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NHS Direct doctor says... NO testing when taking Metformin
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<blockquote data-quote="4ratbags" data-source="post: 988246" data-attributes="member: 102832"><p>It can be very confusing with all the conflicting advice but the best thing you can do is to trust your own gut instinct. You say yourself that you stopped testing and now you dont know what affect your medication or diet is having on your BS. I rarely test anymore as Im quite well controlled but every now and then I will buy a pack of test strips to exclusively full on test for a week to see what my levels are doing. I do try and have test strips on hand in case I have a hypo. It is a very individual situation for each of us and only you can decide if testing is of any benefit to you. Personally I would most probably still technically be a diabetic if I hadnt started testing and it can be a very useful tool but like any tool it is only as good as the person using it so if youre not testing at the right times ect you may find that you are not getting much benefit from the results.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="4ratbags, post: 988246, member: 102832"] It can be very confusing with all the conflicting advice but the best thing you can do is to trust your own gut instinct. You say yourself that you stopped testing and now you dont know what affect your medication or diet is having on your BS. I rarely test anymore as Im quite well controlled but every now and then I will buy a pack of test strips to exclusively full on test for a week to see what my levels are doing. I do try and have test strips on hand in case I have a hypo. It is a very individual situation for each of us and only you can decide if testing is of any benefit to you. Personally I would most probably still technically be a diabetic if I hadnt started testing and it can be a very useful tool but like any tool it is only as good as the person using it so if youre not testing at the right times ect you may find that you are not getting much benefit from the results. [/QUOTE]
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