Although the DBN seemed to think that possession of such a thing may promote hysteria and paranoia, T (being a relatively level-headed,if rebellious sort) brought himself a blood glucose monitor, strips, and lancets.
The nurse had said that the NHS do not prescribe these for T2 diabetics on diet only control because the cost is prohibitively high. I think this is barking because surely if someone wants to attempt to control and manage their diabetes through diet and exercise then a) they will be more effectively able to do so if they have a good idea which foods affect their BG levels more then others and b) if they can do this, mustn't it save the NHS money in the long run?
Politics and economics aside, T thinks that regularly testing will enable him to work out patterns of spikes in the BG numbers and that even if he ends up on tablets when he has his next appointment in three months time, he can only benefit from what he learns about himself in this intervening period. I agree.
So, he got himself an Accu-chek Aviva with associated implements, and has taken his first reading and a half.* It read 8.7 mmol and was taken just before our very late lunch. Two and a half hours later he did it again and found that his BG level was at 10.4 mmol. So we know what a handful of wholegrain rice and half a bowl of homemade bolognaise sauce plus very little exercise does (we had been walking around town all afternoon, so we weren't up to much other than chasing round after B in the afternoon.
This evening, I have been shopping with mum for food to take to Center Parcs. It took ages, and I'm so unsure about what to get. I did my best - it's all I can do besides wait for this to become normal.
*The first attempt didn't yield enough of the red stuff.
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