Carbohydrates!!

[Rivki061]

Thank so much am 64.
Now let's see if it gets me anywhere!

 

[Northerner]

I would love to have a look at the link but for some odd reason I can't get past the log in page on the main site!

Sorry, the DUK website can be a bit of a maze and they keep changing their pages!. Am64 has given you the Advocacy Pack page, this is the Position Statement:

http://www.diabetes.org.uk/upload/Position statements/SMBGType1positionstatement.pdf

 

[Rivki061]

Thanks Northerner.

The thing is that it seems to specify type 1 and I'm type 2.
I am find this quite confusing😱

 

[Northerner]

Thanks Northerner.

The thing is that it seems to specify type 1 and I'm type 2.
I am find this quite confusing😱

Oops! So it does Forget that one then! I'm sure there was a Type 2 one, I'll have another look (teaches me to check things properly before posting! 😉)

 

[Northerner]

Actually, the bottom line really is that, since you are on gliclizide you need to be able to test, whether a driver or not.

From Advocacy pack:
NICE recommendations
Self-monitoring of plasma glucose should be available:
to those on insulin treatment
to those on oral glucose lowering medications to provide information on hypoglycaemia
to assess changes in glucose control resulting from medications and lifestyle changes
to monitor changes during intercurrent illness
to ensure safety during activities, including driving
Assess at least annually and in a structured way:
self-monitoring skills
the quality and appropriate frequency of testing
the use made of the results obtained
the impact on quality of life
the continued benefit
the equipment used

 

[Rivki061]

If you tell me where to look Northerner I could do it myself;you've been so helpful already-which is more than I can say for the GP!

 

[Northerner]

If you tell me where to look Northerner I could do it myself;you've been so helpful already-which is more than I can say for the GP!

Their search engine is so poor, unfortunately so it's hard to know what search terms to use to get a reasonably close result. I did find this page which has a sample letter you can take to your GP (under the heading "Q: My GP/clinic has told me I can't have (as many) test strips any more. What should I do?")

http://www.diabetes.org.uk/FAQ/FAQ_3/#anchor_4959

You cna certainly try searching yourself, using the search box at the top right of the same page 🙂

 

[Rivki061]

Thanks so much Northerner.
Sorry if it's a daft question but do you think it will make a difference that my GP has never prescribed me test strips rather than that they are not provided any longer?

 

[Northerner]

Thanks so much Northerner.
Sorry if it's a daft question but do you think it will make a difference that my GP has never prescribed me test strips rather than that they are not provided any longer?

It's possible that your PCT has guidelines that they and the GP interpret as meaning 'no strips to anyone who is not on insulin', but as stated earlier it should be decided on a case by case basis, not by totally ignoring the arguments in favour in some cases. It is true that there is no point in issuing test strips to people who won't use them, or understand how they need to be used, but the GP shouldn't decide that ALL people will just waste them or leave them in the cupboard. I have read countless stories here and in other forums how much motivated people can benefit from testing - certainly in the early stages when they are trying to understand how diabetes affects them personally.