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Hi, I've discovered that my local PCT are giving the most outrageous advice for Type-1s, and Type-2s regarding blood testing. The article is written by the Lead Specialist Diabetes Nurse in our London borough with the advice of a Hospital Consultant Specialist in Diabetes,
It states that type-1s only need to check their blood sugar twice a day, unless ill or pregant, when it's 4 times a day! Type-2s are not to test at home, but rely on 3 monthly HBA1c result.
Is this common advice.
I'm quite shocked, I've been type-1 for 20 years and always check over 4 times a day. Its astounding that while doctors prescribe synthetic insulins, which are known to be responsible for reduction of hypo warning signs, that they can promote such bad advice for testing. Do they not know about advice from the DVLA?
As for the type-2 advice; a relative of mine had his HBA1c checked recently and it was 10. He's not on medicaton and was told to come back in a year for another test. I did a random blood sugar on him and it was above 17!
Sounds like there's a conspiracy to kill off us diabetics, if they can't do it with Lantus they'll find other ways
Jus
It states that type-1s only need to check their blood sugar twice a day, unless ill or pregant, when it's 4 times a day! Type-2s are not to test at home, but rely on 3 monthly HBA1c result.
Is this common advice.
I'm quite shocked, I've been type-1 for 20 years and always check over 4 times a day. Its astounding that while doctors prescribe synthetic insulins, which are known to be responsible for reduction of hypo warning signs, that they can promote such bad advice for testing. Do they not know about advice from the DVLA?
As for the type-2 advice; a relative of mine had his HBA1c checked recently and it was 10. He's not on medicaton and was told to come back in a year for another test. I did a random blood sugar on him and it was above 17!
Sounds like there's a conspiracy to kill off us diabetics, if they can't do it with Lantus they'll find other ways
Jus