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<blockquote data-quote="Benjy-Boo" data-source="post: 442175" data-attributes="member: 88009"><p>Hi, New to the forum, hope I'm posting in the correct area.</p><p></p><p>For the past 2 years I have been quite happy using my<u> Accu-Chek Aviva Nano</u>, its small, light, blacklit display, solid and easy to use. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Now my GP has said the NHS is changing the use of Meters and test strips and have chosen <strong>GlucoRX</strong>, so I will no longer be able to have Accu-Chek testing strips. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> </p><p></p><p>Not only is the GlucoRX nexus a bulky meter, it takes 2 AAA batteries making it heavier, the test strips wobble in the test slot and it took three attempts and a larger quantity of blood to get it to register. (I find it hard even on full jab to get blood out of my fingers) :cry: </p><p></p><p>Its also like going back to the older days, I remember my Grandmother had to put individual lancets in the lancer and replace it after each use. This takes time, my Accu-Chek had a FastClix Lancer with 6 lancets in each cartridge. It also worked first time with a smaller amount of blood, the test strips just draw it up.</p><p></p><p>Is it really mandatory/compulsory?</p><p></p><p>Many Thanks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Benjy-Boo, post: 442175, member: 88009"] Hi, New to the forum, hope I'm posting in the correct area. For the past 2 years I have been quite happy using my[u] Accu-Chek Aviva Nano[/u], its small, light, blacklit display, solid and easy to use. :) Now my GP has said the NHS is changing the use of Meters and test strips and have chosen [b]GlucoRX[/b], so I will no longer be able to have Accu-Chek testing strips. :( Not only is the GlucoRX nexus a bulky meter, it takes 2 AAA batteries making it heavier, the test strips wobble in the test slot and it took three attempts and a larger quantity of blood to get it to register. (I find it hard even on full jab to get blood out of my fingers) :cry: Its also like going back to the older days, I remember my Grandmother had to put individual lancets in the lancer and replace it after each use. This takes time, my Accu-Chek had a FastClix Lancer with 6 lancets in each cartridge. It also worked first time with a smaller amount of blood, the test strips just draw it up. Is it really mandatory/compulsory? Many Thanks. [/QUOTE]
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