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  • If you ask your doc to up the number of times you should test daily on you Rx, your insurance may cover extra strips. I have a ppo with drug coverage and they cover my strips & lancets x 4 tests/day 100%.
    in A1c Comment by teralina2 September 2017
  • I just had my 4th of 5 diabetes education classes. I'm considered "controlled by diet", so no meds, but I too had higher than normal (130) fasting blood sugar readings. My teacher suggested I try having a bedtime snack, and it it amazing--it works! It's a small snack, and I'm careful because I don't want to bring back acid…
    in A1c Comment by teralina2 September 2017
  • in A1c Comment by teralina2 September 2017
  • I never had the official prediabetes diagnosis, but did manage to fend it off for over 5 years by eating very, very low carb before I got the diabetes diagnosis (family predisposition as well), and am considered "controlled by diet". Since being diagnosed on 8/7/17 I have exercised a minimum of 30 minutes daily and have…
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