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<blockquote data-quote="Robbity" data-source="post: 1100960" data-attributes="member: 93179"><p>Hi [USER=281909]@Libby81[/USER] had a repeat blood test when I was first diagnosed - I assumed this was normal to double check the accuracy of the results. Better safe than sorry. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /> </p><p></p><p>I was told (like many of us type 2s here) that I didn't need to test by our practice diabetes nurse. My GP, who is also now my diabetes doctor, is happy for me to test, but he's not permitted to give me strips on prescription. But I eventually bought my own meter - these are generally fairly cheap - it's the test strips that can be very expensive. That's why you'll be recommended the SD Codefree on the forum as the strips are at least half the cost of other brands. A meter and a reduced carbohydrate diet are the two best tools you'll have to control diabetes, and even if you're not actually diabetic, watching your diet will probably be the way to keep from following in your family's footsteps in the future...</p><p></p><p>Robbity</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Robbity, post: 1100960, member: 93179"] Hi [USER=281909]@Libby81[/USER] had a repeat blood test when I was first diagnosed - I assumed this was normal to double check the accuracy of the results. Better safe than sorry. :p I was told (like many of us type 2s here) that I didn't need to test by our practice diabetes nurse. My GP, who is also now my diabetes doctor, is happy for me to test, but he's not permitted to give me strips on prescription. But I eventually bought my own meter - these are generally fairly cheap - it's the test strips that can be very expensive. That's why you'll be recommended the SD Codefree on the forum as the strips are at least half the cost of other brands. A meter and a reduced carbohydrate diet are the two best tools you'll have to control diabetes, and even if you're not actually diabetic, watching your diet will probably be the way to keep from following in your family's footsteps in the future... Robbity [/QUOTE]
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