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<blockquote data-quote="Energize" data-source="post: 2073831" data-attributes="member: 28960"><p>Hi [USER=488746]@RichieD[/USER] and welcome to the forum</p><p></p><p>Regarding Diastix, I would suggest they are a waste of time (and money) to be honest. I've always understood that they don't usually register much unless the BG is10 or more - so not a good way to control BG, me thinks <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>Using a Glucometer to measure blood glucose is definitely the way to go and if your GP is happy to prescribe testing strips, then you're quite priveldged <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> People with Type 2 are usually dismissed with 'you don't need to test'!!! Not testing is rather like driving your car with no working speedo and then wondering why you keep getting done for speeding!</p><p></p><p>If your GP limits your test strips, or won't prescribe them, then it would be good to get yourself a meter but check the price of the test strips, rather than the price of the meter, as the test strips are the on-going cost. There are two meters which are relatively cheap, one being Codefree (can't remember the details). They can be found in various posts. </p><p></p><p>Hope this helps</p><p>PS If you were to fill in more details re your diabetes and medications etc in your profile, you will receive better advice in relation to your situation etc. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Energize, post: 2073831, member: 28960"] Hi [USER=488746]@RichieD[/USER] and welcome to the forum Regarding Diastix, I would suggest they are a waste of time (and money) to be honest. I've always understood that they don't usually register much unless the BG is10 or more - so not a good way to control BG, me thinks ;) Using a Glucometer to measure blood glucose is definitely the way to go and if your GP is happy to prescribe testing strips, then you're quite priveldged ;) People with Type 2 are usually dismissed with 'you don't need to test'!!! Not testing is rather like driving your car with no working speedo and then wondering why you keep getting done for speeding! If your GP limits your test strips, or won't prescribe them, then it would be good to get yourself a meter but check the price of the test strips, rather than the price of the meter, as the test strips are the on-going cost. There are two meters which are relatively cheap, one being Codefree (can't remember the details). They can be found in various posts. Hope this helps PS If you were to fill in more details re your diabetes and medications etc in your profile, you will receive better advice in relation to your situation etc. ;) [/QUOTE]
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