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Denise02

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Hi I've read that alot of diabetics r having trouble getting blood testing machines and strips I've got atleast 5 machines test stops and needles if anyone needs anything and I've got it u can have uk only sorry :)


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The manufacturers are happy to give away meters (I've got five), and I'm lucky (as a type 2) that I also have strips on repeat prescription; however, each GP surgery seems to make its own rules, and many of them refuse to prescribe test strips for type 2s. That's very short-sighted, but it's what cost-cutting tends to drive in the NHS, just as it does in business.


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There seem to be a lot of type2's who are being denied testing kit, even though NICE guidelines state that 'anyone on blood glucose lowering treatment ( ie metformin) should have access to self testing'!

Seems bizzare to me, the cost of treating one diabetic overnight in hospital would pay for a year's supply of test strips easily!!

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It's terrible treating diabetics like that no matter what type they r they should get what they need I've got a plastic bag full of unused needles and test strips just sitting in a cupboard doing nothing when they could b helping someone that needs them :(


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I was newly diagnosed type 2 at the end of December and because of the length of time they think I've had diabetes and the high bg levels, they prescribed metformin immediately. I was told I didn't need to self test! NHS Cost cutting and not necessary! I bought my own machine, strips and lancets. Just had review today and bg has hardly moved. Now being prescribed flick azide also. Now I can get strips etc on prescription. Pity I've bought 300 of each already! Which is the best meter? I bought the freestyle freedom lite.


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I have submitted an e petition regarding the fact that some doctors are refusing to give meters, strips and lancets, because N.I.C.E. guidelines state that diabetics that are taking medication should self test! Hopefully the e petition gets accepted, and i will post links to it on DCUK:smile:

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garythegob said:
I have submitted an e petition regarding the fact that some doctors are refusing to give meters, strips and lancets, because N.I.C.E. guidelines state that diabetics that are taking medication should self test! Hopefully the e petition gets accepted, and i will post links to it on DCUK:smile:

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Nice one gary. Have a crumpet;-)

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With real butter. Not that cheap **** they put in flapjacks:grin:

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Hi everyone, i have also emailed the link to all my work colleagues, so an waiting for them to start signing it! Please feel free to copy and paste the link to your Facebook pages, email it to friends, work colleagues, EVERYONE AND ANYONE YOU CAN THINK OF, DOESN'T MATTER IF THEY ARE DIABETIC OR NOT, A SIGNATURE IS A SIGNATURE!

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Just went to sign it & it's saying I've already signed. Presume I've done it previously but honestly can't remember. Been doing so much stuff tho lately as just been diagnosed so I may have just forgotten


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