I have written to my MP, Martin Salter, on the subject of test strips.
Who knows which MPs are diabetic? can we find out? We need as many people on side as possible. If it comes to it, I am willing to march on Downing Street. and knock on the door of number 10 with a copy of Bernstein's book for the PM to read.
I only developed type 2 about 5 years ago, but for 30 years before that, my husband was/is diagnosed type 1. ( probably a type 1.5 actually) I have been battling for help with his complications and it was I who solved the problem of intactable foot ulcers. I applied logic and biological knowledge instead of using some ineffective protocol, which is what the podiatrists were doing. I also got him taking sodium bicarbonate, when his urinary tract infection wouldn't clear on antibiotics alone. So now I steal strips from him. Our GP knows I do it and turns a blind eye. I, and my numbers, am his exemplar patient, when form filling. My control is excellent. My health is fine. My blood pressure is coming down as is my weight and my use of medication. I am of course a low carber. However, yesterday, I had a couple of baby new potatoes with my Sunday dinner. I took a Starlix to cover them. It's too wet to go for a long walk. The Starlix was too much and i ended up taking a spoonful of honey. couldn't find my Dextrosol tabs ( I was a bit confused) I didn't feel any better and took some more honey. This morning my BG was 6.3. Part of that was Dawn Effect probably, but that's over my target. If I had all the strips I need, it wouldn't have happened.