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busybea

busybea

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Non-insulin injectable medication (incretin mimetics)
hi my name is bea i have started metforman for type 2 .i would like to control with diet how do i get meter and test strips ,are they free and where can i get them
 
Hello busybea and welcome to the best forum on the web! ,
in answer to your q's unless you are type1 diabetic ,or have a sympathetic doc' it's likely you'll have to get your own meter and test strips, i use an accu-chek nano meter and bought it myself, when my doc saw i was srious about contrlling my diabetes he relented and now prescribes the strips for me! , i'll tag @daisy1 for the info pack which is for new posters, have a good read and come back and ask as many q's as you like, clive
 
busybea said:
hi my name is bea i have started metforman for type 2 .i would like to control with diet how do i get meter and test strips ,are they free and where can i get them
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Hi busybea and welcome

Many of us use the SD Codefree meter, available here...

http://www.homehealth-uk.com/medical/blood_glucose_monitor_testing.htm

...because they have the cheapest test strips on the market, and you may need a lot initially.

There is a discount code if you buy 5 or 10 boxes, which brings the price down to about £5 for 50 strips.
5 packs 264086
10 packs 975833
 
Hi busybea. My doctors give them on prescription but I don't use one as doctor says my levels are not that bad
 
Gollygolly said:
Hi busybea. My doctors give them on prescription but I don't use one as doctor says my levels are not that bad
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Hi @Gollygolly ,

Your statement has piqued my interest,

By 'doctor', do you mean GP? From the experiences and stories from many forum members it would seem that your GP is unlikely to know much about diabetes. By 'levels' do you mean your hba1c results, what are your numbers?

If you constantly vary between 6 and 8mmol/l then your average is 7. If you constantly vary between 4 and 10 then your average is still 7 but the spikes 'may' still be harming you over time.

Do you have any idea what your blood sugars are before eating and 2hrs after eating?
 
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