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 Accu-Chek Aviva Nano, 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 GlucoRX, 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.
For the past 2 years I have been quite happy using my Accu-Chek Aviva Nano, 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 GlucoRX, 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.