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<blockquote data-quote="susy23" data-source="post: 323138" data-attributes="member: 48377"><p>Hi, i was at diabetic nurse last week for review & after a lot of hard work on my part my hba1c is now 5.8 When i asked about more testing strips i was told no way as my bloods are all now normal, so keep doing what im doing & i wont be seen again for a year! I was only diagnosed T2 a year ago & said im getting fed up eating same things so if i had strips i could test my bg's & introduce new foods into my diet but i was point blank refused which i think is ridiculous as surely its cheaper for the NHS to give us strips to monitor ourselves rather than treat any complications caused by uncontrolled bg's!</p><p>How come drug addicts get methadone etc at the drop of a hat when diabetics get refused vital monitoring equipment to help us take control of our own condition??</p><p></p><p> I therefore have had to buy a new monitor so i can get cheaper strips. Also bought the blood sugar 101 book which is good & makes interesting reading.! </p><p></p><p>Think the NHS should be ashamed of themselves & i work for them! The amount of money they waste every year is unbelieveable & some need to look at the service diabetics are given, as i had no idea how bad some of it is until i joined the club last year!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susy23, post: 323138, member: 48377"] Hi, i was at diabetic nurse last week for review & after a lot of hard work on my part my hba1c is now 5.8 When i asked about more testing strips i was told no way as my bloods are all now normal, so keep doing what im doing & i wont be seen again for a year! I was only diagnosed T2 a year ago & said im getting fed up eating same things so if i had strips i could test my bg's & introduce new foods into my diet but i was point blank refused which i think is ridiculous as surely its cheaper for the NHS to give us strips to monitor ourselves rather than treat any complications caused by uncontrolled bg's! How come drug addicts get methadone etc at the drop of a hat when diabetics get refused vital monitoring equipment to help us take control of our own condition?? I therefore have had to buy a new monitor so i can get cheaper strips. Also bought the blood sugar 101 book which is good & makes interesting reading.! Think the NHS should be ashamed of themselves & i work for them! The amount of money they waste every year is unbelieveable & some need to look at the service diabetics are given, as i had no idea how bad some of it is until i joined the club last year!! [/QUOTE]
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