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I friend was diagnosed type 2 a while ago (2 years max) and they told him not to test his own glucose levels. As it was counterproductive, the hba1c test that they do at the clinic was much better as it shows a longer trend and not just a snapshot.
There are two types of diabetes;
Type 1 aka early onset diabetes. It’s an autoimmune condition and basically the body kills the pancreas, they don’t know why and there is no cure. It is an ex pancreas. They do spend money on trying to make it more manageable though and trying to find a cause. It is alway insulin dependent.Type 2 has two versions. Insulin dependent and non insulin dependent.
There are know causes for it and they include being overweight, a sedentary lifestyle and or having it in the family. Sometimes it is curable (reverseable) sometimes it’s not.Yes gels are the devil’s work!!!
@CasualLime your fainting style spells are very unlikely to be low blood glucose, that makes you fit not faint. It’s far more likely to be low blood pressure. Not enough water, salt etc. but I would go to the Dr as it could be anything or it could be nothing.
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Since when aren't meters recommended for 'type 2' diabetics? That is a genuine question, not being arguementative
Also it is now insulin or non insulin dependant. But that has been for the last decade (at least) but then I have heard lots of rubbish from diabetic specialists on the NHS.
Oh and gels are evil.