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<blockquote data-quote="minidvr" data-source="post: 988293" data-attributes="member: 103335"><p>My GP and DN and even the Pharmacist insist that I don't need to test. I've been diagnosed since March last year taking three metformin a day, at meal times. I have ignored the advice not to check, although, I normally only test weekly,unless I'm feeling a bit 'iffy' when I will test straight away. It does seems that one time I tested, my BG was way down in the 2.6, and I knew there was something wrong. And was glad of having ability to check myself and to take remedial supplements to raise the BG.</p><p></p><p>Another time, more recently I was feeling a bit strange, again, testing showed BG now quite high, close to 10, which is higher than I've ever seen it.. Not a clue why, but have been told that being under a lot of stress can contribute to it. But, again, If I wasn't testing, I wouldn't have been able to monitor it or to know what was wrong.</p><p></p><p>The DN is adamant that self testing at my stage of diabetes, is a waste of time and money, but has at least acknowledged that it doesn't do any harm to monitor BG if you feel the need. </p><p></p><p>GP's and Healthcare Professionals can be awkward and will continue to tell us what they KNOW is good for us, without actually listening to what you might be telling them about symptoms, changes etc. A shrug of shoulders or outright denial that they are wrong might be the only response I get. </p><p></p><p>Who can you trust to care and support you with health issues accept yourself, using your own judgement.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="minidvr, post: 988293, member: 103335"] My GP and DN and even the Pharmacist insist that I don't need to test. I've been diagnosed since March last year taking three metformin a day, at meal times. I have ignored the advice not to check, although, I normally only test weekly,unless I'm feeling a bit 'iffy' when I will test straight away. It does seems that one time I tested, my BG was way down in the 2.6, and I knew there was something wrong. And was glad of having ability to check myself and to take remedial supplements to raise the BG. Another time, more recently I was feeling a bit strange, again, testing showed BG now quite high, close to 10, which is higher than I've ever seen it.. Not a clue why, but have been told that being under a lot of stress can contribute to it. But, again, If I wasn't testing, I wouldn't have been able to monitor it or to know what was wrong. The DN is adamant that self testing at my stage of diabetes, is a waste of time and money, but has at least acknowledged that it doesn't do any harm to monitor BG if you feel the need. GP's and Healthcare Professionals can be awkward and will continue to tell us what they KNOW is good for us, without actually listening to what you might be telling them about symptoms, changes etc. A shrug of shoulders or outright denial that they are wrong might be the only response I get. Who can you trust to care and support you with health issues accept yourself, using your own judgement. [/QUOTE]
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