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<blockquote data-quote="Daphne917" data-source="post: 1942977" data-attributes="member: 124172"><p>I also believe it is a cost issue but discouraging people from testing will, in the long term, cost the NHS more because, unless patients have the money or inclination to fund themselves they will not be able to determine which foods are affecting their BS levels which, if they have increased, may ultimately result in the prescribing of drugs far more expensive than the provision of a meter and strips. Like most members of the forum I ignored the “you’ll get sore fingers” or “there’s no need to test as you’re only T2” mantra and self funded a meter and strips which, whilst initially fairly costly, has meant that I now know what foods I can, can in moderation or cannot , eat to properly control my T2 thru diet. As I have become more knowledgable I have also been able to down on testing so the cost is minimal.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Daphne917, post: 1942977, member: 124172"] I also believe it is a cost issue but discouraging people from testing will, in the long term, cost the NHS more because, unless patients have the money or inclination to fund themselves they will not be able to determine which foods are affecting their BS levels which, if they have increased, may ultimately result in the prescribing of drugs far more expensive than the provision of a meter and strips. Like most members of the forum I ignored the “you’ll get sore fingers” or “there’s no need to test as you’re only T2” mantra and self funded a meter and strips which, whilst initially fairly costly, has meant that I now know what foods I can, can in moderation or cannot , eat to properly control my T2 thru diet. As I have become more knowledgable I have also been able to down on testing so the cost is minimal. [/QUOTE]
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