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<blockquote data-quote="viviennem" data-source="post: 945351" data-attributes="member: 31282"><p>Just an update - I haven't answered my question about GP training yet, but I have had a satisfactory outcome.</p><p></p><p>I wrote a 3-page essay to the practice about why I should still have my strips - and lo and behold! there they were at my next "repeat" request. Subsequently I saw the specialist GP, who said - "keep your strips; whatever you're doing, it's working".</p><p></p><p>He also told me that it wasn't a practice decision, it was a Clinical Commissioning Group directive - and pulled a face! So I have sent a variant of the same letter to the CCG, who have duly acknowledged receipt. They are having a meeting locally in 10 days time - sadly I'm on holiday, or I would definitely be raising the subject in the question-and-answer session!</p><p></p><p>What it comes down to, is that they are trying to save money. I only test now about 1 week in 5, just to make sure everything's okay, as I know what I can and can't eat. I'm very stressed at the moment, and in constant low-level pain, both of which push my bg up a bit. My next HbA1c (next Wednesday) should be interesting!</p><p></p><p>Watch this space!</p><p></p><p>viv13 <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="viviennem, post: 945351, member: 31282"] Just an update - I haven't answered my question about GP training yet, but I have had a satisfactory outcome. I wrote a 3-page essay to the practice about why I should still have my strips - and lo and behold! there they were at my next "repeat" request. Subsequently I saw the specialist GP, who said - "keep your strips; whatever you're doing, it's working". He also told me that it wasn't a practice decision, it was a Clinical Commissioning Group directive - and pulled a face! So I have sent a variant of the same letter to the CCG, who have duly acknowledged receipt. They are having a meeting locally in 10 days time - sadly I'm on holiday, or I would definitely be raising the subject in the question-and-answer session! What it comes down to, is that they are trying to save money. I only test now about 1 week in 5, just to make sure everything's okay, as I know what I can and can't eat. I'm very stressed at the moment, and in constant low-level pain, both of which push my bg up a bit. My next HbA1c (next Wednesday) should be interesting! Watch this space! viv13 ;) [/QUOTE]
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