HiThis is not about whether the NHS should, or can afford to, provide test strips on a permanent or temporary basis to non-T1 diabetics. Having read #EveryCloud ’s post, and so many more like it over the years on this forum, I wonder whether we could gather together examples of Healthcare Professionals who have told people that it is either unnecessary or just plain wrong to test their blood sugars. It is a scandal that needs highlighting.
This is not about whether the NHS should, or can afford to, provide test strips on a permanent or temporary basis to non-T1 diabetics. Having read #EveryCloud ’s post, and so many more like it over the years on this forum, I wonder whether we could gather together examples of Healthcare Professionals who have told people that it is either unnecessary or just plain wrong to test their blood sugars. It is a scandal that needs highlighting.
Just divide your mg/dl by 18 to get our mmol/lI'm in the USA. When we check our glucose readings the numbers are different. For instance my last reading was 133. I notice in the UK you all have different monitors.
I took CIPROFLOX I take insulin It gave me very odd reaction. How can I get rid off:This is not about whether the NHS should, or can afford to, provide test strips on a permanent or temporary basis to non-T1 diabetics. Having read #EveryCloud ’s post, and so many more like it over the years on this forum, I wonder whether we could gather together examples of Healthcare Professionals who have told people that it is either unnecessary or just plain wrong to test their blood sugars. It is a scandal that needs highlighting.
you were diagnosed same time as me that speil about metformin for life etc got me.... i was 12.5 in feb, 5.5 in june and 5.3 about three weeks ago... off metformin since 29 may ..when i get time i will sent copies of hb1ac to the diabetic nurses who told me id be on it for life...I was diagnosed in Feb 2018 . Told nothing just that I would have T2 for life and to take metformin and statins and I would be ok . Seen my GP about 4 weeks after diagnosis and told him I was stopping the meds after finding this forum .I wanted to do it by LCHF He gave me a meter and I get 50 strips a month on prescription but as I’m not on meds I have to pay prescription charges.I self fund the other 150 strips I need for the month at 45£ . I have never been seen by a Diabetic Specialist or a Podiatrist my go checked my feet and said I had nothing to worry about . I’ve worked hard and got my HbA1c down to 39 last August . Gonna have a go at getting some more strips from GP next visit in November . Can’t understand if you are fighting the illness and winning why can’t they support your efforts instead of obstructing you . It surely saves the NHS a fortune if you are in good control or in remission
for quite some time I was told not to test due to managing by diet though that has changed now seeing as I am on insulin
I have also been told I cannotI worked hard to get my own Blood Glucose levels down and under control only to be told that I needn't bother to test anymore and that the test strips would not be available to me (I'm Type 2) on the NHS.
Unfortunately they are far to expensive to buy outright so I'm simply forced by the NHS to give up testing altogether.
The irony of this policy is that careful B/G monitoring saves the NHS money in the long term and if I were to let thing go out of control I would get my FREE B/G test strips and cost the NHS much more.
Seems to me like the lunatics have finally taken over the Asylum.
Hi I’ve had a letter from our surgery telling me they are stopping me ordering strips as hba1c every 6 months is all I need. Always found it useful to test to know where I am and adjust if necessary, I probably only test once a day so not using massive resources. I suppose there is nothing I can do just accept it. I can’t afford to buy but if there was a cheaper option on strips I would definitely buyI worked hard to get my own Blood Glucose levels down and under control only to be told that I needn't bother to test anymore and that the test strips would not be available to me (I'm Type 2) on the NHS.
Unfortunately they are far to expensive to buy outright so I'm simply forced by the NHS to give up testing altogether.
The irony of this policy is that careful B/G monitoring saves the NHS money in the long term and if I were to let thing go out of control I would get my FREE B/G test strips and cost the NHS much more.
Seems to me like the lunatics have finally taken over the Asylum.
Hi I’ve had a letter from our surgery telling me they are stopping me ordering strips as hba1c every 6 months is all I need. Always found it useful to test to know where I am and adjust if necessary, I probably only test once a day so not using massive resources. I suppose there is nothing I can do just accept it. I can’t afford to buy but if there was a cheaper option on strips I would definitely buy
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