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<blockquote data-quote="Deleted Account" data-source="post: 2061612"><p>Welcome to the forum [USER=507574]@Wilkinson12[/USER] </p><p>I will tag [USER=25759]@daisy1[/USER] who will pop up later with her very useful message. </p><p></p><p>Regarding asking for a glucose meter, I know many people on this forum with type 2 (I have type 1 which is a different condition) find a meter very useful for working out what food raises their blood sugar level and for tracking their progress. </p><p>However, if you are on no medication, you are no more likely to suffer from a hypo (very low blood sugar level) than someone without any form of diabetes. This argument will not motivate your GP to provide a meter and test strips. </p><p>By all means ask for a meter to manage your condition but be prepared to have to fund one yourself. I have read it is rare (but not unknown) for someone managing their diabetes with diet alone to be prescribed a meter and test strips. </p><p></p><p>I am sure some very friendly and helpful members with type 2 will be along soon with personal experience and advice.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deleted Account, post: 2061612"] Welcome to the forum [USER=507574]@Wilkinson12[/USER] I will tag [USER=25759]@daisy1[/USER] who will pop up later with her very useful message. Regarding asking for a glucose meter, I know many people on this forum with type 2 (I have type 1 which is a different condition) find a meter very useful for working out what food raises their blood sugar level and for tracking their progress. However, if you are on no medication, you are no more likely to suffer from a hypo (very low blood sugar level) than someone without any form of diabetes. This argument will not motivate your GP to provide a meter and test strips. By all means ask for a meter to manage your condition but be prepared to have to fund one yourself. I have read it is rare (but not unknown) for someone managing their diabetes with diet alone to be prescribed a meter and test strips. I am sure some very friendly and helpful members with type 2 will be along soon with personal experience and advice. [/QUOTE]
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