This is not about whether the NHS should, or can afford to, provide test strips on a permanent or temporary basis to non-T1 diabetics. Having read #EveryCloud ’s post, and so many more like it over the years on this forum, I wonder whether we could gather together examples of Healthcare Professionals who have told people that it is either unnecessary or just plain wrong to test their blood sugars. It is a scandal that needs highlighting.
yes, I was informed not necessary to test real blood finger testing here in spain under diabetic 2 diagnosis, informed, instead,
the main test is A1C its the gold standard and best of all, however there are conflicting reports on this area, specially when there seems are flaws in A1C, percentages can be either side, although its as I am informed JUST A PREDICTION test anyway to give a guide how ones candy has stuck on the red cells over 3 months, some docs here in spain recommend fasting and random blood tests finger, along with A1C, if all are normal fine, if there is discordation majoring both finger blood tests area normal range, A1C is indicating pre or diabetic, 2nd test required for A1C.
I think it depends on your doctors recommendation and individual circumstances, but can confirm to answer the question here in spain, it seems like my own case, Doctors feel A1C is god golden test, but I have my reservations about this, as I have experienced one lab error test A1C and only found it out by demanding a 2nd test due to doubt, so humans machines can have errors, surely it seems only good medical sense, three tests are taken, fasting and random or fasting and 2 hr after eat alongside an A1C for surety purposes?
Hope this helps, I point out I am refering to Diabetes 2 in comments within.