Confused

[gillytee31]

I was diagnosed with T2 diabetes in about 2014 as a result of being on steroids long term and 5 months later started taking insulin. I started testing my blood sugars before I started taking insulin. In October 2019 I stopped taking steroids and when I saw the DN in November for my annual review my HbA1c had dropped to 22 and I was taken off all diabetes medication straightaway.
Fast forward to Feb this year and I was put on Pregabalin for diabetic neuropathy and it was suggested at the same time that I go back on metformin and I could decide for myself how many I should take between 2and 4 per day. At no point had I been told to stop BG testing and in fact I had continued to get lancets and strips by prescription. However 3weeks ago I was told by the practice nurse that because I no longer take insulin, BG levels are irrelevant and I was therefore no longer allowed to have blood testing done except HbA1c twice per year. Is that right?

 

[Resurgam]

Yes.
BG levels are of course very relevant, but the NHS has its policies.

 

[ianf0ster]

Your diabetes appears to be related to the Steroids. If your diet hasn't changed since the 'Normal' (under 42) hbA1C then you may still want to test very occasionally to avoid 'carb creep' but other than that there is no need to continue testing.