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<blockquote data-quote="Brunneria" data-source="post: 1615456" data-attributes="member: 41816"><p>Hi paulus1</p><p></p><p>Your profile doesn't say what type of diabetes you have, but for most type 2s in the UK test strips are not provided, certainly not in sufficient quantities to test regularly. There is some variation between docs and surgeries and areas, but generally a T2 is lucky to get one strip a day (for fasting test) for a few weeks after diagnosis or after a change in medication. Most people end up relying on their HbA1cs to find out what is happening to glucose levels, until their diabetes progresses to the point that they need stronger medication and/or insulin.</p><p></p><p>I chose to self fund - strips and the occasional Libre sensor. And I am so glad that I did - it means that I know where I stand on a daily basis and can gauge how much damage the occasional indulgance is doing to me. I am profoundly grateful I found this forum. Before that I didn't even know that self testing was possible unless people were on insulin, yet it has made such a difference! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brunneria, post: 1615456, member: 41816"] Hi paulus1 Your profile doesn't say what type of diabetes you have, but for most type 2s in the UK test strips are not provided, certainly not in sufficient quantities to test regularly. There is some variation between docs and surgeries and areas, but generally a T2 is lucky to get one strip a day (for fasting test) for a few weeks after diagnosis or after a change in medication. Most people end up relying on their HbA1cs to find out what is happening to glucose levels, until their diabetes progresses to the point that they need stronger medication and/or insulin. I chose to self fund - strips and the occasional Libre sensor. And I am so glad that I did - it means that I know where I stand on a daily basis and can gauge how much damage the occasional indulgance is doing to me. I am profoundly grateful I found this forum. Before that I didn't even know that self testing was possible unless people were on insulin, yet it has made such a difference! :) [/QUOTE]
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