T2 - Now Prescribed Test Strips after Initial Refusal

[Scottish Mum]

When I first went a couple of weeks ago, for my diagnosis, I was refused test strips and lancets. I got the usual, you don't need to test, as we will do it three monthly, but get your blood sugar down. I also got the impression, that being overweight, the first doctor might have thought I have always been like that, and wouldn't bother to manage my own condition. It fell on deaf ears, that I needed to know my blood sugar to know how to get my levels down re food etc.

Went home and started a journal, writing bloods and foods eaten. Kept the diary, low carbed (under 30) for four days and then introduced one new food a day, testing to see the effect it has on bloods, before, one hour after and two hours after.

I've discovered I need to stay low carb. Crisps spike my blood sugar and I can have egg pizza without any spike at all. I can also eat some sugary sweet without worrying, but stay away from bread at all costs as it sends me high and makes me crave for more.

I took the journal into the doctors, but chose a different GP. One that knows my medical history, which the first one did not. I sat down and explained what I've done, and how I'm introducing a food a day to see how it affects me. She seemed impressed and has agreed to prescribe what I need.

My purse will breathe easy. Hopefully some other G.P's are supportive. Might be worth a try for those of you who have a G.P you might be able to appeal to.

 

[Squire Fulwood]

How encouraging for the rest of us. Well done you.

 

[himtoo]

well done scottish mum --

 

[mammamia2006]

Well done! That is brilliant & shows there is hope for t2s!

 

[Scottish Mum]

Well done! That is brilliant & shows there is hope for t2s!

I had to give it a shot. I was testing too often a day to keep up with the prices of it all

 

[mungocat]

i have been a diabetic for most of my life,i have now become insulin resistent and no matter what insulin i inject nothing works,so i got a new contour usb tester so that i could go on line and present my blood sugars wherever i go, so what do my dr.surgery do,send me a letter saying that they are changing my test strips and lancets to the cheapest one they can get and issued them on my prescription,guess what i have 4 very good or brilliant testers but now i have to get another cheaper tester to get them to fit the test strip,yes another money saving joke

 

[Shelleyannet]

I have had a similar experience I have been a T2 for 6 years and since being hospitalised with Pneumonia in February with my bloods in the 20 s all the time I was put on insulin to help stabilise everything . However I have been getting very frequent hypos and they come on so fast it's frightening. My nurse has been very supportive and suggested the meter I had needed upgrading so she gave me a new one . However my doctor refuses to acknowledge there has been a change and will only prescribe strips for my old meter.! Not helpful

 

[TyTy]

well done @Scottish Mum > when i went to see my DN for the first time i informed her that i was going to do the ND and wanted to test my BS to see what and if the food i was eating was spiking. She was very supportive and gave me a meter to test. There are some very supportive GP and nurse

 

[Scottish Mum]

i have been a diabetic for most of my life,i have now become insulin resistent and no matter what insulin i inject nothing works,so i got a new contour usb tester so that i could go on line and present my blood sugars wherever i go, so what do my dr.surgery do,send me a letter saying that they are changing my test strips and lancets to the cheapest one they can get and issued them on my prescription,guess what i have 4 very good or brilliant testers but now i have to get another cheaper tester to get them to fit the test strip,yes another money saving joke

That's actually very sad to hear.