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<blockquote data-quote="Unbeliever" data-source="post: 184737" data-attributes="member: 30851"><p>No. I certainly wouldn't try o persuade you to test MORE Viv. In fac I think you could well test less.</p><p></p><p>As your readings are stable and you are not on any hypo -inducing medication I should think 3 times daily might even be a little excessive. I know it is good to have the reassurance of consant testing but I do think we have to think of cost. </p><p></p><p>I am on hypo-inducing medication which is being reduced .have changed my diet and greatly increased the amount of exercise I do. In a few months time I hope that the medication issues eill be resolved and I can then reduce my testing. Words cannot express my horror at T1's being denied testing strips so even if i is illogical I would like to feel i am doing my bit to change the situation.</p><p></p><p>I had to test 3 times daily for the first 8 months after diagnosis . Since then I have only tested when I felt unwell or when I needed to see the diabetic nurse or opthalmic consultant.</p><p>Due to recent concerns about my macular oedema .all concerned have made a concerted effort o reduce my BG..Unfortunately this has caused increased retinal bleeding !</p><p></p><p>In these circumstances and with new meds etc i feel justified in requesting test strips. I only use 50 per month and have only done so for the past 3 monhs.</p><p></p><p>Forunately today my prescription was accepted wihout further ado. I think I could have made oit a very good case for strips but am worn out by all the battles. I imagine one of the newly qualified GP's ,trained to think testing unnecessary for T"2's tried to dig his/her toes in - fortunately someone else seems to have shown more common sense.</p><p></p><p>personally I look forward o NOT needing o test so frequently. As long as I have the wherewihal to est when necessary I shall be happy!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Unbeliever, post: 184737, member: 30851"] No. I certainly wouldn't try o persuade you to test MORE Viv. In fac I think you could well test less. As your readings are stable and you are not on any hypo -inducing medication I should think 3 times daily might even be a little excessive. I know it is good to have the reassurance of consant testing but I do think we have to think of cost. I am on hypo-inducing medication which is being reduced .have changed my diet and greatly increased the amount of exercise I do. In a few months time I hope that the medication issues eill be resolved and I can then reduce my testing. Words cannot express my horror at T1's being denied testing strips so even if i is illogical I would like to feel i am doing my bit to change the situation. I had to test 3 times daily for the first 8 months after diagnosis . Since then I have only tested when I felt unwell or when I needed to see the diabetic nurse or opthalmic consultant. Due to recent concerns about my macular oedema .all concerned have made a concerted effort o reduce my BG..Unfortunately this has caused increased retinal bleeding ! In these circumstances and with new meds etc i feel justified in requesting test strips. I only use 50 per month and have only done so for the past 3 monhs. Forunately today my prescription was accepted wihout further ado. I think I could have made oit a very good case for strips but am worn out by all the battles. I imagine one of the newly qualified GP's ,trained to think testing unnecessary for T"2's tried to dig his/her toes in - fortunately someone else seems to have shown more common sense. personally I look forward o NOT needing o test so frequently. As long as I have the wherewihal to est when necessary I shall be happy! [/QUOTE]
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