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Meter changed by surgery

Leadinglights said:
Many who are Type 2 and not on medication which has the potential to cause hypos do not get a monitor and strips prescribed and have to self fund so tend to choose those with the cheaper test strips unless they want an all singing and dancing monitor but generally find most are perfectly adequate for testing before and after meals to optimise their diet.
Testing is best done for a purpose, testing of meals, day to day, week to week progress, if you feel unwell so telling you something which you can take action.
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My test cassettes cost £10 each and if I cannot get my prescription put back I am quite happy to buy my cassettes myself
 
casey jones said:
My test cassettes cost £10 each and if I cannot get my prescription put back I am quite happy to buy my cassettes myself
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It looks as if that monitor is being discontinued because of cost issues but the cassettes still seem to be available from places like Boots.
 
you are correct. I have had no trouble getting needles cartridges and test cassettes since meter was discontinued. I get mine from Asda pharmacy
 
casey jones said:
This made life testing very simple. That is why it is my preferred choice for testing.
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You can keep the same fingerpricker when you switch to the surgery’s meter. No meters are complicated to use, if you can’t work it out you can ask them to teach you how to use it.
 
I recently posted about meter change by my surgery. I have successfully argued against change after my annual health check ( diabetes check really). I also had a bad case of regular “trots”. I saw consultant in gastroenterology clinic who told my surgery to change to slow release met for in but my doctor told to stop taking met Forman. I am now back to normal and have been met for in free for approx 3-4 weeks and blood sugars are in range of 6 to 7.5.
 
casey jones said:
I recently posted about meter change by my surgery. I have successfully argued against change after my annual health check ( diabetes check really). I also had a bad case of regular “trots”. I saw consultant in gastroenterology clinic who told my surgery to change to slow release met for in but my doctor told to stop taking met Forman. I am now back to normal and have been met for in free for approx 3-4 weeks and blood sugars are in range of 6 to 7.5.
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Quite a common issue with metformin, the slow release is often better tolerated. But good that you are able to make diet work for you without.
 
Thanks for the update @casey jones

I’ve moved your post and replies to your original thread to keep your story together 🙂
 
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