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Message: <blockquote data-quote="999sugarbabe" data-source="post: 848367">Diabetics are continually being told to take responsibility for their illness, yet HOW are we expected to do so without testing?If I had not tested I would not have even known my reading was so high (12.0 is HIGH for me). I wouldn't have sought advice and could have made the situation even worse. With a family history of strokes (both parents), and suffering with high B.P; cholesterol, DVT's etc I need to be careful.I normally use my one and only daily test (which I take before doing anything) as a guideline. From it I can see any trend occurring with my diabetes. If I only got  tested as part of my yearly diabetes examination (done by the practice nurse at my G.P's), a lot could change in that year.I suffer with several other conditions which, when combined with diabetes, puts me in a higher risk category. I do not want to lose my limbs as a result, as I live alone with no help and I would be unable to do so if I were to be rendered even more disabled.</blockquote>

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