am i within my rights as a diabetic !!!

[eddie1968]

I funded my own self testing for years whilst on oral meds. I didn't test every day and pre and post meals all the time either, cost too much. I did use the meter to test new diet strategies and began eating to my meter. Now I take insulin and get free supplies but I do think it is beneficial for the NHS to provide periodic free strips for those on oral meds or diet alone.

 

[graj0]

hi
am I within my rights as a diabetic to test my blood glucose sugars before a meal and 2 hours after a meal , hence , breakfast , lunch .tea time ,
as I am 5 weeks into a diabetic t2, and my gp says because the strips cost to much money , they want to save the nhs money and have told me to test my bs once a week ???
they are not interested in my readings only the habc1 readings , I disagree with this , because by me doing my bs everymeal time it is, giving me peace of mind that I am controlling my diabeties and eating the right foods and know when my bs spike
im a bit worried over this, as I need more than 5 weeks to know what food and what food doesn't spike my bs...

also im worried incase the don't give me anymore strips , can the do this ????

Sadly it has been deemed necessary to save money, you are 100% on the money in your wish to test, but you'll not get much help from the GP. Yes they can do this because some idiot has shown that there is no benefit. Very frustrating because we know differently.