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To: decimon; neverdem; Pharmboy

Stripping ping.


2 posted on 12/21/2009 9:56:15 AM PST by decimon
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To: decimon

Well, these are certainly not needed for a significant number of type 2s; however, there are some that would benefit. The decision should be left to doc and patient.


5 posted on 12/21/2009 10:04:39 AM PST by Pharmboy (The Stone Age did not end because they ran out of stones...)
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To: decimon

Being a patient in the VA (DAV) system with diabetes, the VA has reduced our strips to, two a week. And yet they tell me to monitor my glucose every day or two times’ per day.

This is part of the HOPE & CHANGE the younger generation has voted for.

I no longer ask God to bless America, I now use, “God Have Mercy On America” !!!!!!!!!!!!


10 posted on 12/21/2009 10:05:51 AM PST by buck61
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To: decimon

thanks, bfl


21 posted on 12/21/2009 10:37:17 AM PST by neverdem (Xin loi minh oi)
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To: decimon; Pharmboy; austinmark; FreedomCalls; IslandJeff; JRochelle; MarMema; Txsleuth; ...
I haven't checked to see if those pdf links are open access.

Cost-effectiveness of self-monitoring of blood glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus managed without insulin

Blood glucose test strips: options to reduce usage

Here's the conclusion of the second abstract:

Interpretation: Many people who self-monitor their blood glucose are at relatively low risk for drug-induced hypoglycemia. The economic benefits associated with more selective testing could be redirected to more effective interventions for patients with diabetes.

IMHO, it's probably a reasonable conclusion, but in this atmosphere poisoned by rat duplicity, you can't have a rational discussion.

FReepmail me if you want on or off the diabetes ping list.

25 posted on 12/21/2009 11:25:19 AM PST by neverdem (Xin loi minh oi)
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To: decimon

Proves these communists know nothing about free enterprise. When less people buy the strips the price will go up. DUMMIES!


49 posted on 12/21/2009 4:37:46 PM PST by Terry Mross (It's not racist if it's true.)
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