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<blockquote data-quote="jim1951" data-source="post: 2198973" data-attributes="member: 113867"><p>Okay,the NHS is regulated in many ways including NICE guidelines.</p><p></p><p>Check this link to NICE guidance for type 2 self testing.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://bnf.nice.org.uk/treatment-summary/diabetes-mellitus-diagnostic-and-monitoring-devices.html" target="_blank">https://bnf.nice.org.uk/treatment-summary/diabetes-mellitus-diagnostic-and-monitoring-devices.html</a></p><p></p><p>and in particular the following extract</p><p></p><p><strong><em>Self-monitoring of blood-glucose concentration is appropriate for patients with type 2 diabetes:</em></strong></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><em>who are treated with insulin;</em></strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><em>who are treated with oral hypoglycaemic drugs e.g. sulfonylureas, to provide information on hypoglycaemia;</em></strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><em>to monitor changes in blood-glucose concentration resulting from changes in lifestyle or medication, and during intercurrent illness;</em></strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><em>to ensure safe blood-glucose concentration during activities, including driving.</em></strong></li> </ul><p>Refer your GP to the guidance and say you want to measure your levels in relation to lifestyle changes and diet.</p><p></p><p>This is of course a continual process.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jim1951, post: 2198973, member: 113867"] Okay,the NHS is regulated in many ways including NICE guidelines. Check this link to NICE guidance for type 2 self testing. [URL]https://bnf.nice.org.uk/treatment-summary/diabetes-mellitus-diagnostic-and-monitoring-devices.html[/URL] and in particular the following extract [B][I]Self-monitoring of blood-glucose concentration is appropriate for patients with type 2 diabetes:[/I][/B] [LIST] [*][B][I]who are treated with insulin;[/I][/B] [*][B][I]who are treated with oral hypoglycaemic drugs e.g. sulfonylureas, to provide information on hypoglycaemia;[/I][/B] [*][B][I]to monitor changes in blood-glucose concentration resulting from changes in lifestyle or medication, and during intercurrent illness;[/I][/B] [*][B][I]to ensure safe blood-glucose concentration during activities, including driving.[/I][/B] [/LIST] Refer your GP to the guidance and say you want to measure your levels in relation to lifestyle changes and diet. This is of course a continual process. [/QUOTE]
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