blood sugar levels v urine sugar levels

[myths999]

recently been diagnosed as being diabetic but cannot get blood sugar testing kit on NHS as my PCT no longer fund these. Told that urine testing is equally as good. Since using this method there is no discernible colour change indicating no sugar in urine. But I can't see that this is any good indication of my blood sugar levels. My only option as I can see is to buy my own blood testing kit. Has anybody else come across this problem with their PCT?

[Rollo]

Kits cost £11.99 in Boots.

Your PCT is being really stingy if you have been told you need to test regularly.

[LazyGun]

Myth, it is generally recognised that self monitoring of glucose is nessential and standard for all cases of type 1 diabetes, and for those cases of type 2 diabetes being treated with insulin.
There is, however, an ongoing clinical debate over the value of glucose monitoring for those cases of type 2 diabetes that are being treated by means other than insulin, and then a secondary argument over the value of blood glucose monitoring over urine glucose monitoring as a therapeutic tool.
I would imagine, based on your comments, that you fall into this latter category - type 2 diabetes not treated by insulin, and its also true that there is a postcode lottery over what support is offered to patients.

Two links you might find of interest ;
Urine Glucose Analysis vs Blood Glucose Analysis;

http://www.patient.co.uk/doctor/Urine-Glucose-Monitoring-in-Diabetes-Mellitus.htm

A campaign from Diabetes UK on arranging for access to glucose test strips as standard across the UK.

http://www.diabetes.org.uk/Get_involved/Campaigning/Current-campaigns/Access_to_blood_testing_strips/