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<blockquote data-quote="pav" data-source="post: 373142" data-attributes="member: 58100"><p>Unfortunately welcome to the type 2 post code lottery on getting strips / meters. If the nurse can't or won't give you a prescription for the tests strips you could try your own doctor. My practice does not give meters out, but will give test strips, though recently I had to justify why I wanted them, and I used the new DVLA guidelines that diabetics on certain meds must test before and after driving for 2 hours must retest.</p><p></p><p>I like many others believe type 2 should be given strips on prescription, so we can see what food does to us and allow us to know what's going on. After numerous years I gave in to the doctors and only tested when I felt there was some thing wrong <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" />. this lead to a slow increase in my BS until it hit the 20's when I noticed things were going wrong. After re-starting testing again I found white bread for me is a major problem as it rapidly increases my BS levels sky high. </p><p></p><p>Using the above argument some doctors (if they are the reluctant type) may give you a limited supply of test strips on prescription, yet others will have no problem in issuing you a prescription.</p><p></p><p>Did the DN say how often they would test your HbA1c levels, again this seams to vary between 3 and 12 monthly checks mine do 12 monthly checks which is no good if you are not testing yourself?</p><p></p><p>Another option if you are forced to buy your own strips is to get a lower cost meter / strip option like the SD code free or supercheck2 systems where the strips are a lot cheaper than the big brand test strips.</p><p></p><p>The numbers you are referring to sound like the new numbers system and I assume they are your HbA1c results. There is a HbA1c converter on this link <a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/hba1c-units-converter.html" target="_blank">http://www.diabetes.co.uk/hba1c-units-converter.html</a> and is 16.5 in old money mmol/L. UK meters work in mmol/l when doing your finger prick tests and ideally they should fall in line with the guide on this link <a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes_care/blood-sugar-level-ranges.html" target="_blank">http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes_care ... anges.html</a> . </p><p></p><p>Did the DN mention about getting your annual eye screening and feet inspections done? If you are taking any meds for diabetes like metformin you are entitled to a prescription exemption certificate which you should get an application form from a chemist (sometimes) or your doctor who will indorse the application that you qualify. You will also be entitled to annual free eye tests.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pav, post: 373142, member: 58100"] Unfortunately welcome to the type 2 post code lottery on getting strips / meters. If the nurse can't or won't give you a prescription for the tests strips you could try your own doctor. My practice does not give meters out, but will give test strips, though recently I had to justify why I wanted them, and I used the new DVLA guidelines that diabetics on certain meds must test before and after driving for 2 hours must retest. I like many others believe type 2 should be given strips on prescription, so we can see what food does to us and allow us to know what's going on. After numerous years I gave in to the doctors and only tested when I felt there was some thing wrong :(. this lead to a slow increase in my BS until it hit the 20's when I noticed things were going wrong. After re-starting testing again I found white bread for me is a major problem as it rapidly increases my BS levels sky high. Using the above argument some doctors (if they are the reluctant type) may give you a limited supply of test strips on prescription, yet others will have no problem in issuing you a prescription. Did the DN say how often they would test your HbA1c levels, again this seams to vary between 3 and 12 monthly checks mine do 12 monthly checks which is no good if you are not testing yourself? Another option if you are forced to buy your own strips is to get a lower cost meter / strip option like the SD code free or supercheck2 systems where the strips are a lot cheaper than the big brand test strips. The numbers you are referring to sound like the new numbers system and I assume they are your HbA1c results. There is a HbA1c converter on this link [url=http://www.diabetes.co.uk/hba1c-units-converter.html]http://www.diabetes.co.uk/hba1c-units-converter.html[/url] and is 16.5 in old money mmol/L. UK meters work in mmol/l when doing your finger prick tests and ideally they should fall in line with the guide on this link [url=http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes_care/blood-sugar-level-ranges.html]http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes_care ... anges.html[/url] . Did the DN mention about getting your annual eye screening and feet inspections done? If you are taking any meds for diabetes like metformin you are entitled to a prescription exemption certificate which you should get an application form from a chemist (sometimes) or your doctor who will indorse the application that you qualify. You will also be entitled to annual free eye tests. [/QUOTE]
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