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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
Some while ago my local Medical Practice issued me with a Bayer test kit. This was issued at the same time that I was put on tablets to help control my blood glucose.
I take two blood samples each day, - one in the morning and one in the late afternoon. This provides me with an average value. I rigorously record and chart the values. The average value matches the measured HbA1C, taken every 6 months.
However, the local Medical Practice now only issues a prescription for test strips once every two months, which means that I now have to purchase tests strips in order to maintain my daily testing routine.
What is the guidance for testing of blood glucose levels using Bayer test kits? - When should testing be done? How often? Is it reasonable to expect a patient to pay for test strips?
I take two blood samples each day, - one in the morning and one in the late afternoon. This provides me with an average value. I rigorously record and chart the values. The average value matches the measured HbA1C, taken every 6 months.
However, the local Medical Practice now only issues a prescription for test strips once every two months, which means that I now have to purchase tests strips in order to maintain my daily testing routine.
What is the guidance for testing of blood glucose levels using Bayer test kits? - When should testing be done? How often? Is it reasonable to expect a patient to pay for test strips?