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<blockquote data-quote="Crocodile" data-source="post: 1698647" data-attributes="member: 468583"><p>I don't know about the UK but here in Aussie our illustrious leaders have decided in their most infinite holy wisdom that supply of test strips to T2 patients will no longer be subsidised. The new protocol is now 3 monthly HbA1c tests and eat the stuff on the chart that the dietician hands to you. Pretty awful really. I accepted this for a while until I developed neuropathy in my toes and fingers. My GP checked all my HbA1c and they weren't really bad. Mostly between 6 and 6.5 over about 3 readings. I questioned the lack of self testing with the GP and asked if short duration spikes may cause neuropathy but not show up on the HbA1c as it is only an average. He agreed it was possible and referred me to a neurologist. He also agreed that it was possible. I went back to the GP and pretty well demanded that he sign the form saying that I have to self test. He was happy to oblige. Since then I've taken full control of what I eat and analysed the reaction of what I'm eating. Today it is under control and with the help of r-ALA the neuropathy is improving quickly. There is a vast amount of learning to get to this point and I understand why some people find it difficult. I suspect the health system is just too short on resources to correctly fund a decent education for sufferers so they take the easy way out.</p><p></p><p>Glenn</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Crocodile, post: 1698647, member: 468583"] I don't know about the UK but here in Aussie our illustrious leaders have decided in their most infinite holy wisdom that supply of test strips to T2 patients will no longer be subsidised. The new protocol is now 3 monthly HbA1c tests and eat the stuff on the chart that the dietician hands to you. Pretty awful really. I accepted this for a while until I developed neuropathy in my toes and fingers. My GP checked all my HbA1c and they weren't really bad. Mostly between 6 and 6.5 over about 3 readings. I questioned the lack of self testing with the GP and asked if short duration spikes may cause neuropathy but not show up on the HbA1c as it is only an average. He agreed it was possible and referred me to a neurologist. He also agreed that it was possible. I went back to the GP and pretty well demanded that he sign the form saying that I have to self test. He was happy to oblige. Since then I've taken full control of what I eat and analysed the reaction of what I'm eating. Today it is under control and with the help of r-ALA the neuropathy is improving quickly. There is a vast amount of learning to get to this point and I understand why some people find it difficult. I suspect the health system is just too short on resources to correctly fund a decent education for sufferers so they take the easy way out. Glenn [/QUOTE]
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