Search
Search titles only
By:
Search titles only
By:
Home
Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
Search
Search titles only
By:
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Install the app
Install
Reply to Thread
Guest, we'd love to know what you think about the forum! Take the
Diabetes Forum Survey 2024 »
Home
Forums
Diabetes Discussion
Diabetes Discussions
NHS Direct doctor says... NO testing when taking Metformin
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Xan2cv" data-source="post: 943410" data-attributes="member: 172718"><p>If your refused testing equipment you could quote what this chap says below</p><p>about testing before driving, ask the GP if they would prefer you to drive</p><p>just before a likely Hypo and ask for statement that in writing for you to</p><p>give to DVLA and your insurance company.</p><p></p><p>They will see sense you could put it another way and say.</p><p></p><p>imagine being out in your Landover car full of kids</p><p>and a type 2 diabetic that didn't test before driving has a hypo at the wheel</p><p>smashes into your land rover and kills some of the occupants</p><p>would you then argue for all type 2 diabetics to test their</p><p>blood sugars or would you shrug it off to save money?</p><p><a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/members/richard256.86268/" target="_blank"><u>richard256</u></a>, <a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/nhs-direct-doctor-says-no-testing-when-taking-metformin.76791/page-15#post-933789" target="_blank"><u>Aug 31, 2015</u></a> <a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/members/ptrmet.44828/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/styles/uix/xenforo/avatars/avatar_l.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> </p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong><a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/members/ptrmet.44828/" target="_blank"><u>ptrmet</u></a><em>Newbie</em></strong></span><br /> <br /> <br /> I haven't read all 15 pages of this thread but I am staggered by some of the information given. I am was diagnosed asT2 diabetic over 25 years ago and I was taken off metformin some time ago because of its apparent effect upon kidneys although recent articles would seem to refute that. I take rapid acting insulin before each meal and long acting insulin once a day. Although there is always 'pressure' to reduce the amount of testing it is imperative that I test my blood sugar levels before eating and also late at night before bed to avoid a hypo during the night. I get the test strips needed on prescription.<br /> However there is also another reason for regular testing and this is a requirement by the DVLA for persons using insulin to test levels before driving. If blood sugar readings are not taken within the DVLA guidelines before driving there is a strong possibility that an application for renewal of your driving licence will be refused arbitrarily. For many of us that would be a drastic life-changing event. I am not prepared to let cost led pressure on me to reduce testing to jeopardise my life style. Am I unreasonable in this? .<br /> <br /> ptrmet</li> </ol></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Xan2cv, post: 943410, member: 172718"] If your refused testing equipment you could quote what this chap says below about testing before driving, ask the GP if they would prefer you to drive just before a likely Hypo and ask for statement that in writing for you to give to DVLA and your insurance company. They will see sense you could put it another way and say. imagine being out in your Landover car full of kids and a type 2 diabetic that didn't test before driving has a hypo at the wheel smashes into your land rover and kills some of the occupants would you then argue for all type 2 diabetics to test their blood sugars or would you shrug it off to save money? [URL='http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/members/richard256.86268/'][U]richard256[/U][/URL], [URL='http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/nhs-direct-doctor-says-no-testing-when-taking-metformin.76791/page-15#post-933789'][U]Aug 31, 2015[/U][/URL] [URL='http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/members/ptrmet.44828/'][IMG]http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/styles/uix/xenforo/avatars/avatar_l.png[/IMG][/URL] [LIST=1] [*][SIZE=4][B][URL='http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/members/ptrmet.44828/'][U]ptrmet[/U][/URL][I]Newbie[/I][/B][/SIZE] I haven't read all 15 pages of this thread but I am staggered by some of the information given. I am was diagnosed asT2 diabetic over 25 years ago and I was taken off metformin some time ago because of its apparent effect upon kidneys although recent articles would seem to refute that. I take rapid acting insulin before each meal and long acting insulin once a day. Although there is always 'pressure' to reduce the amount of testing it is imperative that I test my blood sugar levels before eating and also late at night before bed to avoid a hypo during the night. I get the test strips needed on prescription. However there is also another reason for regular testing and this is a requirement by the DVLA for persons using insulin to test levels before driving. If blood sugar readings are not taken within the DVLA guidelines before driving there is a strong possibility that an application for renewal of your driving licence will be refused arbitrarily. For many of us that would be a drastic life-changing event. I am not prepared to let cost led pressure on me to reduce testing to jeopardise my life style. Am I unreasonable in this? . ptrmet [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post Reply
Home
Forums
Diabetes Discussion
Diabetes Discussions
NHS Direct doctor says... NO testing when taking Metformin
Top
Bottom
Find support, ask questions and share your experiences. Ad free.
Join the community »
This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn More.…