This will ruffle some feathers, but explains a lot

[grovesy]

I purchase strips occasionally as I only get 50 a month on prescription and I am on Glicazide. My current Microdot are around 15.00 for 50 to buy. I used to have a one touch and the strips were 25.00 for 50.
Many on here use the Codefree as it is the cheapest meter around.

 

[Northerner]

My solution is to give strips to those who show commitment to improving their health and Doctors or DSN's make that judgement.

That would be fine if they actually recognised that commitment, but unfortunately a very large number of them dismiss it and have their 'judgement' clouded by short-term savings Personally, I think anyone who comes looking for help and support on a forum is already showing commitment to getting their levels under control, but time and again the same story is told that the GP/nurse says 'you don't need to test'

 

[Ralph-YK]

Has anyone bought test strips?

I have. £8 for 50.

Education is an interesting point, the take up of Expert (Type 2 Structured Education) is quite poor, although there are many complex reasons for this, so what makes anyone so sure people are going to be educated in interpreting the results?

I only knew about it because I'd managed to find this forum and heard it mentioned here. I had to self refere. (Although I missed it, as there is a different local provision now). As for people getting training in interpreting the results, that's down to NHS staff. I've had dismissive, condisending health professionals dealing with me. They're not interested or bothered about you knowing anything or managing your condition. This sort of thing undermines diabetics managing their condition. From what I can tell it depends on the area you are in.