@dogslife just a thought my husband is now also type2 and he didn't get a meter so I checked them out on here and the Tee2 meter is cheapest for strips and you can order one free of charge from them and I buy his strips 2 pots of 50 for £15.50. The company is Spirit Health care limited you can google it and order on line free shipping and don't forget to tick the box to say your diabetic so they don't charge vat. Hope this is of some help to you, there phone number free is 0800 881 5423
Online its spirit-healthcare.co.uk this would enable you to spread your strip allowance out and gain an extra testing meter.! K