Hi
@Wooluff .
What symptoms did you have with your funny turn ?
As you are on a medication for Diabetes , you are most definitely entitled to free nhs prescriptions. Perhaps speak to your Gp rather than than nurse about them completing the exemption form.
So please do ask the pharmacy for a receipt for you prescriptions as proof , as once you get your card you can claim a refund for all your medications not just your diabetes meds.
Sadly unless you are on medications that can cause hypo’s , most Gp practices do not prescribe testing strips , some are more enlightened though so perhaps ask your Gp about them as well.
However most of us on here recommend tesing if you are not on meds that cause hypo’s ( Metformin usually doesn’t) to find out how the various carbohydrates affect you , so you can make informed choices.
This is done by testing directly before eating then two hours after starting to eat.
If you are no higher than 3mmol higher , then that meal was fine , if not it needs adjusting .
Many here use the
navii meter as it’s testing strips are £8 rather that the £5+ that many other meters use .
If you decide to test and use this meter, star buy buying the starter kit and I suggest 2 pots if strips and a box of lancets . don’t worry about the other things you see on there as you can always buy them later if needed.
We use the mmol/measurement in the uk .
You are entitled to claim vat relief.
I hope this helps .
