I am type 2 diabetic and have been for about 8 years. I started on diet and am now on 3 metformin per day. I have had a number of spikes just lately and I am awaiting my HbA1c results from my annual check up ( which I had to request after 14 months).I have now been informed by my GP practice that they will no longer give me control strips on prescription because I do not take insulin. I use the fact that I can take a measure of my blood sugar to control my diet especially when I travel abroad which I do 3 months of the year. My question is, has anyone else had this happen and am I being upset unnecessarily with the remaval of what I consider a very useful tool in my control of the condition. It seems I am faced with having to purchase these strips myself or hope for the best that my condition does not change from one year to the next. Has anyone experienced changes in a 12 month period when unable to check their blood sugar level . I feel that this decision is leading to diabetes being a second class condition not warranting 1st class treatment, perhaps this is an over reaction on my part.
