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<blockquote data-quote="leather_ferret" data-source="post: 138233" data-attributes="member: 24631"><p>Hi,</p><p></p><p>I think the question Phil is asking is 'should a type 2 sufferer be using meter testing rather than, say, urine sticks'.</p><p></p><p>Meters are more accurate and versatile than pee sticks</p><p>They record your results for you and can give you long term average figures which are useful</p><p>They give quicker feedback of glucose levels in the body. </p><p></p><p>They are quite cheap, often free, as the manufacturers make their money on the test strips.</p><p>The best starting point if you are thinking of getting a meter is to see what brands of test strip are stocked in the Chemists where you live and then research the meter they go with. You don't say where you live, but Diabetes is a pretty universal illness and you might be surprised. I am sure that the test strips are available by mail order as well.</p><p></p><p>In the UK you are unlikely to get the NHS to fund test strips on prescription if you are Type 2 and treated on pills such as Metformin or Gliclazide. It seems the NHS does not think them <em>essential </em>for these folks</p><p>You <em>should</em> get the strips on script if you have an underlying illness that can affect the diabetes such as kidney or pancreas problems etc., but it can be a bit of a battle with the Doctor to get them.</p><p>You <em>will </em>get the test strips if you have to go onto insulin.</p><p></p><p>I would speak to your Doctor you see where you are living now and ask his advice or if you are a UK Ex-Pat, perhaps phone your GP over here.</p><p> </p><p>For personal <em>preference</em> I would have a meter anyday for accuracy and convenience of use, even if it is not deemed <em>essential</em> by the Doctor. </p><p></p><p>If you are in a remote location and see the Doctor rarely so don't get regular blood testing, then a meter would certainly give you better peace of mind, provided you can arrange a supply of test strips and the odd spare battery (often free too)</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps</p><p></p><p>be good and be lucky</p><p></p><p>Dave</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="leather_ferret, post: 138233, member: 24631"] Hi, I think the question Phil is asking is 'should a type 2 sufferer be using meter testing rather than, say, urine sticks'. Meters are more accurate and versatile than pee sticks They record your results for you and can give you long term average figures which are useful They give quicker feedback of glucose levels in the body. They are quite cheap, often free, as the manufacturers make their money on the test strips. The best starting point if you are thinking of getting a meter is to see what brands of test strip are stocked in the Chemists where you live and then research the meter they go with. You don't say where you live, but Diabetes is a pretty universal illness and you might be surprised. I am sure that the test strips are available by mail order as well. In the UK you are unlikely to get the NHS to fund test strips on prescription if you are Type 2 and treated on pills such as Metformin or Gliclazide. It seems the NHS does not think them [i]essential [/i]for these folks You [i]should[/i] get the strips on script if you have an underlying illness that can affect the diabetes such as kidney or pancreas problems etc., but it can be a bit of a battle with the Doctor to get them. You [i]will [/i]get the test strips if you have to go onto insulin. I would speak to your Doctor you see where you are living now and ask his advice or if you are a UK Ex-Pat, perhaps phone your GP over here. For personal [i]preference[/i] I would have a meter anyday for accuracy and convenience of use, even if it is not deemed [i]essential[/i] by the Doctor. If you are in a remote location and see the Doctor rarely so don't get regular blood testing, then a meter would certainly give you better peace of mind, provided you can arrange a supply of test strips and the odd spare battery (often free too) Hope this helps be good and be lucky Dave [/QUOTE]
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