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@chris66 When my OH went for his well-man appointment (he doesn't have diabetes) nursie said 'you have stopped taking your statin and your cholesterol has gone up' I go with my OH as he has Parkinsons and forgets what he has been told, so I piped up that there was nothing wrong with his lipid breakdown and nursie says ' Oh I forgot, you know all about cholesterol' and the subject was dropped and he didn't even fast for the test.
 
carol43 said:
@chris66 When my OH went for his well-man appointment (he doesn't have diabetes) nursie said 'you have stopped taking your statin and your cholesterol has gone up' I go with my OH as he has Parkinsons and forgets what he has been told, so I piped up that there was nothing wrong with his lipid breakdown and nursie says ' Oh I forgot, you know all about cholesterol' and the subject was dropped and he didn't even fast for the test.
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Think my plan of action will be to wait for next test be sure to fast properly then get appointment to see GP and ask questions reguarding medication insist im heard out and demand answers and go from there,
 
On a seperate note just tested blood two hours post meal and mmol is exactly the same as test before meal, should i be concerned reading was 6.0 both times.
 
chris66 said:
On a seperate note just tested blood two hours post meal and mmol is exactly the same as test before meal, should i be concerned reading was 6.0 both times.
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No, you shouldn’t be concerned, you should be happy. That’s the holy grail. Sometimes you may even find the postprandial to be lower than the preprandial. Particularly if it’s a meal early in the day.
 
Jim Lahey said:
No, you shouldn’t be concerned, you should be happy. That’s the holy grail. Sometimes you may even find the postprandial to be lower than the preprandial. Particularly if it’s a meal early in the day.
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Because i've not expirienced it before all sorts spring to mind i.e its a new meter is it working properly etc being ever the optimist the first thought is that can't be right :joyful:
 
chris66 said:
Have just spoken to my GP and i asked about the possibility of test strips on prescription, her reply was no as the NHS recomend you dont test as it will cause anxiety so wont prescribe them unless im on insulin or blood sugars are low which as i am type 2 is unlikely, my problem is if they want me to control it by diet and excercise how am i supposed to know if im doing right or wrong if the only time it will be checked is when the Dr. sends me for a blood test? definately feel i'm just another statistic who doesn't need help!
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Buy your own, Boots make a very good one and not expensive. N.H.S. is bankrupt can’t afford to provide this equipment, I know I work for them, if it is financially difficult for you you might find a local charity will fund you. But monitor ing is a good idea, at least you know where your at. I test once a fortnight, fasting and two hours after food
 
Jomary said:
Buy your own, Boots make a very good one and not expensive. N.H.S. is bankrupt can’t afford to provide this equipment, I know I work for them, if it is financially difficult for you you might find a local charity will fund you. But monitor ing is a good idea, at least you know where your at. I test once a fortnight, fasting and two hours after food
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Thanks, have followed earlier advice on this post from one or two other members and have bought a codefree meter works out about ten pound cheaper for strips than those for the meters i had already so more manageable.
 
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