Lancet and strips

[Shimmy]

Hi

I am type 2 controlled by Glicrazide and Sitagliptin. I went through a spell where my glucose readings where around 12 each morning. I made some adjustment to my diet, mainly stopping eating bread as a comfort food and keeping an eye on things by checking my levels a couple of times a week. I m now around 5.5
Last week I tried to get a prescription for more strips an lancets but was refused because I am not on insulin. Is this normal these days?

Thanks to anyone reading this

 

[Celeriac]

Diabetes UK will send you an advocacy pack to help you get them from your GP or you can read it online.

 

[ButtterflyLady]

T2s who are on insulin-promoting drugs have an even stronger case for getting free test strips because they need to check for hypos, especially before driving.

 

[Shimmy]

Thanks for the useful information, obviously the NHS does not realise that by self testing we are able to closely monitor our blood sugars and when we see a change reflect on what may be the cause. Could be our short term diet lack of exercise etc. Armed with the information we can make adjustments. I will purchase strips and lancets when my stock runs out but some people could perhaps not afford the expense. Once again thanks a lot