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Why can't t2 get a meters n test strips?
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<blockquote data-quote="smidge" data-source="post: 846968" data-attributes="member: 29301"><p>The reason for non insulin-dependent Type 2s not getting strips is partly cost, but partly because the NHS position on Type 2 testing is that it is not of benefit to their health because they can't do anything about a point in time level anyway. They fail to understand that Type 2s can adjust their diets based on their meters so that although they can't do anything about the immediate reading, they can adjust the portion or avoid the food that caused a high point in time reading and thereby learn how to manage their levels longer term.</p><p></p><p>The reason Type 1s and non insulin-dependent Type 2s are not treated the same is that the risks are very different; Type 1s need to test before eating in order to calculate how much insulin to take - they also need to test whenever they feel their BG dropping too low in order to identify and treat hypos - failure to do this can be potentially life-threatening.</p><p></p><p>Smidge</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smidge, post: 846968, member: 29301"] The reason for non insulin-dependent Type 2s not getting strips is partly cost, but partly because the NHS position on Type 2 testing is that it is not of benefit to their health because they can't do anything about a point in time level anyway. They fail to understand that Type 2s can adjust their diets based on their meters so that although they can't do anything about the immediate reading, they can adjust the portion or avoid the food that caused a high point in time reading and thereby learn how to manage their levels longer term. The reason Type 1s and non insulin-dependent Type 2s are not treated the same is that the risks are very different; Type 1s need to test before eating in order to calculate how much insulin to take - they also need to test whenever they feel their BG dropping too low in order to identify and treat hypos - failure to do this can be potentially life-threatening. Smidge [/QUOTE]
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