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Message: <blockquote data-quote="searley" data-source="post: 2348329" data-attributes="member: 31377">I can understand you being frustrated many t2's struggle getting strips unless on insulin.  But being on a diet doesn't meet any of the criteria to require test strips...  hba1cs are expensive.. even as a t1 im only entitles to the 3 monthlyA hba1c gives an average of the last 3 months but is slightly biased to the latest month.. so the advice above that it does change quickly is incorrect..  you can have a test just a couple of weeks after the last and see a reduction in numbers..  I know I've done it as I went through a period where I had hba1c done ever 3 to 4 weeksYou could contact a few meter companies and they will send you a meter and 10 strips..  or you'll need to shop around for best cheap stripsIf using lots of strips you could consider trying the freestyle libre as this will provide more info and after 14 days give an estimated hba1c</blockquote>

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