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My doctor told me (type 2) that I only need to check my blood once a year! get that! Hospital say's I should check 3-5 times a day! Who is right?

My HBA1C in Feb went up to 11% (97)from 9.6%. I was due an operation in april which was cancelled due to my sugars being too high so I bought test strips which took half my benefit money (as I'm off sick) and when I checked for 2wks it was considered slightly high but I had the op, the only...

Hi all, just thought I'd post an update for my HBA1C results, in Feb my result was up from 9.6 to 11% so I decided to try a low carb diet of around 90g a day as a guide if I went over it was ok but to keep in mind where possible the target. I just had my 3monthly checkup with the diabetes team...

Thankyou for the nice surprise when I got home today... a new free Contour next usb meter! if my week continues like this I will win the euro's friday! lol!

@ my doctors it's the responsibility of the diabetes team to arrange my 3 month HBA1C which strangely I received today so I called the doctors to arrange my blood test and was given a date of 30may which gives the clinic 12 days to get the test results back. My doctors have been lapse in the...

I wish I could get test strips, my doctor said I only need to test once a year?! as long as I have a 3 month check with my HBA1C, my last result it had gone up to 11% and my doctor suggested I do more and adjust my diet so I asked how can I know what my sugars are if I cant test and she said...

Hi I have had T2 for 3 yrs and have never knowingly had a hypo. I have always sweated more than most for as long as I can remember but only from my head and butt/back of legs, I have noticed that I tend to wake up in a swimming pool during the night and have to get a towel to lay on, it's not...

thanks, yes I told my doctor but again just said we don't give them. I have a query with my MP already so may add it lol! thanks for the idea tho, here's hoping!

Hi, I have had T2 since about june 2010 and was given test strips @begining. after a few months the PCT changed policy and they were stopped. I have recently lost my job due to my health and so am now unemployed/sickness benefit. my doctors r refusing to supply strips saying T2 should only need...