Saw my GP this morning and she's stopped my gliclazide meds as my HbA1c has been steadily falling and I'm now into the pre-diabetic/non-diabetic range after being almost off the scale when diagnosed in December 2015. She reduced my gliclazide by 50% three months ago and I've still managed to push BG lower so she reckons I should try no meds for three months and if my self testing indicates a rise in BG she'll try other meds of which there are many.
I asked her if I'd still qualify for free test strips under the NHS as I thought they were not provided unless a T2 was taking a sulphonylurea type medication, and her reply, bless her cotton socks, was - "We'll decide on what's best for you."
She a well clued up young GP and I count myself very fortunate in being in partnership with her in managing my diabetes. She recognises that I'm "diet controlled" on a LCHF diet and that it works for me contrary to current NHS/NICE dogma and the "eat badly plate."
I asked her if I'd still qualify for free test strips under the NHS as I thought they were not provided unless a T2 was taking a sulphonylurea type medication, and her reply, bless her cotton socks, was - "We'll decide on what's best for you."
She a well clued up young GP and I count myself very fortunate in being in partnership with her in managing my diabetes. She recognises that I'm "diet controlled" on a LCHF diet and that it works for me contrary to current NHS/NICE dogma and the "eat badly plate."
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