A friend's cousin is Type 2 and has a meter and strips on prescription. He does as his nurse said. He tests his morning fasting occasionally, and sometimes before his tea. Because these readings are good he sails on in the misguided belief he is at those levels all day, then wonders why his HbA1c is increasing along with his medication. He never tests meals, so never sees the spikes. No-one has ever told him otherwise.
I know my mom when she was told that she was a T2 she was told she needed to test at random a min or twice a day - meter n strips are not provided regardless of your type of diabetes, T1 or T2 its all on your own head to get the diabetic supplies that you need for your own life (unless you are on the government dole then there is another system in place to get you the medical stuff you need regardless of diabetic type). Which sucks since for some of us we don't earn enough each month to be able to afford our diabetic supplies and living at the same time!
But I digress, my mom was told to test twice a day at random and that is what she did for 20 off years of her life then about 10 years ago was told she could cut down to testing to couple times a week then finally was told she would test once a month as she felt she needed to do so - her a1c for the past 10 years was 4.5 with an average glucose reading of 5.2
However If you are like me,with auxiliary problems (kidneys)(doc says otherwise I would be on metformin) who worked their b*llocks off to get off Insulin & glic, I am on D&E and hence I have lost my cert. & therfore have to pay for meds.Hi if you live in the UK and take medication for type 2, then you get these prescriptions free. Type 1 is automatically entitled to free medication, and both types, with an NHS Medical Exemption Certificate ( actually a plastic card) regardless of income. Because I am on a low income I am also entitled to a Tax Medical Exemption Certicate which helps with travel costs to hospitals, dental costs and other medical needs.
Best wishes RRB
However If you are like me,with auxiliary problems (kidneys)(doc says otherwise I would be on metformin) who worked their b*llocks off to get off Insulin & glic, I am on D&E and hence I have lost my cert. & therfore have to pay for meds.
By then they will have clawed back the exemption anyway, I supposeYes I am where you are Fergus, but luckily I have another 4 years to run on my exemption
How do we interpret this?
Dan Poulter, Health Minister says in this article,
People are taking greater control of their own health as they monitor and better self-manage conditions like diabetes with the help of blood pressure cuffs, pulse monitors and glucose monitors.
Does he think the NHS are supplying them or that they are available to buy? We know that BP cuffs and pulse monitors are self funded so he seems to be implying that glucose monitors are too.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/1...-on-the-brink-of-a-healthcare-revolution.html
Precisely! Another cost on the NHS as a result of poor management in Primary Care
I have reduced my BG to the point that 4 GPs have pronounced me cured, because I tested hundreds of times a week, without any training. I adjusted my diet according to the results. My HbA1c dropped from 67 to 38 in 4 months. It is now 35.Thanks. I'm not saying anyone should be denied strips. I was just saying prescribing them to everyone regardless is pointless as lots aren't interested. Also, unless they are accompanied by training so you understand the numbers and how they are affected it's a waste. Those diabetics that read and post on forums are a rare breed and are certainly not typical of the diabetic population. I'm well aware that most members here would benefit from strips.
I have reduced my BG to the point that 4 GPs have pronounced me cured, because I tested hundreds of times a week, without any training.
It is not the same for everyone but I avoided having to go on medication by overkill on testing.
I have reduced my BG to the point that 4 GPs have pronounced me cured, because I tested hundreds of times a week, without any training. I adjusted my diet according to the results. My HbA1c dropped from 67 to 38 in 4 months. It is now 35.
It is not the same for everyone but I avoided having to go on medication by overkill on testing. It is expensive but fortunately I was diagnosed 5 months before I retired.
oh yeah!I cant remember the dates but I think it was 2 or 3 months after diagnosis I joined the forum. I had reduced my BG on my own. But I felt like I was dying came to the forum and found out about the miracle health food that is fat.
[QUOTEcatherinecherub, post: 668051, member: 11441"]Yes, we can get free meters but we cannot afford the exorbitant price for the strips. That is why the Codefree is popular.
two, post: 668125, member: 125618"]I have reduced my BG to the point that 4 GPs have pronounced me cured, because I tested hundreds of times a week, without any training. I adjusted my diet according to the results. My HbA1c dropped from 67 to 38 in 4 months. It is now 35.
It is not the same for everyone but I avoided having to go on medication by overkill on testing. It is expensive but fortunately I was diagnosed 5 months before I retired.
Which is wrong.However If you are like me,with auxiliary problems (kidneys)(doc says otherwise I would be on metformin) who worked their b*llocks off to get off Insulin & glic, I am on D&E and hence I have lost my cert. & therfore have to pay for meds.
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