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<blockquote data-quote="Susan1991" data-source="post: 638454" data-attributes="member: 129190"><p>That's so interesting because I was using AccuChek Aviva meters until a few months ago when my surgery supplied me with a couple of replacement bricks. The biggest downside, apart from the obvious awkwardness of these things in my handbag, is that they need more blood than my previous meters. Currently doing up to 15 tests a day to try and keep on top of the situation, that's pretty sore fingers. So they said they wanted to save money on the strips and the old cost of almost £30 a tub of 50 strips has gone down to around £8.50 for them. But now they have put a hold on my prescriptions as I've been asking for them three weekly (200 strips) and they say I'm using too many even though they're much cheaper. End result? I am now having to buy extra tubs myself direct from the manufacturer. I'm just trying to look after myself and avoid the complications, but they're too busy counting the cost. I've tried explaining but they are deaf to what I say. I can't risk being without strips so feel I have no choice. I worry they might strike me off for being awkward. Some years ago I went through a bout of agoraphobia (I now think it was caused by fluctuating blood sugars) and couldn't get to the surgery. I got struck off for 'being awkward' and the doctor didn't accept that I genuinely couldn't go and he refused a house call. I'd be worried something like that would happen again. The doctors seem to hold all the power these days.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Susan1991, post: 638454, member: 129190"] That's so interesting because I was using AccuChek Aviva meters until a few months ago when my surgery supplied me with a couple of replacement bricks. The biggest downside, apart from the obvious awkwardness of these things in my handbag, is that they need more blood than my previous meters. Currently doing up to 15 tests a day to try and keep on top of the situation, that's pretty sore fingers. So they said they wanted to save money on the strips and the old cost of almost £30 a tub of 50 strips has gone down to around £8.50 for them. But now they have put a hold on my prescriptions as I've been asking for them three weekly (200 strips) and they say I'm using too many even though they're much cheaper. End result? I am now having to buy extra tubs myself direct from the manufacturer. I'm just trying to look after myself and avoid the complications, but they're too busy counting the cost. I've tried explaining but they are deaf to what I say. I can't risk being without strips so feel I have no choice. I worry they might strike me off for being awkward. Some years ago I went through a bout of agoraphobia (I now think it was caused by fluctuating blood sugars) and couldn't get to the surgery. I got struck off for 'being awkward' and the doctor didn't accept that I genuinely couldn't go and he refused a house call. I'd be worried something like that would happen again. The doctors seem to hold all the power these days. [/QUOTE]
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