Lee2675
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
Hi. This is my first post so please be gentle.
I was diagnosed with type 2 at the age of 39. My glucose levels were ridiculously high so I was put straight on glimiperide and metformin. From what I've read, I was extremely fortunate to be given a meter and test strips as well. Initially all went well, but unfortunately the stress of my job took over and fell off the wagon. 2 years down the line and my Dr wanted to put me on blood pressure medication and a statin as well. That was the kick in the backside I needed to start looking after myself.
I'm now on a vlcd, I've lost 19lbs so far and I'm off metformin and my glimiperide is down to 2mg. Hopefully I can get to the point that I can control things with diet.
A large part of being able to do this is that I bought myself a meter with Bluetooth. I can track all my readings, food I've eaten, carbs and how they affect my blood sugar.
However, I've been told by my doctor that they won't supply the test strips for the new meter because they are too expensive (contour next strips).
Is there anything I can say to my doctor to change his mind or is this a definite no go?
Thank you in advance for any advice you can offer.
I was diagnosed with type 2 at the age of 39. My glucose levels were ridiculously high so I was put straight on glimiperide and metformin. From what I've read, I was extremely fortunate to be given a meter and test strips as well. Initially all went well, but unfortunately the stress of my job took over and fell off the wagon. 2 years down the line and my Dr wanted to put me on blood pressure medication and a statin as well. That was the kick in the backside I needed to start looking after myself.
I'm now on a vlcd, I've lost 19lbs so far and I'm off metformin and my glimiperide is down to 2mg. Hopefully I can get to the point that I can control things with diet.
A large part of being able to do this is that I bought myself a meter with Bluetooth. I can track all my readings, food I've eaten, carbs and how they affect my blood sugar.
However, I've been told by my doctor that they won't supply the test strips for the new meter because they are too expensive (contour next strips).
Is there anything I can say to my doctor to change his mind or is this a definite no go?
Thank you in advance for any advice you can offer.