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<blockquote data-quote="captainlynne" data-source="post: 220580" data-attributes="member: 22385"><p><strong>Re: e-petition "Allow Type 2 Diabetics the means to test the</strong></p><p></p><p>iHs - I'm a type 2 who does test, despite HCPs telling me not to (leads to interesting discussions), so I have to fund all testing supplies, like so many others.</p><p></p><p>The guidance on eating that I've been given (in 3 different parts of the country) is the standard line of carbs at every meal. Surprise! Surprise! following the standard line didn't work for me. In despair I went to PN (who monitors my diabetes) and told her how I was feeling. She kindly allowed me ONE pack of test strips! And to provide food diary. Found a book written by dietician who developed diabetes, and had to re-think everything she knew - basically she went very low carb. I was so desperate I tried it - and it works, for me <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>So there are some type 2s out here who do test (my son does, too), but it's the 'experts' who mess things up, not only with testing but with eating. And some times it's almost too much to take them on. But it IS worth it in the end.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="captainlynne, post: 220580, member: 22385"] [b]Re: e-petition "Allow Type 2 Diabetics the means to test the[/b] iHs - I'm a type 2 who does test, despite HCPs telling me not to (leads to interesting discussions), so I have to fund all testing supplies, like so many others. The guidance on eating that I've been given (in 3 different parts of the country) is the standard line of carbs at every meal. Surprise! Surprise! following the standard line didn't work for me. In despair I went to PN (who monitors my diabetes) and told her how I was feeling. She kindly allowed me ONE pack of test strips! And to provide food diary. Found a book written by dietician who developed diabetes, and had to re-think everything she knew - basically she went very low carb. I was so desperate I tried it - and it works, for me :-) So there are some type 2s out here who do test (my son does, too), but it's the 'experts' who mess things up, not only with testing but with eating. And some times it's almost too much to take them on. But it IS worth it in the end. [/QUOTE]
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