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Kaylz said:
You should be entitled to around 200 per month, they don't really advise on post meal testing etc so they don't factor that in, strips are quite expensive, what meter are you using? xx
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Just off the phone to the health centre.
The woman I spoke to had already spotted the email exchange this morning and put through for 100 strips to be picked up tomorrow. She also said she had also asked them to allow 200 next time to stop me having to re-order every couple of weeks.

I was so sure I was going to have to battle to get this through and was stressed and a little panicky over a possible confrontation (which I absolutely hate) and the potential for having to buy some myself online before I ran out. I kept calm and polite and just asked for progress on the request and they were absolutely lovely about it. Honestly, when you expect the worst from people they very often surprise you. I feel a bit daft getting so worked up about it.

Hopefully now that I've ensured I am not getting any major spikes after meals, and ensured my basal and bolus seems to be about right and I can plan my car trips around all of that, I'm hopeful that my usage will drop like a stone.

Relieved!!
 
Sorry @pm133 I've never heard of that one, if it had been Accu-Chek Aviva strips you were using I would have easily sent you a box

No I know what you mean, when I was first diagnosed they gave me 50 when I put a repeat in and it had me in tears, I called my DSN who got in touch with the GP and upped it to 200

Pretty sure I remember you mentioning that you may be getting the Libre at some point too? I was like you and checked pre and post meal everyday for a good while so I know they can run down VERY quickly but on a standard day these days I'll only use 4 strips with having the Libre, I don't rely on it for judging my bolus hence why I still test that often
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Kaylz said:
Sorry @pm133 I've never heard of that one, if it had been Accu-Chek Aviva strips you were using I would have easily sent you a box

No I know what you mean, when I was first diagnosed they gave me 50 when I put a repeat in and it had me in tears, I called my DSN who got in touch with the GP and upped it to 200

Pretty sure I remember you mentioning that you may be getting the Libre at some point too? I was like you and checked pre and post meal everyday for a good while so I know they can run down VERY quickly but on a standard day these days I'll only use 4 strips with having the Libre, I don't rely on it for judging my bolus hence why I still test that often
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It's kind of you to even consider doing that so thanks.

I won't lie. Despite being a hardened, tough manly man, all man, man about town, a man's man etc, I was so worked up by that cursory unsigned email response last night that I was close to tears as well and on the phone today I almost choked when she said she had already sorted it. It's just the stress of living with this and feeling that others just don't understand which welled up inside me.

I'm fine now, have had a calm-down coffee and am back to being tough and manly again. :-D
 
pm133 said:
It's kind of you to even consider doing that so thanks.

I won't lie. Despite being a hardened, tough manly man, all man, man about town, a man's man etc, I was so worked up by that cursory unsigned email response last night that I was close to tears as well and on the phone today I almost choked when she said she had already sorted it. It's just the stress of living with this and feeling that others just don't understand which welled up inside me.

I'm fine now, have had a calm-down coffee and am back to being tough and manly again. :-D
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No problem at all, the chemist messed up once and gave me extra strips so I'm a couple of boxes in front these days and as most days I only use 4-5 strips then I would have quite happily helped you, you wouldn't be the first and you probably won't be the last, I posted in a Type 1 group earlier asking where the cheapest place to get some other strips was (thinking about asking for my prescription to be changed) to be messaged by a lass offering me some, I do know her and the company she owns often does fundraisers/raffles etc for Diabetes UK

I'd say its always better and quicker if there's issues to get on to your diabetes team ASAP as GP's tend to listen to them better and sort it out xx
 
pm133 said:
It's kind of you to even consider doing that so thanks.

I won't lie. Despite being a hardened, tough manly man, all man, man about town, a man's man etc, I was so worked up by that cursory unsigned email response last night that I was close to tears as well and on the phone today I almost choked when she said she had already sorted it. It's just the stress of living with this and feeling that others just don't understand which welled up inside me.

I'm fine now, have had a calm-down coffee and am back to being tough and manly again. :-D
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Strangely I have this picture of Desperate Dan in my head :D:D
 
Good morning 🙂 7.8 for me today - new sensor put on yesterday and it appears to be pretty accurate, with a first scan of 7.1 matched by a blood test at... 7.1 🙂 I was 8.3 before bed, and normally drop down immediately my head hits the pillow, but it didn't happen last night and I was rock-steady through the night 🙂

Haven't been around much the past few days, winter blues setting in already and not helped by not being to be able to see how the government will get us out of the crisis :( So easy to begin to lose touch, so if I have missed anything, I apologise! 🙂
 
Morning all, 7.4 for me today, too many peanuts last night I guess. @Northerner i hope you have your lamp out already, I’ve heard they are quite effective. Hope you feel brighter soon, life is pretty dull certainly at the moment x
Last day of work today thankfully. Muscles between my shoulder blades quite painful, guess that’s the amount of typing and probably a bit of tension there. Not been as bad this week but still extremely busy, if nothing else this horrible period has shown how much the doctors appreciate what we do. Have neurology assessment at the docs on Friday as they still haven’t sent referral off regarding my tremors. Don’t expect I’ll be seen for months anyway.
Have a good day all x
 
Another 5.5 for me this morning. Coffee time.

Anyone else buying things on Amazon Prime Day deals?
 
Morning

I'm joining @HenryBennett with another 5.5 on yet another freezing and wet day

No Henry, can't afford anything unfortunately, only shopping in my budget this week with phone bill etc due, don't think I've ever bought anything on Prime days actually

Anyway havea nice day, hope weathers better where you are
xx
 
Morning all. 7.8 for me again today. Very dark here atm.
This week seems to be a very long one and i'm definitely ready for half term, so very tired...8 more get ups, 9 days incl today!
Have a good day everyone
 
4.8 again for me. 🙂
Dez
 
Morning all and 5.8 for me.

Pleasant surprise yesterday. Ordered a new sensor from Abbott on Saturday and it arrived at 09:00. Still waiting for the e mail to say it's been despatched.

Have a good day everyone.
 
Morning all, a shocking ( for me) 8.1. Think I know why. Was only 6.1 at bedtime with no residue insulin, wondered about having a snack but decided I’d wing it! Oops! Obviously went low through the night and had a liver dump, funnily enough I woke up dripping with sweat at some ungodly hour. So folks, it’s not big and it’s not clever to go to bed under 7. :confused: In other news, it’s our last full day in North Devon and the weather is supposed to be good, thank goodness, soaked again yesterday and it was icy cold rain battering us on the Port Isaac cliff tops. We survived though and added a megre 5.3 miles to our weekly total. Hoping for at least 10 today, local walk to Clovelly and surrounding area. Have a good ‘un.🙂
Nice to see you Alan @Northerner, don’t be a stranger, even if it just a quick “hi” so we know all is well.
 
And it’s a 5.7 for me today.
Back off to the office again today and zero purchases on Prime Day this year. There’s things I want but I’m trying to limit myself to things I need rather than just want.
 
08:01 BS 5.8 🙂

I DID actually get my chicken satay wrap yesterday but, didn’t really enjoy it: tasted weird; well I know now & won’t get it again & only wanted to try it as it’s new!🙄 Tried a pork with beansprouts in oyster sauce with broccoli rice for dinner last night & it was quite nice: made with beef, it used to be a favourite dish from our restaurant menu; made with pork it just lacked a bit of flavour! Quite low carb even with the bit of sugar in the oyster sauce also, had it with a glass of san pellegrino with a Polish Raspberry syrup/cordial I’ve just discovered recently at tesco: been hard to find drinks with no sweeteners in them since the sugar tax other than full sugar coke; it was yum & I dilute quite a bit! So, I tried a half dose & BS was pretty good: before 17:10 BS 6.5 & after 19:00 BS 7.9 & went to bed; briefly awake, alarm, to bung in Levemir 00:10 BS 6.5 & woke on 5.8!🙂

Flu vaccine later tonight & have to stay awake a bit longer as it’s not until 20:05!🙄

A Very Good Morning to you all & have a Wonderful Day!😉

I will be trying cauliflower rice for dinner tonight with stuffed chicken & parma ham & decided to try garlic & herb Philadelphia cheese as the stuffing!😛
 
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