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Type 1: Problems with prescriptions for test strips
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<blockquote data-quote="catapillar" data-source="post: 1281344" data-attributes="member: 32394"><p>There's no such thing as an unnecessary test - you aren't doing it for fun. You are doing it to monitor your health and make decisions on the dosing of insulin a drug which, in the most extreme circumstances, does have potential to do you harm if you get the dose wrong.</p><p></p><p>Clinically necessary tests:</p><p>- before bed</p><p>- before food</p><p>- after food</p><p>- before during and after exercising </p><p>- any weird feelings</p><p>- post hypo treatment or post correction</p><p>- during illness</p><p></p><p>Legally mandated test:</p><p>- before and ever two hours during driving</p><p></p><p>Just checking tests (provides vital info for you to make treatment decisions)</p><p>- performing basal tests</p><p>- checking what blood sugar is doing in an unusual situation e.g. High stress</p><p></p><p>None of these categories could be classified as unnecessary. Ever test gives you important info on how to manage your diabetes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="catapillar, post: 1281344, member: 32394"] There's no such thing as an unnecessary test - you aren't doing it for fun. You are doing it to monitor your health and make decisions on the dosing of insulin a drug which, in the most extreme circumstances, does have potential to do you harm if you get the dose wrong. Clinically necessary tests: - before bed - before food - after food - before during and after exercising - any weird feelings - post hypo treatment or post correction - during illness Legally mandated test: - before and ever two hours during driving Just checking tests (provides vital info for you to make treatment decisions) - performing basal tests - checking what blood sugar is doing in an unusual situation e.g. High stress None of these categories could be classified as unnecessary. Ever test gives you important info on how to manage your diabetes. [/QUOTE]
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