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    Doc refuses to prescribe test strips - not happy

    Thanks everyone, I looked at the link catherinecherub sent me. I'm going to get one of these. Thank you for all the help x
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    Doc refuses to prescribe test strips - not happy

    Brettsza, is that the accu chek nano?
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    Doc refuses to prescribe test strips - not happy

    Thanks, I've got the accu chek aviv a nano. It has the plastic code thing in so you don't need to code it. I bought the machine, strips and sharps myself. It just doesn't make sense. Maybe I'll buy what I can and do my testing and find out what I can eat and how much then leave it. I will...
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    Doc refuses to prescribe test strips - not happy

    Just seen the doc following posts on here regarding carbs and to test to see what I can tolerate so I can get my blood sugar down and manage it better, but they are refusing to prescribe them saying it's not how it works. Well I don't understand this, it doesn't make sense, I'm trying to get it...
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    Struggling and lost

    Thank you everyone for you help, you've all been really lovely and welcoming. I will definitely be using these tips to help me. I do have a question re carbs, what is the amount of carbs per 100g I should aim to go lower than, when looking at labels? I know for sugar and fat but not carbs...
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    Struggling and lost

    Hi I'm new to the forum, but feel I need some help. I've been diagnosed with type 2 for 4 years. Up till recently I couldn't accept it then got a shocking result from my hba1c of 98. Now I'm really scared and can't seem to get my levels down below 12 first thing in the morning. Recently I saw an...
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