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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Insulin
I've only recently been diagnosed with T1 so I'm not totally sure of all the ins and outs yet. I understand that my healthcare and prescriptions should be related to my own needs but I do have a small question. How many testing strips do you usually go through in a month? I've only been prescribed with a 100 strips and the implication my GP seems to be giving me is that these should last me for a month if not more (the expected renewal date on the prescription is often one or more months in advance). I know I'm supposed to test with every meal and before bed but I find myself using more because i tend to walk to and from work where I'm on my feet all day, I'm worried about embarking on a 40 minute walk without knowing what my BG is. I feel like I'm rationing myself as it is so I'd like to know, am I being profligate with my strips or should I be entitled to more? How many do you go through and how often do you feel the need to test?