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<blockquote data-quote="steve_dear" data-source="post: 291638" data-attributes="member: 38526"><p><strong>Re: Petition for the limits on prescriptions for testing str</strong></p><p></p><p>@koko1987 it sounds like you are testing and injecting too frequently, but also that your BMs are overly eratic. I totally understand this as mine have been similar. However I only get 1 box of 50 strips on each prescription so I need to order them quite often. I even had the GP pass a message (to the receptionist) which I got when I next happened to call in which said "I'm not filling that prescription, I filled out one the same just 2 weeks ago" and it was for different test strips, the meter had changed <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />.</p><p></p><p>It sounds to me like your control would be VASTLY improved and the costs to the NHS reduced by you getting a Continuous Glucose Monitor. One sensor would last a week (~£40), your strip cost (to the NHS) would be around £75 a week. I would suggest taking this to your PCT (or whatever it is called now) so 1) they can see your control better and 2) save themselves a lot of costs <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Hope the petition goes well, I've signed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="steve_dear, post: 291638, member: 38526"] [b]Re: Petition for the limits on prescriptions for testing str[/b] @koko1987 it sounds like you are testing and injecting too frequently, but also that your BMs are overly eratic. I totally understand this as mine have been similar. However I only get 1 box of 50 strips on each prescription so I need to order them quite often. I even had the GP pass a message (to the receptionist) which I got when I next happened to call in which said "I'm not filling that prescription, I filled out one the same just 2 weeks ago" and it was for different test strips, the meter had changed :). It sounds to me like your control would be VASTLY improved and the costs to the NHS reduced by you getting a Continuous Glucose Monitor. One sensor would last a week (~£40), your strip cost (to the NHS) would be around £75 a week. I would suggest taking this to your PCT (or whatever it is called now) so 1) they can see your control better and 2) save themselves a lot of costs :) Hope the petition goes well, I've signed. [/QUOTE]
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