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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Insulin
I have been battling my gp for about 3 weeks now
In short I use aviva test strips in my Accu-chek insulin pump which helps calibration of my insulin. I have strips to last me until the end of the week and cannot be prescribed anymore until after January 21st when I have to see the practice nurse to discuss my over use of test strips. I have involved my dsn who has tried to intervene asking my gp to contact her or the practice nurse and they have ignored her requests.
Question has anything similar happened to anyone else and what did you do?
Is there a quota for test strips for type 1s?
I use probably 5 or 6 daily and according to my GPS receptionist this is clearly too many and I should use 2 or 3.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
In short I use aviva test strips in my Accu-chek insulin pump which helps calibration of my insulin. I have strips to last me until the end of the week and cannot be prescribed anymore until after January 21st when I have to see the practice nurse to discuss my over use of test strips. I have involved my dsn who has tried to intervene asking my gp to contact her or the practice nurse and they have ignored her requests.
Question has anything similar happened to anyone else and what did you do?
Is there a quota for test strips for type 1s?
I use probably 5 or 6 daily and according to my GPS receptionist this is clearly too many and I should use 2 or 3.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.