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<blockquote data-quote="Sanober" data-source="post: 216705" data-attributes="member: 33171"><p><strong>Re: e-petition "Allow Type 2 Diabetics the means to test the</strong></p><p></p><p>DONE and shared to my Facebook! I personally feel sensitive about this as I was categorised Type 2 initially, given various reasons for not being advised to self test. However, since I've had some further tests and two visits to the specialist, and suggestions I may be 1.5 etc, I've been positively encouraged to self test and keep a diary. WHY? </p><p></p><p>I bought my own strips/lancets originally (once I joined this great helpful support forum) which really helped me become more aware, especially as I had an op a few weeks ago and had readings in the mid 20s! During an emergency appointment, the GP was happy to give me a meter and strips then and Ketone test strips (I ran out of my own meter strips that I was buying at the time).</p><p></p><p>I literally embarrassed the nurse to stick me on to repeat prescription when I told her the two outcomes above. She murmured to the new trainee GP (who was not british' - not that this is an issue but merely for context for the nurse's statement to her, "we don't usually give out meters/strips, but she knows how to self test" (?) I only know that from the forum!</p><p></p><p>A meter and strips/lancets should be considered as a cheaper preventative step than wait for people to lose control and and end up on hospital beds in the A&E corridor....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sanober, post: 216705, member: 33171"] [b]Re: e-petition "Allow Type 2 Diabetics the means to test the[/b] DONE and shared to my Facebook! I personally feel sensitive about this as I was categorised Type 2 initially, given various reasons for not being advised to self test. However, since I've had some further tests and two visits to the specialist, and suggestions I may be 1.5 etc, I've been positively encouraged to self test and keep a diary. WHY? I bought my own strips/lancets originally (once I joined this great helpful support forum) which really helped me become more aware, especially as I had an op a few weeks ago and had readings in the mid 20s! During an emergency appointment, the GP was happy to give me a meter and strips then and Ketone test strips (I ran out of my own meter strips that I was buying at the time). I literally embarrassed the nurse to stick me on to repeat prescription when I told her the two outcomes above. She murmured to the new trainee GP (who was not british' - not that this is an issue but merely for context for the nurse's statement to her, "we don't usually give out meters/strips, but she knows how to self test" (?) I only know that from the forum! A meter and strips/lancets should be considered as a cheaper preventative step than wait for people to lose control and and end up on hospital beds in the A&E corridor.... [/QUOTE]
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