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[jiggs222]

After vesting my doctors 3 months ago about a virus I was diagnosed as being type 2 diabetic, high cholesterol and high blood pressure. I have been given various medications and I?m taking Gliclazide for my diabetes.

About 2 months ago during a meeting a started sweating, shaking and felt very odd, my instincts told me sugar levels may be low and quickly had some water mixed with 3 spoons of sugar quickly followed with some lunch. I now know this is called as hypo

The last few days I?ve had hypo during the night which is rather scary.

My concern is when I was diagnosed I was not informed of any symptoms which may occur and what to do. When I told by doctor about the hypo I was informed this may occur but still did not give me any info on why this may happen and what to do.

I asked them for a blood monitor unit but was told as I was type 2 this was not available on the NHS.

I was then admitted to hospital for 4 days with chest pains which related to my diabetes but still have not had any information from the health authorities.
Sorry for the long message but I don?t what to do and if I?m getting the correct treatment.

 

[Pumper_Sue]

Hi and welcome to the forum.
I have news for your Dr he has to provide blood testing strips to you if you drive a car as it's a legal requirement to test before you drive.
I doubt you will get a meter from him as these are not on prescription, so asked for one from the companies that make them.
Obviously no one can tell you that you are going hypo in the night as we are not medics.
But you need to establish what is going on and get your medication reviewed asp. If your GP is less than helpful find another one.

 

[jiggs222]

Hi and welcome to the forum.
I have news for your Dr he has to provide blood testing strips to you if you drive a car as it's a legal requirement to test before you drive.
I doubt you will get a meter from him as these are not on prescription, so asked for one from the companies that make them.
Obviously no one can tell you that you are going hypo in the night as we are not medics.
But you need to establish what is going on and get your medication reviewed asp. If your GP is less than helpful find another one.

Thank you for your promt reply, my job means i could spend abour 6 hours in the car driving, followed by 8 hours work. I wasn't aware it was a legal requirment if you drive. Many thanks for the info.

 

[mcdonagh47]

After vesting my doctors 3 months ago about a virus I was diagnosed as being type 2 diabetic, high cholesterol and high blood pressure. I have been given various medications and I?m taking Gliclazide for my diabetes.

I asked them for a blood monitor unit but was told as I was type 2 this was not available on the NHS.
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NICE Guidelines covering Type 2 Diabetes guarantee test strip prescriptions to T2s on a class of drugs called Sulfonylureas ... Gliclazide is a sulf so you are definitely entitled to a prescription for test strips.
Go back to your Doc and kick up a stink, quote the NICE guidelines at them and make a formal complaint about their medical incompetence.
Meters are easy and free to get hold of...its the prescriptions for test strips they are trying to deny you. You should never have been put on Gliclazide, which can cause hypos, without testing materials.

 

[trophywench]

Better still, look at the DVLA rules for diabetics, and the testing you are OBLIGED to do in order to remain legal on the road whilst taking Gliclazide.

http://www.dft.gov.uk/dvla/medical/ataglance.aspx

You are the third one down the table after you click on 'Diabetes' on the side menu in that PDF - drugs likely to cause hypoglycaemia.

The reason I say this rather than rely on NICE Guidelines is that PCTs can and do choose to ignore some of them if they think stuff costs too much, but they DO have to obey the Law, same as the rest of us - whether they like it or not !

 

[Vicsetter]

Better still, look at the DVLA rules for diabetics, and the testing you are OBLIGED to do in order to remain legal on the road whilst taking Gliclazide.

http://www.dft.gov.uk/dvla/medical/ataglance.aspx

You are the third one down the table after you click on 'Diabetes' on the side menu in that PDF - drugs likely to cause hypoglycaemia.

The reason I say this rather than rely on NICE Guidelines is that PCTs can and do choose to ignore some of them if they think stuff costs too much, but they DO have to obey the Law, same as the rest of us - whether they like it or not !

Unless you are insulin treated and not had one hypo incident requiring assistance the law does not state that you have to test I'm afraid, mereley

It may be appropriate to monitor blood glucose regularly and at times relevant to driving to enable the detection of hypoglycaemia.

If this regularly occurs I would suggest you rapidly get your GP to re-assess your medication. Are you on Metformin as well? Metformin is the usual first drug of choice for T2s.

 

[mcdonagh47]

Better still, look at the DVLA rules for diabetics, and the testing you are OBLIGED to do in order to remain legal on the road whilst taking Gliclazide.
or not !

Driving isn't a compulsory activity - presumably this Doc would just say don't drive while on Gliclazide.

 

[Pumper_Sue]

Driving isn't a compulsory activity - presumably this Doc would just say don't drive while on Gliclazide.

So for the sake of a few test strips you expect op to register as unemployed?
If you read his 2nd post you will find he spends 6 hours on the road due to his job 🙄

 

[Andrew]

greetings

Hi

I to have been told that I am not eligible for a monitor, however they are cheep enough to buy new on e bay -- and a friend supplies me with test strips, not the best route but it works.
look out for weetabix about 1 1/2 hours after eating 2 weetabix I can not stay awake,

After vesting my doctors 3 months ago about a virus I was diagnosed as being type 2 diabetic, high cholesterol and high blood pressure. I have been given various medications and I?m taking Gliclazide for my diabetes.

About 2 months ago during a meeting a started sweating, shaking and felt very odd, my instincts told me sugar levels may be low and quickly had some water mixed with 3 spoons of sugar quickly followed with some lunch. I now know this is called as hypo

The last few days I?ve had hypo during the night which is rather scary.

My concern is when I was diagnosed I was not informed of any symptoms which may occur and what to do. When I told by doctor about the hypo I was informed this may occur but still did not give me any info on why this may happen and what to do.

I asked them for a blood monitor unit but was told as I was type 2 this was not available on the NHS.

I was then admitted to hospital for 4 days with chest pains which related to my diabetes but still have not had any information from the health authorities.
Sorry for the long message but I don?t what to do and if I?m getting the correct treatment.

 

[mcdonagh47]

So for the sake of a few test strips you expect op to register as unemployed?
his job 🙄

No I am hoping he prints off the NICE guidelines I pointed out to him which guarantee T2s on sulfs prescriptions for test strips and take them into his Docs since medical reasons for self testing are stronger than administrative ones like driving regulations.
No need for the sarcasm- play nicely.

 

[Mark T]

Welcome to the forum jiggs222 🙂