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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Britishbob" data-source="post: 979835" data-attributes="member: 126469">As a Type 1 patient, I believe you are able to choose your meter and particularly have one that is able to measure Ketones - check NICE guidelines and quote this to the practice.The biggest saving to the NHS is by keeping patients out of hospital - not using cheap strips.May want to ask the practice staff how using cheap strips will highlight any highs and lows of your glucose levels throughout the day - then show them a report from the Libre - be prepared to pick them up off the floor and explain how it shows all glucose levels over 24 hours. Not just a few times a day as they currently want to pay for.</blockquote>

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