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<blockquote data-quote="hilte" data-source="post: 858671" data-attributes="member: 130992"><p>Hi , I hope my thoughts applicable to me are helpful to you :T2 and metformin</p><p>a) when newly diagnosed after major non related surgery , my gp practice was great and provided a meter and test strips .</p><p>b) after about two years I have recently got a letter - out come ....no test strips or needles can be provided by prescription .</p><p></p><p>- The evening I got that I was deeply upset since it impacted on the deep trust I had previously experienced in the NHS care provided previously .</p><p>Observations - when newly diagnosed I had to contact the needle supplier via their helpline and ( though obviously keen to sell their products ) were very concerned that the needle stick was faulty . </p><p></p><p>Further conversation with their care line ,if I recall correctly was excellent : </p><p></p><p>a) newly diagnosed - why not try testing every couple of hours at first and write down food/glucose levels and feelings </p><p>b) they thought tit that UK testing was so limited ....why not before , after meals and track a trend with different foodstuffs ( excellent advice) - it was alleged in germany it is common to test often . Then you get to know what foods /when and how to manage them .</p><p>c) stick to one type of meter and do check it for inaccuracies .</p><p></p><p>Personally </p><p>,</p><p></p><p>a) I cannot imagine how a newly diagnosed t2 metformin user can understand the impact of foodstuffs and control their levels without a meter .</p><p>b) ALSO I HAVE NOTICED A LONGER TIME SPAN BETWEEN NHS ANNUAL EYE TESTS and 8 weeks on I have to chase for results .</p><p>c) PLUS I AM GOING TO CHECK it is doing all the NHS checks that the private eye care provider has to do re NHS eye testing . </p><p></p><p>d) Similarly , deeply saddened by the GP letter I have now gone out and had to purchase the items myself .</p><p>e) I find reading the balance magazine helpful </p><p>f) My sugar levels go up with anything with diet in ie sweetners . So you may want to check that out .with your meter </p><p>g) for me I can take fizzy water and then add lemon to it -I steer clear of fizzy diet drinks </p><p>h) and finally ........my personal opinion is that the short term drops in prescription budget is a precursor to hugh financiail and physicla costs as NHS patients cant help themselves to control their disease .</p><p></p><p>My pharmacist suggested that I went back to the GP and said it was essential to my care .</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hilte, post: 858671, member: 130992"] Hi , I hope my thoughts applicable to me are helpful to you :T2 and metformin a) when newly diagnosed after major non related surgery , my gp practice was great and provided a meter and test strips . b) after about two years I have recently got a letter - out come ....no test strips or needles can be provided by prescription . - The evening I got that I was deeply upset since it impacted on the deep trust I had previously experienced in the NHS care provided previously . Observations - when newly diagnosed I had to contact the needle supplier via their helpline and ( though obviously keen to sell their products ) were very concerned that the needle stick was faulty . Further conversation with their care line ,if I recall correctly was excellent : a) newly diagnosed - why not try testing every couple of hours at first and write down food/glucose levels and feelings b) they thought tit that UK testing was so limited ....why not before , after meals and track a trend with different foodstuffs ( excellent advice) - it was alleged in germany it is common to test often . Then you get to know what foods /when and how to manage them . c) stick to one type of meter and do check it for inaccuracies . Personally , a) I cannot imagine how a newly diagnosed t2 metformin user can understand the impact of foodstuffs and control their levels without a meter . b) ALSO I HAVE NOTICED A LONGER TIME SPAN BETWEEN NHS ANNUAL EYE TESTS and 8 weeks on I have to chase for results . c) PLUS I AM GOING TO CHECK it is doing all the NHS checks that the private eye care provider has to do re NHS eye testing . d) Similarly , deeply saddened by the GP letter I have now gone out and had to purchase the items myself . e) I find reading the balance magazine helpful f) My sugar levels go up with anything with diet in ie sweetners . So you may want to check that out .with your meter g) for me I can take fizzy water and then add lemon to it -I steer clear of fizzy diet drinks h) and finally ........my personal opinion is that the short term drops in prescription budget is a precursor to hugh financiail and physicla costs as NHS patients cant help themselves to control their disease . My pharmacist suggested that I went back to the GP and said it was essential to my care . [/QUOTE]
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