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dobber

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Hi all

I know this has been asked before but....

I have changed doctors. My old Dr how had a keen interest in diabetes told me to check my bloods twice a week - twice a day. Fine so far.

My new drs are saying as I am type 2 and on meds not insolin I only need to check once a week. :shock: So which is it? Oh she did say "it makes your fingers sore anyway" well I suffer from fibromyalgia anyway my whole body hurts :lol:

Dean
 
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cugila

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Hi Dobber.

You're right, it has been asked before. :) However, the answer is the same. If you are not testing how can you tell what your BG levels are ? It matters not whether you are a T1,T2 etc. Testing allows you to see what certain foods do to your Bg levels and allow you to keep control of your Diabetes.

As far as I am concerned, neither of them is right as neither advocated frequent testing. Twice weekly, twice a day, once a week......means absolutely nothing. I test anything between 4 and 8 times daily, mainly because I want to know exactly what my Bg levels are. My control is excellent.

My fingers don't hurt a bit ? My fp is set at it's lower setting.
 
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hanadr

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Hi Dobber
your new doctor is counting the £sand pence, NOT your health.
My PCT is like this too and won't fund test strips. So I'm one of the many who fund our own. i buy from Abbott diabetes Care, who supplied my meter. their service is quick and efficient and they offer a lifetime guarantee on the meter and exchange batteries free of charge too.
Buying strips from a pharmacy is VERY costly. the suppliers give good service and Ebay can be a bargain, if you have a popular meter
Just check out the ebayer's record and pay with Pay Pal . you'll be protected.
Hana
 
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Doczoc

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You should test on waking, before each meal, an hour after, then two hours after, then before bed.

However given the reluctance to prescribed this isn't do-able, the approach I took was to say it was a short term thing to fid out what foods spike me so I can gain control. Seemed to work with my doctor!
 
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FordPrefect

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Once you have your condition under control and have an idea of what different food does to your blood sugar then ultimately I would consider testing more than once a day to be a little excessive but until you have achieved control you need to test as often as needed which is probably at least 4 or 5 times a day.
 
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