...keep us updated when you can.
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You know Bubbsie, my take on this is quite simple.
I have a condition which I now know to be chronic. The reasons for me having this are pointless and irrelevant now, bottom line is I am T2 diabetes.
So this is a journey of discovery.
Didn't ask for this, Don't want it, would rather not have it BUT I have it.
So I have 3 choices in my view.
1 I bury my head in the sand and pretend I don't have it.
2 Go belly up and give into it and view the outcome as inevitable, take the pills and continue as before, or
3 Proactively try to understand it so that I can either conquer it or make the best of this condition. My Choice.
To do that, I need to fully comprehend what causes the problems and how I can avoid aggravating the issues.
As you correctly say, one fundamental tool in achieving this insight and allowing me to move forward to managing it is BG Testing. It takes seconds and is painless.
I beleve we should test even is just twice per day, morning and evening. We cannot make decisions and therefore changes without the correct information and data.
You are absolutely correct.
This forum is an invaluable resource and anyone who doesn't use and contribute to it, is missing a golden opportunity for a better life and a deeper understanding.
Without it, the last week for me would have been a nightmare.
 
Great news!

I couldn't have even started to get a handle on it or know if I was doing the right thing without being able to test my levels. Because my local NHS/Unit were so quick to give me a meter and new prescription, I was shocked to find this was far from standard. But how do you know otherwise??

Hope it's all good for you from here!
 
Beck S said:
Great news!

I couldn't have even started to get a handle on it or know if I was doing the right thing without being able to test my levels. Because my local NHS/Unit were so quick to give me a meter and new prescription, I was shocked to find this was far from standard. But how do you know otherwise??

Hope it's all good for you from here!
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Thanks Beck
 
Vince_UK said:
You know Bubbsie, my take on this is quite simple.
I have a condition which I now know to be chronic. The reasons for me having this are pointless and irrelevant now, bottom line is I am T2 diabetes.
So this is a journey of discovery.
Didn't ask for this, Don't want it, would rather not have it BUT I have it.
So I have 3 choices in my view.
1 I bury my head in the sand and pretend I don't have it.
2 Go belly up and give into it and view the outcome as inevitable, take the pills and continue as before, or
3 Proactively try to understand it so that I can either conquer it or make the best of this condition. My Choice.
To do that, I need to fully comprehend what causes the problems and how I can avoid aggravating the issues.
As you correctly say, one fundamental tool in achieving this insight and allowing me to move forward to managing it is BG Testing. It takes seconds and is painless.
I beleve we should test even is just twice per day, morning and evening. We cannot make decisions and therefore changes without the correct information and data.
You are absolutely correct.
This forum is an invaluable resource and anyone who doesn't use and contribute to it, is missing a golden opportunity for a better life and a deeper understanding.
Without it, the last week for me would have been a nightmare.
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Agree unequivocally Vic...I adopted exactly the same approach...initially self funding my own meter/strips...then decided to address the wider issue of why these are not available from our GPs/DSNs/NHS on prescription for all diabetics...after a discussion with my GP...between us we agreed I would address this issue with my local Clinical Commissioning Group...challenge their directive not to issue T2s (non dependant on hypo causing meds)with meters or strips...it was hard work...but...worthwhile...I was successful...I now have a repeat prescription for my testing strips...I have encouraged other members to do similar...challenge their health care teams...helped some draught letters to their GPS/CCGs...in the absence of any other cohesive challenge/support its the only way many of us here have to defeat such inequitable/inexplicable practices...hoping this issue will gather momentum...provide much needed support & assistance for those that cannot afford to fund SMBG...keeping ourselves in the best possible health should not simply be a question of poor accounting ...to deny the equipment necessary to those financially disadvantaged is a false economy...poor control of diabetes can lead to complications...which do not benefit the patient or the NHS...again ineffective cost cutting hitting groups less able to fight their own corner...it has to stop.
 
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