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<blockquote data-quote="Bluetit1802" data-source="post: 1452560" data-attributes="member: 94045"><p>Whereabouts do you live? It is unheard of to be tested once a month unless this is just some random or fasting finger prick test. (a completely useless exercise) and an HbA1c is a waste of time and money more frequently than 2 to 3 monthly. </p><p></p><p>Initially the norm is for us to be seen at 3 months after diagnosis for HbA1c, full blood count, liver, kidneys and cholesterol plus a face to face review with the nurse, a medication review and other markers such as weight, urine check and blood pressure. Providing we are stable or improving and any medication is deemed satisfactory, we are moved to 6 monthly checks, and then to annual ones. These are the guidelines laid down by NICE for the NHS to follow.</p><p></p><p>Working for control without a meter is working blind. It may have worked for you, and I'm very happy for you, but it doesn't work for the majority of us. I am over 3 years since diagnosis, have non-diabetic levels and no medication but I still test frequently every day. I also use a Freestyle Libre periodically (as do many of us on here) This helps keep me on track and I learn new things all the time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bluetit1802, post: 1452560, member: 94045"] Whereabouts do you live? It is unheard of to be tested once a month unless this is just some random or fasting finger prick test. (a completely useless exercise) and an HbA1c is a waste of time and money more frequently than 2 to 3 monthly. Initially the norm is for us to be seen at 3 months after diagnosis for HbA1c, full blood count, liver, kidneys and cholesterol plus a face to face review with the nurse, a medication review and other markers such as weight, urine check and blood pressure. Providing we are stable or improving and any medication is deemed satisfactory, we are moved to 6 monthly checks, and then to annual ones. These are the guidelines laid down by NICE for the NHS to follow. Working for control without a meter is working blind. It may have worked for you, and I'm very happy for you, but it doesn't work for the majority of us. I am over 3 years since diagnosis, have non-diabetic levels and no medication but I still test frequently every day. I also use a Freestyle Libre periodically (as do many of us on here) This helps keep me on track and I learn new things all the time. [/QUOTE]
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