Glucose monitor - recommendations please

[richf]

I would like to receive recommendations for glucose monitors especially with regards to actual cost for monitor and testing strips.

Took my first prescribed Dapaglifozin 5mg today and a couple of hours later could not read the text on my computer for a couple of hours - really weird. Information leaflet list change in vision as a side effect. Will be contacting GP tomorrow.

Rich

 

[Antje77]

I would like to receive recommendations for glucose monitors especially with regards to actual cost for monitor and testing strips.

Took my first prescribed Dapaglifozin 5mg today and a couple of hours later could not read the text on my computer for a couple of hours - really weird. Information leaflet list change in vision as a side effect. Will be contacting GP tomorrow.

Rich

Hi @richf , a change in vision (blurry) is very common when you blood glucose changes quickly.
Do not get expensive prescription glasses but buy cheap reading glasses while your eyes adjust to your healthier glucose levels.

@Rachox will likely post the current information on glucose monitors, teststrips and free samples of continuous glucose monitors when she's online.

 

[richf]

Hi @richf , a change in vision (blurry) is very common when you blood glucose changes quickly.
Do not get expensive prescription glasses but buy cheap reading glasses while your eyes adjust to your healthier glucose levels.

@Rachox will likely post the current information on glucose monitors, teststrips and free samples of continuous glucose monitors when she's online.

Thanks for the information. Now you have explained that I am no longer in panic mode.

 

[Mark Rawlinson]

Change in vision happened to me also, I was so concerned I went and asked an optician, She said stop worry an do not have an eye test untill you know your vision is back to normal otherwise you will wate the test and money on diferent glases, re the monitor does your surgery giver them out nd test strips etx on prescription ?
where are you ?

 

[richf]

Change in vision happened to me also, I was so concerned I went and asked an optician, She said stop worry an do not have an eye test untill you know your vision is back to normal otherwise you will wate the test and money on diferent glases, re the monitor does your surgery giver them out nd test strips etx on prescription ?
where are you ?

Nothing from Surgery with regards to monitors and test strips - I think their attitude is if it needs doing then we will do it.

 

[Mark Rawlinson]

Nothing from Surgery with regards to monitors and test strips - I think their attitude is if it needs doing then we will do it.

Do you have a Diabetic Nurse or is it Dr ask them ?
I was tod by my diabetic Nurse just ask at reception for one