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<blockquote data-quote="Kingmob" data-source="post: 1582838" data-attributes="member: 441831"><p>Asked about testing shortly after diagnosis, was told not to and for T2 that only necessary if taking medication that requires it. No further explanation.</p><p></p><p>Attended desmond course, group was asked if anyone tested, myself and one other attendee say yes. Was asked where I got meter, said I purchased myself, was grilled about who trained me to use it and the next 10 minutes spent explaining to other attendees that testing wasn't necessary and causes anxiety. </p><p></p><p>Was totally surprised when shortly afterwords everyone given blood results from time of diagnosis (most people at least 2 months), some showing high hba1c (>100) and a scale with 80 showing as deep red at the end of the scale. No mention of how current value may be lower due to medication/diet or advice on retesting.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kingmob, post: 1582838, member: 441831"] Asked about testing shortly after diagnosis, was told not to and for T2 that only necessary if taking medication that requires it. No further explanation. Attended desmond course, group was asked if anyone tested, myself and one other attendee say yes. Was asked where I got meter, said I purchased myself, was grilled about who trained me to use it and the next 10 minutes spent explaining to other attendees that testing wasn't necessary and causes anxiety. Was totally surprised when shortly afterwords everyone given blood results from time of diagnosis (most people at least 2 months), some showing high hba1c (>100) and a scale with 80 showing as deep red at the end of the scale. No mention of how current value may be lower due to medication/diet or advice on retesting. [/QUOTE]
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