mojo37
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I was told the opposite ie no strips on metformin type 2 don't need to test , actually I was told " what do you want to test for "
I was told the opposite ie no strips on metformin type 2 don't need to test , actually I was told " what do you want to test for "I was told if a person is on meds for diabetes then testing strips would be prescribed. Is that not the case anymore. I fund my own as I was always getting "huffs and sighs" from the gp and nurse when I kept enquiring as they did prescribe previously despite not being on meds.
I've had hypos on Metformin ( in the low 3's ) my DN told me its very unusual think she thought I was lying till I showed her my meter maybe I should have nabbed her then for testing strips lol .I think if you are on Gliclazide as it can cause hypos, then they will prescribe strips.
My extended relative (son's brother in law is type 1 (Pancreatic issues so more probably 3c) he was told no CGM because his TIR was so good. I spoke to him just before Christmas and he had asked his HCP again and it was a YES. He was well pleased. Maybe worth another ask?Sound like T2 have a tough time with the NHS. For us type 1’s cgm/ test strips are the norm on prescription, that said it’s a postcode lottery! I myself have had to fund omnipod 5 as my control is deemed as too good. If I didn’t give a stuff had high blood sugars the nhs would give me all the tech I need. I do care but am forced to self fund. Rant over
Good idea. January is such a rewarding time for birdwatching and I find the sustained exercise is practically guaranteed to lower BG readings the following day.Morning all. A fasting BG of 6.6 for me today. The house is cold atm as the central heating has only just kicked in so I guess it must be pretty chilly. Outside. I live in the SW and apparently it's far worse further north with some areas getting snow.. If you're one of those peeps stay safe and warm today.
I'm off out birding later - never could understand how waders cope with paddling line this weather.
Have a great day all
I do the same I barter for them and usually buy a job lot ( with good expiry dates ) also I buy my lancets on Amazon .
My extended relative (son's brother in law is type 1 (Pancreatic issues so more probably 3c) he was told no CGM because his TIR was so good. I spoke to him just before Christmas and he had asked his HCP again and it was a YES. He was well pleased. Maybe worth another ask?
I meant I buy the strips on Ebay hence the bantering and lancets on amazon at a fairly good price .eBay is still cheaper than Amazon (like you said, “good expiry date “)
Carry on badgering ( wonder what sort of film that would make ).Yep I’ve an appointment tomorrow for my 3 month check up since being on Omnipod.
The more data it gathers the better the chance of having it funded. It’s been a massive eye opener with the amount of background insulin for 24hrs I require. It’s as low a 0.5 to 1.25 units a day made up of very small 0.050 doses. Impossible to replicate with mdi ( smallest dose 1 unit) and is the whole reason why anything remotely involving burning energy had me heading to hypos.
I’m just going to carry on badgering till it’s funded.
I'm type 2 on tablets.@LivingLightly how on earth did you persuade your doctor to prescribe strips, as a T2 on oral tablets? You lucky person.
Evening @ravensmitten. You don't say how much time elapsed between your finger prick readings, but yes I'd log 6.3 mmol/l for this morning's FBG number.6.3 on the edge of the bed, after opening eyes (and cleaning hands)
5.0 after drinking a glass of water
I guess we go by the first one isn’t it as probably more representative of the state I was in when waking.
Although I guess if you’ve ever done a fasting at the docs, water was allowed in the morning and you’d have to get up to get there unless you sleep under the nurses desk
Both are fine really compared to what I was getting before, don’t want to get too obsessed with fluctuations or half points, margins of error, etc.
Evening @ravensmitten. You don't say how much time elapsed between your finger prick readings, but yes I'd log 6.3 mmol/l for this morning's FBG number.
"Although I guess if you’ve ever done a fasting at the docs, water was allowed in the morning and you’d have to get up to get there unless you sleep under the nurses desk."
Hold on a mo. The two tests, your finger prick and the test at your doctor's practice, measure different things. The HbA1c test counts the number of glycated red blood cells; that''s the cells that have had a glucose molecule attached to them. Because red blood cells live two to three months, glucose levels from three months ago still affect an A1c reading today. In other words, the HbA1c number reflects the average level of glucose in your blood during the last three months. It's measured in mmol/mol.
Finger prick readings with a glucometer show the blood glucose level at the time the test is taken. The result will depend on when you last ate. These readings are measured in mmols/l.
This morning BG 16.5 mmol due early hours eating..... bad bad bad ........
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