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Newly diagnosed with t2 diabetes 5 weeks ago

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Hi all I have just been diagnosed with t2 diabetes am on 3 metaformin a day just bought a codefree BG monitor yesterday I just need to get used to useing it tried yesterday didn't understand it at all me mg/dl was 84 how do I know wot my mmo/L is cheers in advance David
 
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David craggs said:
Hi all I have just been diagnosed with t2 diabetes am on 3 metaformin a day just bought a codefree BG monitor yesterday I just need to get used to useing it tried yesterday didn't understand it at all me mg/dl was 84 how do I know wot my mmo/L is cheers in advance David
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Hi David, welcome to the forum 🙂 It sounds like you got the wrong meter, I would contact Home Health and explain that you didn't realise you needed mmol/l. Details are here:

https://homehealth-uk.com/contact-us/

For now, you will need to divide you mg/dl readings by 18 to get the equivalent in mmol/l 🙂 84 mg/dl = 4.7 mmol/l, which is quite low. How did your diagnosis come about?
 
I was feeling tired all the time especially when driving so went to see the doctor and got me bloods done and got diagnosed with t2 and under active thyroid high cholesterol so now on 3 metaformin a day.i am finding it hard to stick to a diet as I work away and stay in me caravan but I am trying
 
Welcome to the Forum David. high cholesterol could be linked to the underactive thyroid as that happened to a colleague of mine when I was at work. Not sure if thyroids affect blood sugars though.
 
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Welcome to the Forum David. high cholesterol could be linked to the underactive thyroid as that happened to a colleague of mine when I was at work. Not sure if thyroids affect blood sugars though.
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Maz2 said:
Welcome to the Forum David. high cholesterol could be linked to the underactive thyroid as that happened to a colleague of mine when I was at work. Not sure if thyroids affect blood sugars though.
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I am not on medication for under active thyroid just metaformin
 
Hello David, welcome to the forum 🙂 I have an under active thyroid too, it sucks, my hair is falling out. Bald is not a nice look on an ol' biddy. 🙄 I'm trying to kid myself I'm going for the Elizabeth I high forehead look.

Now you're on this forum you'll soon get the hang of having Type 2. Just watch the carbs, try and eat healthy ie not so much processed food.
 
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