Heathenlass
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
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- Insulin
Many thanks everyone for your replies and concerns. I had a call this morning from my practice manager and I explained to her the situation about needing to keep my meter as it links up to my insulin pump. I was so ready for any conflict. She replied "that's ok, the letter was written incorrectly and we are giving patients the choice of keeping their old meters or renewing them". What an ANTICLIMAX!!!
So, I am keeping my contour link meter and my repeat prescription has not been changed and will not be changed! Thank goodness that little problem is now resolved. I can continue with my diabetes monitoring knowing that my meter will give me accurate readings.
Yay! Result! Shame they didn't make it clear there was an option, and there didn't appear to be an option in the letter I recieved
What are you doing to work off the adrenaline rush now ?
Signy
Can new machines not be synced in the same way?
Glad to hear it wasn't so bad.I came to this thread quite late and therefore tried to read the whole thing in one go. Apart from my previous comment I would just like to say that I have lost count of the number of times I've gone into a situation "ready for a fight", "prepared to stand my corner", armed with all the relevant information, only to find that there was no need, I've just said what I thought and the response has been "Oh yes, we understand completely". I hope you have a pleasant meeting today and the situation is resolved without any issues. Have a lovely day.
I received a letter from my GP surgery today telling me that the practice has reviewed all Type 1 patients with the blood glucose monitoring and that I am having my blood glucose monitor changed to a recommended one and that my repeat prescription for blood testing strips will be changed to the new meter strips. I was absolutely furious as I was never consulted over this, neither was I given a choice as to whether I want to keep my own meter or move to a new one. The reason why I am so furious is because my current meter is synced to my insulin pump, so records my blood sugar levels automatically to my pump. Why should I be inconvenienced just because the surgery is having a cost cutting exercise, at the expense of their patients. This is so disempowering and I really feel very angry that the surgery can even do this. Of course, I tried to contact the nurse who sent me the letter, but guess what...she was not in today! What a surprise! So will be speaking with them on Monday and telling them that I am not changing my meter. Has anyone else had this same problem and how have you dealt with it?
Hi Geordie Lass -
You should be able to challenge your GP – if you go back and explain the pump connection, the GP should rollover and accept your situation. The patient can demand choice and you should refer to the "No decision about me without me" pledge.
Also, we spoke to Bayer who would like to offer you a CONTOUR NEXT LINK. If you can PM us your details we can get that sent to you.
I had to change my meter 2 years ago and am rationed on testing strips. I'm not allowed a pump and there is only one consultant in my local hospital. The care is awful...good job I know what I'm doing as no one else knows anything where I live
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I had to change my meter 2 years ago and am rationed on testing strips. I'm not allowed a pump and there is only one consultant in my local hospital. The care is awful...good job I know what I'm doing as no one else knows anything where I live
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Im not sure anymore on whether this letter carries any real weight. Dr Hillson is no longer a consultant. When she was....all GPs respected her view point and were ok with prescribing but now that she's not, it seems as though the £££s mean more as the cost of prescribing is soaring with many diabetics needing insulin and teststrips
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