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  1. Dizzyangel75
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    Laughed at for wanting test strips

    Diabetes care at the moment in the NHS appears to be somewhat of a lottery. If you are luck you get an understanding GP who has some decent...
    Post by: Dizzyangel75, Mar 22, 2014 in forum: Diabetes Soapbox - Have Your Say
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    Laughed at for wanting test strips

    Yes you're right, NICE also states newly diagnosed should be given strips (not that they are being it seems), but I was talking about specifically...
    Post by: Dizzyangel75, Mar 21, 2014 in forum: Diabetes Soapbox - Have Your Say
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    Excuses given why you shouldn't test

    I was told that I was being obsessive for wanting to self test! The doctor in question basically ranted at me, called me a hypochondriac and...
    Post by: Dizzyangel75, Mar 19, 2014 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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    What's everyone's hba1cs?

    Thanks Paul, I totally agree!! But my GP keeps saying a diabetic consultant would tell me its too low and he keeps wanting to reduce my meds...
    Post by: Dizzyangel75, Mar 19, 2014 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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    What's everyone's hba1cs?

    Im glad your levels have dropped and you are doing better but I think this kind of diet is dangerous. Personally speaking unless you have...
    Post by: Dizzyangel75, Mar 19, 2014 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  6. Dizzyangel75
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    What's everyone's hba1cs?

    My last hbA1c was 34 (new numbers) and Im told this is too low?!?! This works out at 5 or 6 something I think and cant see how this is too low?!
    Post by: Dizzyangel75, Mar 19, 2014 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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    T1's having strips limited?

    As a T2 my strips were firstly withdrawn (no discussion or warning) and then limited supply reinstated due to medications im on. This is all in...
    Thread by: Dizzyangel75, Mar 19, 2014, 28 replies, in forum: Diabetes Soapbox - Have Your Say
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    Laughed at for wanting test strips

    I have argued with my own GP's about the NHS wide policy of no testing strips for T2's. I think its appalling, neglectful and down right suicidal!...
    Post by: Dizzyangel75, Mar 19, 2014 in forum: Diabetes Soapbox - Have Your Say
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    Shocking ¬!

    Its not unusual at all and yes its both shocking and appalling but seems actually to be more common to be given bad or misleading advice than...
    Post by: Dizzyangel75, Mar 19, 2014 in forum: Diabetes Soapbox - Have Your Say
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