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Hi bluepea wouldn't of thought it was the insulin he's taken like the other members say it would be more the hypos even an adult can become angry and snappy while having a hypo is it perhaps the injections he rebelling against there's other options for giving children insulin instead of needles...

Hi yes I myself went to spec savers about 2yrs ago as I was having trouble with my eye sight they said it has not change since last apt but I knew something was wrong got doctor to refer me to eye clinic with in 2wks I was having surgery for a bleed at back of eye sadly it didn't work and now...

Hi sorry to here about your problems as the others have been saying it's important to test for some reason some doctors say there's no need for type 2diabetics to test that's rot if they put you on insulin then it's important you do test regularly have you seen your doctor and explained what...

Sorry to here about all you problems I my self have had 3 strokes and like you they keep saying help is out there heck if I know where it is wife had to give up work to become my full time carer but hope you will find the strength to carry on sounds like your doing a darn good job hugs to you .

If you contact accu chek directly by phone just tell them a little about your dad's probs they will send you a mobile meter free just make sure doctor will give you test strips on prescription there quite expensive you will find accu chek phone number on diabetes web sites hope this helps if not...

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@Ken 62 will you be able too get test strips off doctor or are you buying your own?If buying yourself it's good idea to look on Amazon etc as a lot of there strips are cheaper then pharmacy's good luck keep looking on forum.

Hi sorry to here you had a bad hypo event I myself have had a few of them over the years lucky enough I'm hypo aware shaking sweating etc and yes it does leave you with headache and feeling rotten but these will pass are you hypo aware was it first thing in morning or during the day?Hope you...

Yes thanks for reply just done new blog I was looking at nexus meters and it seems they do a nexus voice meter so if I can find out if me nexus Rx strips work with this meter hopefully I can order one from company problem solved just hope they don't decide to change my test strips at doctors...

Thanks for replying it was practice manager I spoke to when I got home phoned said the same as doctor no strips prescribed not surprised beginning to think I will have to be more forceful which is not in my nature seems it's the only way to get things sorted thanks again.

Thanks for replying I was giving a nexus Rx meter from my surgery about 2yrs ago test strips were always on prescription (repeat) then with failing eye sight last 3months got registered blind by hospital last check up so I thought I would get a talking meter so got myself a super check 2 Apollo...

Apparently my surgery don't issue any talking meter test strips I obtained my talking meter free from Apollo medical where it says test strips and lancets are available on prescription I currently use a nexus Rx supplied by my dsnwhich is a good meter just not good for me.

Thanks to everyone who replied it seems it's my local CCG who's refusing to issue them been told by rnib they must issue strips for talking meters as it's a welfare right so back to doctors again 3rd time may have some luck thanks again everyone

Is there any way I can get test strips for talking blood meters my surgery says there's no strips available on prescription don't really want to buy them I'm also registered blind on benefits thanks