Just switched to the Nexus from the Onetouch Ultra as my surgery insists it is cheaper and 'accurate' to find my blood sugar jumping all over the place. I did check it against the Onetouch and it ranged over 10 readings from 17% over to 21% under. Just one of the ten readings was the same...
I was diagnosed over 13 years ago and have never seen a specialist at all. My practice deal with me in house, So be glad you get to see a specialist! The diabetic nurse is very good at comments about dieting which make you wonder why you bothered. I've been criticised for losing weight too fast...