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<blockquote data-quote="jansilverwood" data-source="post: 173633" data-attributes="member: 31719"><p>I live in Castleford (<strong>Location removed).</strong>I was diagnosed in May 2010. I am at present controlling my diabetes with diet but my doctor wants me to go on tablets as my 3 monthly blood sugars are 7.5. I have never been given a blood monitor and it is our PCT's policy not to give monitors or strips for any type 2 diabetic unless they are on insulin.</p><p>The extent of my support so far has been a one day DESMOND course and a blood test every three months. I can't get any information about the medications and how they work yet I am being pressured to go on metformin and statins. It seems to be a "one size fits all" approach and I am having to fight to be included in managing my own health.</p><p></p><p>Is my PCT in contravention of NICE guidlines?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jansilverwood, post: 173633, member: 31719"] I live in Castleford ([b]Location removed).[/b]I was diagnosed in May 2010. I am at present controlling my diabetes with diet but my doctor wants me to go on tablets as my 3 monthly blood sugars are 7.5. I have never been given a blood monitor and it is our PCT's policy not to give monitors or strips for any type 2 diabetic unless they are on insulin. The extent of my support so far has been a one day DESMOND course and a blood test every three months. I can't get any information about the medications and how they work yet I am being pressured to go on metformin and statins. It seems to be a "one size fits all" approach and I am having to fight to be included in managing my own health. Is my PCT in contravention of NICE guidlines? [/QUOTE]
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