- Messages
- 248
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
- Dislikes
- prejudice, racism, complacency, ignorance
I am type 2. Diet and exercise controlled. 5ft 1 and weigh under 9 stones. I test my BG about 3 times a day now, after a pretty full-on 3 month period of finding out how to eat by testing before and after every meal.
I have to purchase my own testing strips because they are not on prescription from my surgery - and am getting just a bit miffed at the strange looks I get at the chemist counter when I ask to buy a pot of strips. :evil:
In fact, at one well known chemist, the woman behind the counter told me she didn't think I was allowed to buy them. At others I have been viewed with what I can only describe as suspicion.
It's not my imagination. I think they just regard non insulin type 2 s who want to test as a bit weird.
I have not purchased on-line as I wanted to support my local shops .................. thinking of changing my mind - then I wouldn't have to put up with comments like "are you aware of how much they cost?"
yes I am!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'd rather not have to buy them - I'd rather the NHS promoted self-help and encouraged pro-active control - I'd rather not have to THINK about testing my BG. ANYTHING ELSE YOU"D LIKE TO ADD????????
Phew - that's better x
I have to purchase my own testing strips because they are not on prescription from my surgery - and am getting just a bit miffed at the strange looks I get at the chemist counter when I ask to buy a pot of strips. :evil:
In fact, at one well known chemist, the woman behind the counter told me she didn't think I was allowed to buy them. At others I have been viewed with what I can only describe as suspicion.
It's not my imagination. I think they just regard non insulin type 2 s who want to test as a bit weird.
I have not purchased on-line as I wanted to support my local shops .................. thinking of changing my mind - then I wouldn't have to put up with comments like "are you aware of how much they cost?"
yes I am!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'd rather not have to buy them - I'd rather the NHS promoted self-help and encouraged pro-active control - I'd rather not have to THINK about testing my BG. ANYTHING ELSE YOU"D LIKE TO ADD????????
Phew - that's better x