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    Meter reading's way out!

    Aye NICE in their quest to save money have said that T2 that are takin oral medication should NOT be given test strips. I was taken off them by my GP as he was instructed to do so. After about 18 months my DN check my BG and it was 16.7mmols, she went ape and insisted I went back to testing 4...
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    Strong genetic disposition to type 2: diabetes inevitable?

    I have been thinking this for a while myself. Maternal grandad, paternal granma, 2 older brothers, my son and nephew (sisters son)are all T2. Incidentally said sister isnt diabetic.
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    GP Nurse Rationing test strips for me type 2 to one cassete of 50 per year only.

    I do know that the NHS told doctors not to give test strips to patents on oral medication. I was taken off for over a year until my nurse did my annual mot and my bs was quite high, she insisted I went back to checking. Now to the flu jab. If your nurse administers the jab without your consent I...