I am really fed up, I rang my surgery this morning and after 11 attempts I got through. I placed the order for a repeat prescription One Touch Ultra Test Strips. Lancets and Aspirin. which I have been receiving on a regular basis since the hospital diagnosed type 2 just over 2 years ago. I was on metformin but I was so ill for 6 weeks it had to be cancelled on hospital orders. I carried on by regular testing and weight loss of 4 stone. At lunchtime I received a call from the surgery to say they have withdrawn the Test Strips as I dont need them I said how come my HBac test is not until a week on friday. The lady said well the Dr. said. I said fine cancel my HBac and Results visit in which they had asked if I would be willing to have a learner present. I had changed a previous appointment to accomodate them on this. I am so angry she said you cannot do that you will need to speak to your Doctor. I said no thanks thats it. I am a 74yr old pensioner and on £54 a week pension there is no way I can afford to buy the expensive strips. I just cannot understand the National Health service, it seems they can prescribe to Junkies but people who look after themselves eat right and exercise properly are let down very badly. Sorry to rant but need to air my view. Sheila