Argh. Doctors!
I have 300 test strips on prescription. I test a lot as I am new, maybe about 10 times per day. I realise this is a lot. I test this much because I was only diagnosed as Type 1 in May last year and I want to know how it all works and act on my knowledge. I went to pick up my repeat prescription for my 300 strips yesterday, and discovered that without discussing it with me, my G.P, whom I have only met once when diagnosed, had reduced it back down to 100! I cannot believe it. I called the surgery and they have agreed to increase it back to 300 but tell me I am testing too much. :evil:
The doctor I spoke to on the phone said she was worried about my fingers (they are my fingers, not hers!) and that testing 4 times per day was sufficient.
Should it not be entirely up to us how much we test? It takes 30 seconds and I don't find it a hassle. So annoyed and frustrated.
I have 300 test strips on prescription. I test a lot as I am new, maybe about 10 times per day. I realise this is a lot. I test this much because I was only diagnosed as Type 1 in May last year and I want to know how it all works and act on my knowledge. I went to pick up my repeat prescription for my 300 strips yesterday, and discovered that without discussing it with me, my G.P, whom I have only met once when diagnosed, had reduced it back down to 100! I cannot believe it. I called the surgery and they have agreed to increase it back to 300 but tell me I am testing too much. :evil:
The doctor I spoke to on the phone said she was worried about my fingers (they are my fingers, not hers!) and that testing 4 times per day was sufficient.
Should it not be entirely up to us how much we test? It takes 30 seconds and I don't find it a hassle. So annoyed and frustrated.