And how exactly do you determine what is a sensible diet?This is not to do with money. If you are eating a sensible diet in moderate sized portions, all you are doing by measuring your blood sugar is adding completely unnecessary pressure to your life.
If your combination of MF & diet is giving satisfactory BGs fasting, before & after meals - or even BGs below 5, then you can adjust your dose without asking.Must my doctor agree if I ask for a reduction in Metformin?
Every time i asked for strips on prescription at my surgery, i was told no (3 times) because they say it is not necessary on Metformin. I consider it necessary to my mental health! I NEED to know what is happening to my blood every day.This is not about whether the NHS should, or can afford to, provide test strips on a permanent or temporary basis to non-T1 diabetics. Having read #EveryCloud ’s post, and so many more like it over the years on this forum, I wonder whether we could gather together examples of Healthcare Professionals who have told people that it is either unnecessary or just plain wrong to test their blood sugars. It is a scandal that needs highlighting.
Drs. are a law unto themselves, my neighbour gets all his equipment and strips from his surgery free (he is type 2), i get nothing. It depends on what your Dr. thinks. Thats not fair.My gp gives strips, so it's nothing to do with the powers that be, more like saving from his budget so he can take more out.
I was told that it was not necessary for Type2 Diabetics to test their blood by our diabetic nurse. She excused this by saying it was not her but the Government that were against it as it did no good. She inferred that we were too stupid to understand the results. I have since persuaded my doctor that it was for my and the practice's benefit to supply me with test strips on repeat prescription.This is not about whether the NHS should, or can afford to, provide test strips on a permanent or temporary basis to non-T1 diabetics. Having read #EveryCloud ’s post, and so many more like it over the years on this forum, I wonder whether we could gather together examples of Healthcare Professionals who have told people that it is either unnecessary or just plain wrong to test their blood sugars. It is a scandal that needs highlighting.
Unfortunately here in Italy it's not possible to get exemption for chronic illness ons strips if one is a Type 2 not using insulin, Sulfonylureas or Meglitinides.I was told that it was not necessary for Type2 Diabetics to test their blood by our diabetic nurse. She excused this by saying it was not her but the Government that were against it as it did no good. She inferred that we were too stupid to understand the results. I have since persuaded my doctor that it was for my and the practice's benefit to supply me with test strips on repeat prescription.
I think the ones we get in the UK are the US variety. I am fine with all the other berries.I think you are right on the blueberries. Moreover, the small wild blueberries from Canada do not spike me as much as the high bush blueberries from Oregon
I have been told that when I come of the Gliclazide and am only taking Metformin that I won't need to test. I suspect strips will be withdrawn at this point, but lets wait and see. That came from the GP that I'm going to try to avoid seeing as another seemed better aware of newer thinking.
This is not about whether the NHS should, or can afford to, provide test strips on a permanent or temporary basis to non-T1 diabetics. Having read #EveryCloud ’s post, and so many more like it over the years on this forum, I wonder whether we could gather together examples of Healthcare Professionals who have told people that it is either unnecessary or just plain wrong to test their blood sugars. It is a scandal that needs highlighting.