Recent Content by Debbiek89

I’m going to try and source some strips for my NEXT monitor as I prefer that one! My readings are always on the high side, nurse said it’s becuse we are still working on lowering them. I’ve been doing my best to read up loads on here and trying to see what other changes I make! I need to lower...

I’ll ask them to do that next time I get my bloods taken! Didn’t think of that! If I can get test strips for my NEXT monitor I’ll be sticking with that one as it’s syncd to my phone so helps me keep track!

Yeah I’ve just changed from metformin to metformin slow release. Only diagnosed in July, so still trying to find a good balance. The reading were 90minutes after lunch so possibly at their highest for the day. 3 month bloods are down from 80 to 73 so far. Just gotta keep sticking at it Thanks

Thank you for the reply! I wasn’t aware of the 15% accuracy! I’ll keep that in mind. Until I find a cheap online stockist for my NEXT strips I’ll be using my TS. And then make the switch thereafter! TY

Ahh! Thank you for the reply! If I can find an online stockist for my NEXT strips I’ll be sticking with that one regularly. But in the meantime TS will do TY

Hi all, Hoping for some help/advice Was diagnosed T2 July this year, was given a Contour TS monitor to monitor blood glucose. Few weeks later I won a Contour NEXT. I’m not overly active on taking bloods but it is there as a reassurance if I feel unwell. Tried for NEXT test strips on...

Any ideas why my two contour monitors have varying results? TS 16.9 & NEXT 15.5