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Glucose Meters

TrendyD

TrendyD

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Location
Yorkshire
Type of diabetes
Prediabetes
Treatment type
Diet only
Good Afternoon
I was diagnosed pre-diabetic 3 weeks ago and thinking maybe i should invest in a meter. I have read various threads where peopled have commented to watch out for the cost of the strips.
Can anyone recommend a meter that is not going to rip me off when i need to purchase extra strips? What sort of price is reasonable when purchasing replacement strips?
I am based in the UK
Thank you in advance :)
 
I recently changed from the SD COodefree due to some variety in reading to the Tee2 meter from Spirit Healthcare

http://spirit-healthcare.co.uk/product-category/shop/tee2/

The strips are £7.75 for 50 which is at the cheaper end of the spectrum. For me the meter gives readings that are aligned with my most recent HbA1c levels so seems pretty ok.
If you call and order by phone I think you might get the meter free so could be worth the cost of the call..

The one I used to use with cheaper strips was this one
https://homehealth-uk.com/all-products/codefree-blood-glucose-monitoring-system-mmoll-or-mgdl/
The strips are a bit cheaper but... seems for me to be less accurate so I gave up on it.
 
bulkbiker said:
I recently changed from the SD COodefree due to some variety in reading to the Tee2 meter from Spirit Healthcare

http://spirit-healthcare.co.uk/product-category/shop/tee2/

The strips are £7.75 for 50 which is at the cheaper end of the spectrum. For me the meter gives readings that are aligned with my most recent HbA1c levels so seems pretty ok.
If you call and order by phone I think you might get the meter free so could be worth the cost of the call..

The one I used to use with cheaper strips was this one
https://homehealth-uk.com/all-products/codefree-blood-glucose-monitoring-system-mmoll-or-mgdl/
The strips are a bit cheaper but... seems for me to be less accurate so I gave up on it.
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Thanks so much I will definitely check the Tee2 out.
 
I have no idea about the prices but I would definitely recommend Accu Chek meters. I think the strips are on the more expensive end but you will get accurate results. I am considering having 2 meters; I currently use Accu Chek Performa and I am considering On Call Plus meter for general testing (when I am not going to inject insulin). I would reserve the Performa strips for pre meal readings where accurate reading is important to get the insulin dose right. Maybe you should consider this option or consider a Libre.
 
alphabeta said:
I have no idea about the prices but I would definitely recommend Accu Chek meters. I think the strips are on the more expensive end but you will get accurate results. I am considering having 2 meters; I currently use Accu Chek Performa and I am considering On Call Plus meter for general testing (when I am not going to inject insulin). I would reserve the Performa strips for pre meal readings where accurate reading is important to get the insulin dose right. Maybe you should consider this option or consider a Libre.
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My apologies I didn't see that you are pre diabetic. Type 1 here.
 
bulkbiker said:
I recently changed from the SD COodefree due to some variety in reading to the Tee2 meter from Spirit Healthcare

http://spirit-healthcare.co.uk/product-category/shop/tee2/

The strips are £7.75 for 50 which is at the cheaper end of the spectrum. For me the meter gives readings that are aligned with my most recent HbA1c levels so seems pretty ok.
If you call and order by phone I think you might get the meter free so could be worth the cost of the call..

The one I used to use with cheaper strips was this one
https://homehealth-uk.com/all-products/codefree-blood-glucose-monitoring-system-mmoll-or-mgdl/
The strips are a bit cheaper but... seems for me to be less accurate so I gave up on it.
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Hi @bulkbiker

Hi @TrendyD

If I order this:

http://spirit-healthcare.co.uk/product/tee2-plus-blood-glucose-meter/

Do I need anything else to go with it? Or does it include all I need to go?
 
Listlad said:
Hi @bulkbiker

Hi @TrendyD

If I order this:

http://spirit-healthcare.co.uk/product/tee2-plus-blood-glucose-meter/

Do I need anything else to go with it? Or does it include all I need to go?
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I think you get the strips and lancets with it but you don't get many just enough to start you off . I got my meter for free but I'm type 2 , not sure if pre diabetics get free but its worth asking them you can call them they are really nice customer services .

I use this meter and very happy with it .
 
Charis1213 said:
I think you get the strips and lancets with it but you don't get many just enough to start you off . I got my meter for free but I'm type 2 , not sure if pre diabetics get free but its worth asking them you can call them they are really nice customer services .

I use this meter and very happy with it .
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Thanks.

As a prediabetic we don’t get much. Just a few words of advice such as “if you can’t hunt it fish it or pick it then don’t eat it” Or similar. :)
 
bulkbiker said:
I recently changed from the SD COodefree due to some variety in reading to the Tee2 meter from Spirit Healthcare

http://spirit-healthcare.co.uk/product-category/shop/tee2/

The strips are £7.75 for 50 which is at the cheaper end of the spectrum. For me the meter gives readings that are aligned with my most recent HbA1c levels so seems pretty ok.
If you call and order by phone I think you might get the meter free so could be worth the cost of the call..

The one I used to use with cheaper strips was this one
https://homehealth-uk.com/all-products/codefree-blood-glucose-monitoring-system-mmoll-or-mgdl/
The strips are a bit cheaper but... seems for me to be less accurate so I gave up on it.
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So just how inaccurate was your Codefree ? Was it + or - 10%, 20% ? Or was it just regularly reading high ?... or low ?
I'm curious, because I'm using a Codefree.
 
bluecurlylegend said:
So just how inaccurate was your Codefree ? Was it + or - 10%, 20% ? Or was it just regularly reading high ?... or low ?
I'm curious, because I'm using a Codefree.
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I think mine with the last batch of strips I bought was reading high all the time and with odd spikes too. I just finished a 3 meter parallel test with the Codefree, the Tee2 and another one that Home Health asked me to trial for them (a glucose and ketone meter called the Wellion Leonardo). The readings over 3 weeks were ....

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The Tee2 gave the closest average to my last HbA1c of 4.6 the Codefree averaged 5.6 and the Leonardo 5.3 but some of the variance was very notable.

Edit to add the trends however were fairly close..
 
So would need to order test strips and lancets aswell as the main machine? Tee 2 that is.
 
Listlad said:
So would need to order test strips and lancets aswell as the main machine? Tee 2 that is.
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Yes but I would definitely telephone and order it then they will ensure you get everything you need! Make sure you order the extra strips and lancets as the machine only comes with a 10 of each.
 
TrendyD said:
Yes but I would definitely telephone and order it then they will ensure you get everything you need! Make sure you order the extra strips and lancets as the machine only comes with a 10 of each.
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Thanks. I will do that. How’s the meter testing going? Piece of cake?
 
Listlad said:
If I order this:
http://spirit-healthcare.co.uk/product/tee2-plus-blood-glucose-meter/
Do I need anything else to go with it? Or does it include all I need to go?
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I don't like the lancets provided, I'm a bit squeamish about drawing blood, and the lancets look like instruments of torture to me.
I use the TEE2+ for testing, but I use the Accu Chek Fastclix device for the blood drop. It looks like a pen and I don't see the needle. It can be bought online or in some pharmacies, for around £13.

https://www.accu-chek.com/lancing/fastclix-lancing-device/videos
 
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