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<blockquote data-quote="Bluetit1802" data-source="post: 2148661" data-attributes="member: 94045"><p>Thanks for the tag [USER=480869]@HSSS[/USER] but I don't have my links with me (I'm away on holiday with an old phone.) [USER=400972]@Rachox[/USER] will help. All I can say is the 2 meters with the most economical strips are the SD Codefree and the Tee 2+. </p><p></p><p>I agree with all that has been said so far. Your funny turns are highly unlikely be due to low blood sugars. More likely either high blood sugars or something completely different. Eating glucose tabs and a banana would have made matters a lot worse if the reason was high blood sugars. There is no need to carry glucose tabs unless you are on medication that can cause low blood sugars - and Metformin is not one of these. As you felt so bad even the following morning, and had a high temperature, it sounds like you have a virus or infection, which on its own can raise blood sugar levfels.</p><p></p><p>I would also point out that your nurse needs some re-training if she thinks 11.9 on a finger prick is normal. As for "not being allowed to monitor yourself" that is rubbish. It is your diabetes and your health. If you want to monitor, then self fund. The nurse has no say in the matter and no-one can disallow it. All they can disallow is a prescription for the equipment.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bluetit1802, post: 2148661, member: 94045"] Thanks for the tag [USER=480869]@HSSS[/USER] but I don't have my links with me (I'm away on holiday with an old phone.) [USER=400972]@Rachox[/USER] will help. All I can say is the 2 meters with the most economical strips are the SD Codefree and the Tee 2+. I agree with all that has been said so far. Your funny turns are highly unlikely be due to low blood sugars. More likely either high blood sugars or something completely different. Eating glucose tabs and a banana would have made matters a lot worse if the reason was high blood sugars. There is no need to carry glucose tabs unless you are on medication that can cause low blood sugars - and Metformin is not one of these. As you felt so bad even the following morning, and had a high temperature, it sounds like you have a virus or infection, which on its own can raise blood sugar levfels. I would also point out that your nurse needs some re-training if she thinks 11.9 on a finger prick is normal. As for "not being allowed to monitor yourself" that is rubbish. It is your diabetes and your health. If you want to monitor, then self fund. The nurse has no say in the matter and no-one can disallow it. All they can disallow is a prescription for the equipment. [/QUOTE]
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