How many test strips do you use a month?

I use 4 boxes a month think there's 50 in the tube ..


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I get 3 boxes a month




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I avg 4 or 5 tests per day.

 

I test on average 11 times a day.

 

I used to get 4 boxes per month (50 test strips in each), but since going on my insulin pump I now get 6 boxes instead.
My surgery was very accommodating about the increase when I asked.
Hope this helps.

 

I can easily go through 6 pots per month. I do at least 10 tests per day.

 

I'm on injections and I get roughly 250 to cover 8 checks a day


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I get 200 every month, if your having trouble getting test strips from your gp then you need to remind them of this letter that was sent out last year to all gp surgery's:

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploa.../Safe-care-of-people-with-type-1-diabetes.pdf

 

I was diagnosed 12 days ago and I've used about 180....I was afraid at first but now I actually kind of enjoy it lol.


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No although the NHS won't pay that for the strips. I honestly think if you use your strips wisely and put them to good use then the cost is justified, I'm forever grateful for the NHS that we have and long may it last.

 

Have to say although it is early days (only gone for one repeat) but the gp surgery were most helpful...they actually offered to increase the quantity on my prescriptions to save me from having to order as often in the future. I don't pay a single penny for anything - can't fault the NHS!!


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Rodneyboy

Using a pump, you should be bg testing fairly frquently and therefore should need approx 250-3 00 strips per month. Some days, you will need to test loads and some days, a bit less. If thrre is a problem with the prescribing due to cost, make a compromise by changing to a bg meter that is reliable but also has cheaper teststrips. You could also possibly change to a cheaper insulin, like animal.

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On average I do 8-10 tests per day as I'm also on a pump. If questioned by my gp I would remind them that this is completely justified (i.e. having to test before & after eating, before driving, basal testing etc etc etc). If enough test strips aren't prescribed then the cost of the pump wouldn't be justified as we wouldn't be using it properly. I do a bulk order with my gp and get 15 boxes of 50 strips every 3 months so I'm not continuously going back to get more. I'm expecting them to start asking questions again at some point. You only need a gp on a bad day...

 

Oh any enjoyment will soon wear off I can pretty much guarantee that!

 

I get 500 strips prescribed every 3 months , roughly equates to 5 a day. Bare minimum in my opinion.

 

I get through about 200 in a month. Sometimes more, sometimes less. At the moment I'm probably using more than I have done recently but like yourself I'm now on a pump and need to test more to get it set up right for me.

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I go through at least 10 per day.