Re: Diabetes.co.uk PETITION for better access to blood testi
I think this is a no brainer for all government officials worried about the Diabetes epidemic. They should be allowing easier access, along with encouraging more people to go for tests. I understand, issuing testers to people who never get type 2 is not money efficient, but there must be someway in which we can get people to spend, let's say, a week? Getting tested at different times of the day. It may not even need a week. Just something to say, "Your readings are all over 7, go for a check". How many people would it pick up on? When I was diagnosed, I was so scared, I stopped eating sugar immediately, and went straight onto their 'healthy' diet. Didn't do me any good in the long run, but the officials all moan about how people won't stop eating the wrong things and won't take enough exercise.
When I'm faced every morning with testing, with a direct example of how yesterday went, I never go and eat chocolate or sweets or unhealthy carbs. Anytime I want something that's bad for me, I just imagine how my BG's would shoot up, and I just don't. I imagine so many other people would think the same thing. If they had something in their hands that reacted to diet and exercise in a short space of time, wouldn't that be helpful?
I've signed the petition, even though I am allowed full access to testing. I know that other people don't, so I've signed it on their behalf and because I VEHEMENTLY believe in this. My doctor told me as I was leaving, "Not to pay too much attention to my home testing, it's the 3 monthly tests which are the ones they rely on". I suspect we may see a move towards stopping all home testing to save money. I think all insulin resistant people should get access to testing. I think testing should start much earlier.
Sorry, will get off soap box now.....