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<blockquote data-quote="RebeccaSmith" data-source="post: 52071" data-attributes="member: 12559"><p>I think this is more to do with type2 diabetics that type1. </p><p>I get given a continual supply of blood glucose testing strips, ketone testing stips, needles for my pen and needles for my tester, and I have also been given 2 spare blood testers. I haven't paid a penny for this, and to top it off, all my equipment came in a free reebok bag...I thought that that was a little uneccasary. </p><p>The dietitions are awful however. When I was diagnosed, I had to discuss my diet. I said that I lived off of wine gums, chocolate, crisps and sandwhiches. To this, she turned around and said, "not anymore, you need to change your diet. You can have one small party chocolate such as a celebration a week and you must avoid sugary foods. Have 6 jelly babys if a hypo is occuring." Yeah right. Like a sixteen year old will cut off all means of sugar. I was a sugar addict, and I still am - I just eat the sugar with foods and make sure my insulin dose is highered. I haven't had a hyper in about a month now.</p><p>This is obviously a lot harder for type2 diabetics to cope with, as they have no means of dropping their sugars. Although, having high sugars would be a perfect time to scoot of to the gym, as this would lower blood sugar levels. I think it's plain ignorant that some of the diabetics on this site are not receving neccasary items to control their diabetes, such as blood testing strips. The NHS should focus less on offering free cosmetic surgery to those who claim to be depressed, and give type 2 diabetics better oppertunities. It would result in less complications in life such as retinopathy and foot issues, and so would result in a gain of profit from the NHS. Priorties need to be set straight.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RebeccaSmith, post: 52071, member: 12559"] I think this is more to do with type2 diabetics that type1. I get given a continual supply of blood glucose testing strips, ketone testing stips, needles for my pen and needles for my tester, and I have also been given 2 spare blood testers. I haven't paid a penny for this, and to top it off, all my equipment came in a free reebok bag...I thought that that was a little uneccasary. The dietitions are awful however. When I was diagnosed, I had to discuss my diet. I said that I lived off of wine gums, chocolate, crisps and sandwhiches. To this, she turned around and said, "not anymore, you need to change your diet. You can have one small party chocolate such as a celebration a week and you must avoid sugary foods. Have 6 jelly babys if a hypo is occuring." Yeah right. Like a sixteen year old will cut off all means of sugar. I was a sugar addict, and I still am - I just eat the sugar with foods and make sure my insulin dose is highered. I haven't had a hyper in about a month now. This is obviously a lot harder for type2 diabetics to cope with, as they have no means of dropping their sugars. Although, having high sugars would be a perfect time to scoot of to the gym, as this would lower blood sugar levels. I think it's plain ignorant that some of the diabetics on this site are not receving neccasary items to control their diabetes, such as blood testing strips. The NHS should focus less on offering free cosmetic surgery to those who claim to be depressed, and give type 2 diabetics better oppertunities. It would result in less complications in life such as retinopathy and foot issues, and so would result in a gain of profit from the NHS. Priorties need to be set straight. [/QUOTE]
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