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<blockquote data-quote="Robbity" data-source="post: 932828" data-attributes="member: 93179"><p>No the Codefree is a brand name for a meter that many people on the forum as the test strips are very much cheaper than most other brands - important when you have to buy your own.. </p><p>Meters used to require a code to be input when starting a new box of strips, but generally now no longer require this, i.e.they're now code free models! A bit confusing though, isn't it!</p><p></p><p>I test when waking, and before and two hours after meals. It's sometimes useful when testing new foods to test at 1, or 3 hours for certain foods, e.g if they contain fast or slow release carbohydrates.</p><p></p><p>When I was first diagnosed I was another (of many!!) who had a real fear of using lancets! I use an Accu-Chek Fastclix device - the lancets are contained in a little replacement drum cassette of six,so you never have to see any pricky bits. You don't have to use the lancets and devices that come with your meter, so can choose any other brand that you might be happier with using - they're not too expensive. The devices may be available for sale separately, but often it's much cheaper to buy a cheap on offer meter kit (eBay or Amazon).</p><p></p><p>Robbity</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Robbity, post: 932828, member: 93179"] No the Codefree is a brand name for a meter that many people on the forum as the test strips are very much cheaper than most other brands - important when you have to buy your own.. Meters used to require a code to be input when starting a new box of strips, but generally now no longer require this, i.e.they're now code free models! A bit confusing though, isn't it! I test when waking, and before and two hours after meals. It's sometimes useful when testing new foods to test at 1, or 3 hours for certain foods, e.g if they contain fast or slow release carbohydrates. When I was first diagnosed I was another (of many!!) who had a real fear of using lancets! I use an Accu-Chek Fastclix device - the lancets are contained in a little replacement drum cassette of six,so you never have to see any pricky bits. You don't have to use the lancets and devices that come with your meter, so can choose any other brand that you might be happier with using - they're not too expensive. The devices may be available for sale separately, but often it's much cheaper to buy a cheap on offer meter kit (eBay or Amazon). Robbity [/QUOTE]
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