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<blockquote data-quote="HarryBeau" data-source="post: 1598728" data-attributes="member: 329049"><p>Hi Maureen...since my diagnosis I have tested my BG regularly...at diagnosis my BG levels were 17.4...now I have an average of 5.7...I have managed to reduce my medication to 500mgs once daily (with my GPs approval)...hoping to reach non-diabetic range at my next review...initially I self funded my meter & testing strips for almost a year...then on a point of principle asked my GP to prescribe testing strips...he agreed however warned me my local Clinical Commissioning Group would intervene...stop the prescription...as I am T2 non-dependant on hypoglycaemic medication the CCG would not 'sanction' his issuing me with strips & a meter...I decided to challenge my local CCG...justify my need to test my BGs...it took a lot of my time...hard work...research...reading the NICE guidelines in detail...scouring the minutes of the local CCG meetings where they addressed this issue...ultimately I was successful...it can be done.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HarryBeau, post: 1598728, member: 329049"] Hi Maureen...since my diagnosis I have tested my BG regularly...at diagnosis my BG levels were 17.4...now I have an average of 5.7...I have managed to reduce my medication to 500mgs once daily (with my GPs approval)...hoping to reach non-diabetic range at my next review...initially I self funded my meter & testing strips for almost a year...then on a point of principle asked my GP to prescribe testing strips...he agreed however warned me my local Clinical Commissioning Group would intervene...stop the prescription...as I am T2 non-dependant on hypoglycaemic medication the CCG would not 'sanction' his issuing me with strips & a meter...I decided to challenge my local CCG...justify my need to test my BGs...it took a lot of my time...hard work...research...reading the NICE guidelines in detail...scouring the minutes of the local CCG meetings where they addressed this issue...ultimately I was successful...it can be done. [/QUOTE]
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