HpprKM
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I have been writing eleewhere on the issue of testing for T2 diet control, my feedback seems definitely to advocate testing should be done, at minimum of 2 times a day, but that would not allow for testing before or after meals, so it seems to me - at minimum this would involve actually testing 4 times a day. I have just been to Boots to ask the price of testing strips for the Accu Check Aviva Nano, which is the one I won from this forum. I was flabberghasted to find they cost £26.50 for 50 strips minus VAT, even the assistants at Boots were shocked. Whilst it is really considerate of the government to allow diabetics these necessities VAT free, I am wondering why we should have to pay at all.
As I understand it diabetics on insulin and medication get their prescriptions free (and heaven knows they should), and of course their symptoms become immediately dangerous if medication is not taken, however, I am wondering why those on diet only have to pay! Diabetes is a life threatening illness, no matter what level they are at, and the whole point of diet control is not to slow down the process of the illness to try and keep off medication as long as possible.
My daughter has a thyroid condition and all medication is free (not just thyroid), and by no means would I like that (any more than diabetes), but I do feel there is something a little awry with the system, if a someone has been diagnosed diabetic then I feel the government should treat them all equally, they may feel that we are not buying actual medication for diabetes, but as mentioned above, whether privately or prescription obtained, strips are necessary to keep T2 under control, otherwise might as well be undiagnosed! Also, as we all know, there are many symptoms that go along with diabetes that cause the need for other medication - I am also on blood pressure medication, and eczema cream.
I feel that some lobbying to the government is required, as I understand it, many GPs will not even write a prescription for strips (I now know the reason might well be the cost!). Many elderly people cannot afford these costs, and this is quite frequently the age group that have T2.
Wondering what others feel :?:
As I understand it diabetics on insulin and medication get their prescriptions free (and heaven knows they should), and of course their symptoms become immediately dangerous if medication is not taken, however, I am wondering why those on diet only have to pay! Diabetes is a life threatening illness, no matter what level they are at, and the whole point of diet control is not to slow down the process of the illness to try and keep off medication as long as possible.
My daughter has a thyroid condition and all medication is free (not just thyroid), and by no means would I like that (any more than diabetes), but I do feel there is something a little awry with the system, if a someone has been diagnosed diabetic then I feel the government should treat them all equally, they may feel that we are not buying actual medication for diabetes, but as mentioned above, whether privately or prescription obtained, strips are necessary to keep T2 under control, otherwise might as well be undiagnosed! Also, as we all know, there are many symptoms that go along with diabetes that cause the need for other medication - I am also on blood pressure medication, and eczema cream.
I feel that some lobbying to the government is required, as I understand it, many GPs will not even write a prescription for strips (I now know the reason might well be the cost!). Many elderly people cannot afford these costs, and this is quite frequently the age group that have T2.
Wondering what others feel :?: