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<blockquote data-quote="sally and james" data-source="post: 1407825" data-attributes="member: 93504"><p>Well, I for one, think he is stupid, but, unfortunately most GP's/nurses would say the same. The reasons given are </p><p>-you will frighten yourself or become obsessed</p><p>-they will do all the necessary tests so you don't need to</p><p>-they won't change your meds based on your results, they will only rely on their own, so yours are pointless</p><p>- you may get an infection in a finger from too much pricking</p><p>- you wouldn't understand the results anyway</p><p>- there is nothing you can do to respond to or alter the results, only they can do that.</p><p>And the real reason is,</p><p>-test strips cost money.</p><p></p><p>Meanwhile, keep up the good work. Test before and after meals and learn what puts up your sugar levels and, maybe, in the not too distant future you will be one of the many diagnosed T2's who have dropped meds.</p><p>Sally</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sally and james, post: 1407825, member: 93504"] Well, I for one, think he is stupid, but, unfortunately most GP's/nurses would say the same. The reasons given are -you will frighten yourself or become obsessed -they will do all the necessary tests so you don't need to -they won't change your meds based on your results, they will only rely on their own, so yours are pointless - you may get an infection in a finger from too much pricking - you wouldn't understand the results anyway - there is nothing you can do to respond to or alter the results, only they can do that. And the real reason is, -test strips cost money. Meanwhile, keep up the good work. Test before and after meals and learn what puts up your sugar levels and, maybe, in the not too distant future you will be one of the many diagnosed T2's who have dropped meds. Sally [/QUOTE]
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