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Message: <blockquote data-quote="hanadr" data-source="post: 36901" data-attributes="member: 8110"><p>I'm sure you're right Marty, but why can't doctors see that younger, well motivated T2s need to feel in control.  I'm 61 and would like to see my grandchildren grow and go to university. If I become a typical statistic, I won't. Now why can't the medics see that?  Surely those Diabetics who are happy with twice weekly bg testing, should be on it and there's room in the statistics for someone like me who doesn't find twice a week with 1 HbA1c a year enough. My GP grudgingly gave me a scrip for a pack if strips, whilst telling me about the others who come in ot him with HbA1cs in the 10s and who don't care. I suggested he send them to me and I'll show them how to get it down to an acceptable number. However the other member of my water exercise class who is diabetic. doesn't worry either. she's got Bgs in the 4s and isn't bothered about complications, because she's nearly 80. I think that there ought to be much more individual planning for patients aand that it should have the patient's full consent. that way surely the level of compliance would increase.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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