Search
Search titles only
By:
Search titles only
By:
Home
Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
Search
Search titles only
By:
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Install the app
Install
Reply to Thread
Guest, we'd love to know what you think about the forum! Take the
Diabetes Forum Survey 2024 »
Home
Forums
Diabetes Discussion
Diabetes Soapbox - Have Your Say
Test Strips for sale on Ebay
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Heathenlass" data-source="post: 602344" data-attributes="member: 84861"><p>I would love to be prescribed enough test strips so that I didn't have to battle to get the amount I actually need to use . </p><p></p><p> Type 1's being prescribed such an abundance that they could flog them on eBay is extremely unlikely. Type 1's <em><strong>have </strong></em> to test, it's not an option, as do Type 2's on insulin and other medication (I'm too tired right now to recall the name of the drug). <em><strong> That </strong></em> is why we are prescribed them . In my opinion, to get good control, all diabetics should in an ideal world, be able to get test strips on prescription, and and not too long ago, this was the case. Now, you are very lucky if you are Type 2 and they are prescribed, and even many Type 1's are experiencing a form of rationing.</p><p></p><p>Suggesting it is Type 1's selling their prescribed test strips is ludicrous, and seems to indicate a lack of understanding as to why Type 1's need to test, so I'll let you in on it - BG levels determine how much insulin we need to inject. There is no fixed dose, and it's very individual. Get it wrong, we can suffer almost immediate consequences,(hypo) or generally feel like shi*e (hyper ). It's a constant balancing act.</p><p></p><p> We are required by law to test before we drive too</p><p></p><p>. In my dreams I test once a day (actually, I personally don't know of any Type 2's that only test once a day) and on average, test 9 times. Each day. Every day. No option. No holidays from it. No end in sight to it. And if I wasn't prescribed them, I would not be able to afford to do it.</p><p></p><p>Signy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Heathenlass, post: 602344, member: 84861"] I would love to be prescribed enough test strips so that I didn't have to battle to get the amount I actually need to use . Type 1's being prescribed such an abundance that they could flog them on eBay is extremely unlikely. Type 1's [I][B]have [/B][/I] to test, it's not an option, as do Type 2's on insulin and other medication (I'm too tired right now to recall the name of the drug). [I][B] That [/B][/I] is why we are prescribed them . In my opinion, to get good control, all diabetics should in an ideal world, be able to get test strips on prescription, and and not too long ago, this was the case. Now, you are very lucky if you are Type 2 and they are prescribed, and even many Type 1's are experiencing a form of rationing. Suggesting it is Type 1's selling their prescribed test strips is ludicrous, and seems to indicate a lack of understanding as to why Type 1's need to test, so I'll let you in on it - BG levels determine how much insulin we need to inject. There is no fixed dose, and it's very individual. Get it wrong, we can suffer almost immediate consequences,(hypo) or generally feel like shi*e (hyper ). It's a constant balancing act. We are required by law to test before we drive too . In my dreams I test once a day (actually, I personally don't know of any Type 2's that only test once a day) and on average, test 9 times. Each day. Every day. No option. No holidays from it. No end in sight to it. And if I wasn't prescribed them, I would not be able to afford to do it. Signy [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post Reply
Home
Forums
Diabetes Discussion
Diabetes Soapbox - Have Your Say
Test Strips for sale on Ebay
Top
Bottom
Find support, ask questions and share your experiences. Ad free.
Join the community »
This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn More.…