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NHS Direct doctor says... NO testing when taking Metformin
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<blockquote data-quote="MAGARET.WALTON" data-source="post: 888723" data-attributes="member: 184848"><p>Hi Portia113, when I asked my practice nurse about testing I was told that because you shouldn't have hypers or hypos on Metformin that I didn't need to test, she said that I had plenty of time before I need to test. However, I recently bought a BG monitor and I was horrified at how high my BG was before and after food. I don't test every day but I know my diabetes is not under control by any means and trying to get test Stripe's etc from the GP is a waste of energy they just ignore my request. It's been nearly a year since my last HBA1c and as long since I was seen in the diabetic clinic. I'm sure they're hoping I'll just disappear if they ignore me long enough. Good luck</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MAGARET.WALTON, post: 888723, member: 184848"] Hi Portia113, when I asked my practice nurse about testing I was told that because you shouldn't have hypers or hypos on Metformin that I didn't need to test, she said that I had plenty of time before I need to test. However, I recently bought a BG monitor and I was horrified at how high my BG was before and after food. I don't test every day but I know my diabetes is not under control by any means and trying to get test Stripe's etc from the GP is a waste of energy they just ignore my request. It's been nearly a year since my last HBA1c and as long since I was seen in the diabetic clinic. I'm sure they're hoping I'll just disappear if they ignore me long enough. Good luck [/QUOTE]
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