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Mine was 6 for a few years, but since lockdown it is anywhere from 8 to 11. I spoke to the nurse and she told me I shouldn't be checking my blood as they do it every year for me, then in the next breath told me that I am the best in the clinic at controlling my blood count. I did inform her...

Readings below diabetic for over a year now!!

6.5

The doctor canceled mine as well, said that monitoring my blood sugar was a waste of money as they test it for me once a year. I said I was told to monitor mine as it would help me to control my diabetes and was told that was yesterdays thinking? When I said that I would buy my own as it was my...

Hi all. When I was first diagnosed with T2 the Consultant told me to test my blood every day as prevention was cheaper than cure. I was also told that I should always eat a breakfast (at the time I didn't) as I was likely to have a high sugar readings because I would possibly experience a...

Congratulations!! Wish I could. T

The Chemist told me that at 68 I should not be paying for my test strip and gave me the form. I handed it in to the Diabetic Nurse and she said that she would make sure that it was on my prescription list. I still have to buy my own test strips! I would rather do that than wait until bits...

I am a type 2 and have all these syptoms except the hangover but I ache all over when I get up! I have seen the Doctor because of the rapid heartbeat and the flushes (not hot but pins and needles) and have spent hours in the Cardeology Unit of the local hospital. I test my blood (at my own...

As a recovering chocaholic I have to agree!

I had the same symptoms and asked to see the nurse, she suggested I stopped taking the statins for three weeks and see what happens. I did with no noticeable difference so went back on them. I have since been informed that it can be a sign of hyperglycaemia. I don’t have a consultant to ask and...

What 50 free strips a month?? Not here in Somerset.

I would be interested in knowing the answer to this, as I thought it must be my bed, so went out and bought a new bed and mattress and it made no difference. (Except to the bank balance) I asked the nurse and she suggested I stopped taking the statins for a couple of weeks, that didn't make any...

Thanks everyone, I have been using an Accu-Chek Compact, I liked it because I could plug it into my PC and keep a record of everytime I have used it. If I am going to test more than once a day I am going to need something that is a lot cheaper. I took my blood sugars two hours after lunch and...

Thanks for your help. Where should I start looking for the strips and pickers. Tony