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    Have you been told not to test your blood sugars?

    And I'm not saying attall that newly diagnosed type 2 diabetics don't need to test....I am saying if you ate type 2 but are stable....ie no change in blood sugars for a long time with no other health problems occurring then you don't need to test religiously. I agree that all diabetics should...
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    Have you been told not to test your blood sugars?

    Actually brunneria the reasons why I have the retinopathy is not due to not testing and adjusting my diet (as I said before....not all type 2 diabetics ate fat!!) It's due to the fact that I have had many health problems and drugs that have raised my blood sugars....and throughput pregnancy I...
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    Have you been told not to test your blood sugars?

    What scares me the most is the fact that I have signs of retinopathy and am worried that if it's not under control then it will get worse
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    Have you been told not to test your blood sugars?

    Simple lol
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    Have you been told not to test your blood sugars?

    I was told plain and spile that as I was type 2 I did not need to test and was told I couldn't have any more strips even though my sugars are not under control and my meds have bn increased
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    Have you been told not to test your blood sugars?

    Yes but not to the excessive extent some people do. If you are ill or on new meds or something that could affect their blood sugar then I totally agree. And periodical testing is wise. But not to an excessive amount stable diabetics do. I don't know if that's part of the reason why the...
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    Have you been told not to test your blood sugars?

    I should have said.....If you are diet controlled and have bn that way and stable for a long time then u don't need to carry on testing every day.....If you are newly diagnosed then that's different
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    Have you been told not to test your blood sugars?

    Finger pricking!
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    Have you been told not to test your blood sugars?

    Dannyw. ......why are u presuming all diabetics are fat!!!!! I'm finding your posts a little presumptuous
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    Have you been told not to test your blood sugars?

    Also I would like to add....why would people want to inflict pain on themselves by testing unnecessarily. So many things can affect your blood sugar levels....medication. illness...stress...and even exercise! !
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    Have you been told not to test your blood sugars?

    I think most diabetics especially those on medication or insulin realise the importance of testing. I think it's ridiculous putting all in the same category. If ur diet controlled then I agree u don't need to test....but....If you are on tablets a lot of people end up on insulin in time anyway...
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    Have you been told not to test your blood sugars?

    That is exactly what I'm going on about!! People could die over this!!
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    Have you been told not to test your blood sugars?

    A lot of my blood sugar readings are affected by my physical health as well and am on a load of other tsblets
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    Have you been told not to test your blood sugars?

    Yes I'm going to buy some testing strips asap x
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    Have you been told not to test your blood sugars?

    Exactly. I was a nurse and recognise fully how msny patients used to come into a and e either with hypoglycaemia or dka. Now the figures must be higher as people r unable to test until it's too late. Makes me sick!!!@
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    Have you been told not to test your blood sugars?

    Yep. Told type 2 don't need to and I asked for more as had run out so havnt bn testing for a month so no idea what they are!!
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    Have you been told not to test your blood sugars?

    I'm having problems getting blood sugars down and have had to increase my glucophage to 1 500 mg per day but.....I was then told I don't need to test my sugar levels....surely if they are in the 15 odd range I need to test!!!!! Confused
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