Doc refuses to prescribe test strips - not happy

Just seen the doc following posts on here regarding carbs and to test to see what I can tolerate so I can get my blood sugar down and manage it better, but they are refusing to prescribe them saying it's not how it works.

Well I don't understand this, it doesn't make sense, I'm trying to get it under control but how will I know what carbs are causing me issue if I can't test my tolerance, this is nuts.

Buying them is so expensive £21+ for 50, testing just 3 times a day means I'll need to buy 2 lots a month, can't afford this.

I don't want another high hba1c cause I'm not managing properly. Am I wrong, am I being over dramatic about this?

Ellian

Thanks, I've got the accu chek aviv a nano. It has the plastic code thing in so you don't need to code it. I bought the machine, strips and sharps myself.
It just doesn't make sense. Maybe I'll buy what I can and do my testing and find out what I can eat and how much then leave it.
I will check eBay, thanks urbanracer.

Brettsza, is that the accu chek nano?

Thanks everyone, I looked at the link catherinecherub sent me. I'm going to get one of these. Thank you for all the help x