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T1 for 55 + years Just a couple of thoughts - Firstly - don't forget that test meters (Even the same make) have a 15% accuracy rate and different models often read differently! Secondly - Hypo warnings are different for everyone - Live, learn then remember! Lowest reading - I don't know as I...

Extremely interesting and your logic seems good! Test strips are my tool - I would like to get info on CGM units as they must have developed since I last investigated. Would you post some links to show how CGM units work and are used etc.

Hi - I am T1 for over 55 years. Test strip Info. NICE has issued guidelines which say T! is expected to test 4-5 times per day and more when driving (DVLA Legislation) and / or using powered tools. They also say that under certain circumstances up to 10 or more tests per day should be...

Background - T1 for over 55 years Because of changes to the required accuracy level OneTouch notified users of the coming withdrawal of the Ultra range of meters. As a result of this, after testing various makes of meter I decided to use the OneTouch Verio range. I very quickly started to...

I solved the same dilemma by using a fixed daily insulin dose which was tailored to a day of total laziness. I then ate to balance the exercise. The essential factor is not to change both food level and insulin at the same time because doing both together gives you no base level to work from...

For me - Type 1 for 59 years - 2 injections every day for as long as I can remember. My motto - I can do anything that anyone else can do but I will always take my sandwiches with me. The only snag with this is that, from personal experience, when a mile off shore on a jet ski cheese and...

Energise is absolutely right It appears that the NHS believes costs to supply test strips to Type 2's is "not Justified" even though the meters are usually free from the manufacturer.

I am Type 1 >> for over 55 years! Having used test strips to monitor blood glucose levels since they first became available I have gained a lot of information on the rules governing these prescriptions - Some of the meters which have been in use for several years no longer meet the accuracy...

Another Update In response to the e-mailed question - Has ####CCG issued an instruction to limit quantities issued? =================================================================================== Thank you for your e-mail regarding Blood glucose testing in patients with Type 1 diabetes. As...

North of Norwich near the Norfolk Broads. (UK)

Another update - Information from NHS England Having sent an e-mail to NHS England they have telephoned and provided information and guidance and OK'd my passing on thro' this thread! 1st - two options either an informal complaint where they contact the surgery and invite them to contact...

Firstly - Thank you all for the comments and thoughts - I hope it provides everyone a view of what others do and think. @tim2000s Excellent Info- Having discussed my daily activity level with the doctor - and Driving (DVLA Rules) he thinks 6 boxes should do. I meet the rules, for 10 daily...

Just check my e-mails and this just annoys me E-mail from surgery >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: E###, Y####(NHS NORTH NORFOLK CCG) [mailto:#################] Sent: 07 December...

7th December - morning Tried PALS - not their responsibility - suggested NHS England - 0300 311 2233 - E-mail [email protected] Copy of this tread forwarded as an explanation with a request to call me. Thanks for all the suggestions - really helpful - I am now waiting to see what if...

The next chapter ! The suggestion from Energise was very helpful - so my action was to send an e-mail to the practice - _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sent: 05 December 2016 14:54 To: '[email protected]' Subject: Prescribed...

Update - it's a long time since anything interesting happened! Decided to wait for annual review with consultant but this has now been postponed by 3 months by the hospital So - I tried to arrange an appointment with my GP and was told that they had left! That was news to me so asked who my...

Thank you for the suggestions - very helpful I am in no mad rush to get mad / nasty - yet. I am going to create an plan of actions then write to the practice manager and cc my consultant, who, has both offered help when silly changes were attempted by the surgery (and taught me about 7 new...

T1 for about 60 years > Insulin injections twice daily > Now Retired and finding more jobs to do and needing to test more often in part to comply with DVLA rules After being prescribed 6 boxes of strips per month for many years and achieving my consultant's target levels and one severe hypo in...

I have just read the comments and thought that there seems to be a couple of common factors identified > 1) every diabetic is different and gets a different hypo effect at various BG levels - so learn from your own experience! 2) When my surgery tried to get me to change meters I ordered every...

At 7.45 - up late - 6.5 for me - T1 for over 55 years - FBG each morning targeted at 5.5 but need to fine tune with a very late evening snack every day. Just got my 3yr driving licence renewed which was surprisingly quick! Form arrived day after annual review with consultant and licence thro 26...