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<blockquote data-quote="jenrose" data-source="post: 27015" data-attributes="member: 11454"><p>I purchased test strips from Chemist Direct where you can order online and are the same that I used to get on prescription (which the nurse said I didn't any more). I use Accu-Chek Compact and the strips are £6 cheaper than from the local chemist. I take Metformin 500 gm x 2 a day and the nurse said that you couldn't go too low. I had gone as low as 3.6 mmol/L after walking futher than normal and developed tremors but the nurse said there was nothing to worry about even she went as low as that (presumably she could check her bg levels then). Later after walking the extra walk I went to 2.9 mmol/L before getting any symptoms. I decided to purchase my own and I wrote to my MP and PCT as I think it is short term gain and long term pain for the NHS and no gain and long term pain for us. If some people prefer not to test then that is up to them but to discourage people who do want to test is irresponsible, in my opinion.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jenrose, post: 27015, member: 11454"] I purchased test strips from Chemist Direct where you can order online and are the same that I used to get on prescription (which the nurse said I didn't any more). I use Accu-Chek Compact and the strips are £6 cheaper than from the local chemist. I take Metformin 500 gm x 2 a day and the nurse said that you couldn't go too low. I had gone as low as 3.6 mmol/L after walking futher than normal and developed tremors but the nurse said there was nothing to worry about even she went as low as that (presumably she could check her bg levels then). Later after walking the extra walk I went to 2.9 mmol/L before getting any symptoms. I decided to purchase my own and I wrote to my MP and PCT as I think it is short term gain and long term pain for the NHS and no gain and long term pain for us. If some people prefer not to test then that is up to them but to discourage people who do want to test is irresponsible, in my opinion. [/QUOTE]
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