I think for me it is just having something to get an idea of what my body is doing , i had asked my nurse for one based on the fact that on one blood test per year, maybe another if they want to monitor more closely i have no idea what is going on , it becomes out of sight out of mind, there's no focus. Then the first thing you're asked when you see another health professional is what are your blood sugars like at the moment, Reply ' how the hell do i know'. My current Hba1c was 8.8, the lowest it has been in 2 years is 6.6 . I need to take control , the GP wont give out monitors to T2 based on the assumption that it makes us obsessive and not necessary, but at the end of the day its my life and i have to do what makes me happy because it will my legs that will be lost not theirs and when they have finished telling me what is not necessary they can go to Costa coffee and have a hot chocolate and a large muffin for their breaks or go out for a meal and choose whatever they like and not have to think about it. So as the song says I'll do it my way.