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 Refused test strips, food labelling + hypertension
Over 5,000 of you voiced your disapproval of people with type 2 diabetes being refused the
chance to receive blood glucose testing supplies on prescription.
Diabetes.co.uk recognises just how beneficial regular blood glucose testing can be when patients are committed to monitoring their health.
 5,000+ people demand better access to test strips
NHS Trusts and surgeries should not issue blanket policies against prescribing diabetes test strips and the NHS guidelines explicitly state that testing supplies can be offered "to assess changes in glucose control resulting from medications and lifestyle changes".
Our advice on access to blood glucose test strips
Have you, as someone with type 2 diabetes, been refused test strips or have you, as someone with type 1 diabetes, been severely restricted in the test strips you receive? Need to get if off your chest?
Have your say on the Diabetes Soapbox!
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Basal and bolus insulin doses
For type 1 diabetics, knowing when to adjust
long-term (basal) insulin and short-term (bolus) insulin, and by how much is vital for maintaining good blood glucose control.
Self-adjusting can be tricky and frustrating at
times, so we've set up a guide to help you understand when your doses may need to be changed.
Adjusting basal and bolus insulin doses
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Cholesterol
Type 2 diabetes is closely associated with higher than normal levels of cholesterol.
Your health will monitor your cholesterol levels
and will advise lifestyle changes or may prescribe medication if your cholesterol levels remain too
high.
Screening and treating high cholesterol levels
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40,000 reasons to join the DCUK Forum!
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Video Guide: High blood pressure
Elevated blood pressure (hypertension) affects roughly one in two people with diabetes.
Watch our video to learn how this condition is treated and what the target blood pressure levels for diabetics are.
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Food labelling
Front-of-pack food labels are designed to provide important nutritional information for consumers.
However, the figures quoted can be misleading, particularly for people with diabetes as they need
to be considered in the wide context of their diet.
In addition, the carbohydrate content of food is particularly important for diabetics but this information rarely appears on the front of food packaging.
Diabetes and food labels
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Diabetic car insurance
Diabetic car insurance with a 100% price match guarantee. Get a FREE quote in minutes
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Nocturia
High blood sugar levels can lead to a condition known as nocturia, which refers to the need to urinate during the night.
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Nerves and diabetes
As with other body parts and organs, the nerves throughout out bodies can be damaged by diabetes (neuropathy).
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Waist to hip calculator
The waist to hip ratio calculator is a tool that indicates risk of obesity and other health risks based on whether you have an apple (more weight around your waist) or pear (excess weight around the hips)-shaped body.
Waist to hip calculator >>
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