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<blockquote data-quote="clareb1970" data-source="post: 994930" data-attributes="member: 168117"><p>I sympathise with you and am aghast at your GP's arrogant reaction. I was a Type 1 for many years until I received a kidney/pancreas transplant 9 years ago. The new pancreas meant I no longer needed to inject insulin anymore and my blood sugars, instead of being quite erratic were stable at normal levels. What surprised me, however, was that every now and then I would still get a hypo. I queried this with my consultant who said that this was not uncommon. My transplant, although amazing, was not my own organ and therefore slight "miscalculations" can occur. Nothing to worry about, but sometimes my pancreas would perhaps release slightly too much insulin per carbs (eat low carbs as it is).</p><p></p><p>Still having to cope with hypos meant I still needed to be able to test my blood sugar as and when. My transplant consultant recommends me testing anyway as these results are my only indicator of how well my transplant is working. According to the rules dictated by your GP it would mean I cannot get test strips on prescription as I don't inject insulin or take </p><p>metformin.</p><p></p><p>Your GP sounds quite immature and inexperienced, otherwise she would realise that not every situation is covered by a single set of rules. My advice would be to change to a more experienced, sympathetic doctor who is willing to listen to you - not laugh in your face.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="clareb1970, post: 994930, member: 168117"] I sympathise with you and am aghast at your GP's arrogant reaction. I was a Type 1 for many years until I received a kidney/pancreas transplant 9 years ago. The new pancreas meant I no longer needed to inject insulin anymore and my blood sugars, instead of being quite erratic were stable at normal levels. What surprised me, however, was that every now and then I would still get a hypo. I queried this with my consultant who said that this was not uncommon. My transplant, although amazing, was not my own organ and therefore slight "miscalculations" can occur. Nothing to worry about, but sometimes my pancreas would perhaps release slightly too much insulin per carbs (eat low carbs as it is). Still having to cope with hypos meant I still needed to be able to test my blood sugar as and when. My transplant consultant recommends me testing anyway as these results are my only indicator of how well my transplant is working. According to the rules dictated by your GP it would mean I cannot get test strips on prescription as I don't inject insulin or take metformin. Your GP sounds quite immature and inexperienced, otherwise she would realise that not every situation is covered by a single set of rules. My advice would be to change to a more experienced, sympathetic doctor who is willing to listen to you - not laugh in your face. [/QUOTE]
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