Hello
@inspector1, welcome to the forum.
It's never right not to test your BG if you are diabetic. Whether you can or cannot be prescribed test strips is ultimately up to your Dr. In the UK, Type 2 diabetics are very unlikely to get prescribed test strips unless they are treated with insulin. Therefore, the vast majority have to pay for them out of their own pocket..
If your Dr is unwilling to put thee back on your prescription, then it may be advisable to have a look around and see what strips you can afford to purchase yourself.