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<blockquote data-quote="zand" data-source="post: 668178" data-attributes="member: 85197"><p>Yes but you were interested enough in your health to join a forum. I think Danny's point was that the very many who aren't a member of a forum probably wouldn't bother using the meter properly. Some people even on forums simply do not want to give up most of their carbs.</p><p></p><p>I was denied extra testing of my blood thickness (INR tests) at my surgery. I needed it because I was due to go into hospital for a heart procedure 2 weeks later and my blood had unexpectedly become too thick. I was denied this. The cost would have been 4 quick appointments with a nurse and 4 x £2 for the test strips. I was desperate to have the operation and bought myself a machine to test my own blood (£300 direct from Roche). It was bought on credit card and I asked family to give me money for birthday and Christmas to pay for it. Without the operation I couldn't help myself with my diabetes because I couldn't exercise without getting breathless. The surgeon realised what I had done and was pleased because he wanted to try out a new procedure on me, if the operation had been delayed this may not have been possible. </p><p></p><p>It isn't only diabetics who need NHS help. I was only asking for a few minutes' appointment time and £8. As someone said in an earlier post the meters should be given to those who push for one because they are the people who really want one and will use them. It is pointless spending money on giving them to everyone when some would be left in a drawer unused. </p><p></p><p>I'm glad you have avoided medication by testing loads <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="zand, post: 668178, member: 85197"] Yes but you were interested enough in your health to join a forum. I think Danny's point was that the very many who aren't a member of a forum probably wouldn't bother using the meter properly. Some people even on forums simply do not want to give up most of their carbs. I was denied extra testing of my blood thickness (INR tests) at my surgery. I needed it because I was due to go into hospital for a heart procedure 2 weeks later and my blood had unexpectedly become too thick. I was denied this. The cost would have been 4 quick appointments with a nurse and 4 x £2 for the test strips. I was desperate to have the operation and bought myself a machine to test my own blood (£300 direct from Roche). It was bought on credit card and I asked family to give me money for birthday and Christmas to pay for it. Without the operation I couldn't help myself with my diabetes because I couldn't exercise without getting breathless. The surgeon realised what I had done and was pleased because he wanted to try out a new procedure on me, if the operation had been delayed this may not have been possible. It isn't only diabetics who need NHS help. I was only asking for a few minutes' appointment time and £8. As someone said in an earlier post the meters should be given to those who push for one because they are the people who really want one and will use them. It is pointless spending money on giving them to everyone when some would be left in a drawer unused. I'm glad you have avoided medication by testing loads :) [/QUOTE]
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