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<blockquote data-quote="RFSMarch" data-source="post: 1693110" data-attributes="member: 410451"><p>I was told I had no need to test (Type 2, metformin) and when I self-funded a Freestyle Libre and asked to be put on the slow release tablets, and asked my GP to sign a certificate to carry the Libre and spares on a flight, he told me I had “wasted my money”.</p><p></p><p>When I halved my A1C from 111-59 he was grudging and admitted that it had helped, but then followed it up with that it was OBVIOUSLY down to the meds.</p><p></p><p>I know someone else in the region who was also diagnosed last year, and they have been told the same, and duly take Metformin, complaining about the side effects yet won’t ask to try the slow release, and showed absolutely no interest in any type of testing, despite not bringing their BG down as much as their GP wanted.</p><p></p><p>At the end of the day it is down to the individual. If you can afford to self-fund to test then do. Friend can more than afford to test, and just won’t .. so that’s the choice.</p><p></p><p>Edited to add: I personally was not told I “cannot” test... just that there was no need for me to do so. I suspect people here saying the “cannot” test mean they are not being given the means to test as part of their treatment by their GP. I don’t see how they can STOP anyone from testing if they want to. You have to WANT to.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RFSMarch, post: 1693110, member: 410451"] I was told I had no need to test (Type 2, metformin) and when I self-funded a Freestyle Libre and asked to be put on the slow release tablets, and asked my GP to sign a certificate to carry the Libre and spares on a flight, he told me I had “wasted my money”. When I halved my A1C from 111-59 he was grudging and admitted that it had helped, but then followed it up with that it was OBVIOUSLY down to the meds. I know someone else in the region who was also diagnosed last year, and they have been told the same, and duly take Metformin, complaining about the side effects yet won’t ask to try the slow release, and showed absolutely no interest in any type of testing, despite not bringing their BG down as much as their GP wanted. At the end of the day it is down to the individual. If you can afford to self-fund to test then do. Friend can more than afford to test, and just won’t .. so that’s the choice. Edited to add: I personally was not told I “cannot” test... just that there was no need for me to do so. I suspect people here saying the “cannot” test mean they are not being given the means to test as part of their treatment by their GP. I don’t see how they can STOP anyone from testing if they want to. You have to WANT to. [/QUOTE]
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