Recent Content by iharding

68 just before Christmas to 56 this week. The reason - replacing my 10 year old meters. The old ones were reading about 3 mmol/l higher than the new so I was aiming for the wrong target! Not been as diligent as I used to be on carb tracking. Aiming to get hbA1c down to about 45 for the next test...

I had background retinopathy when I was diagnosed 12 years ago. It's never progressed further. My BG has been fairly well controlled but certainly not been perfect at all times. Ian Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Just in case anyone else finds it useful: Taking the meter apart involves undoing two screws, one either side of the batteries. These will fall out when loosened. The back of the meter comes apart but it's still clipped at the front - a little pressure pops it open into two separate pieces. At...

An impressively quick out of hours reply from GlucoRx customer service. They confirm there is no way to disable the beeping :(

Brilliant, thank you! Didn't even see the "set" button next to the batteries. I just thought the instructions meant the button on the front. The beeping is a deal-breaker for me. If there's no way to turn it off I'll need to persuade my GP to allow me to continue with my OneTouch Verio and it's...

- What is your name? Ian - How old are you? 38 - Are you male or female? Male - Which country are you from? England - Which city/area do you live in? London - Are you religious? No - Pick three words to describe your personality. Introverted,methodical,optimisitic - Do you have any pets...

Today I picked up a new GlucoRx Nexus meter, as my GP's surgery is switching all patients over. I have no problem with this, but have run into a couple of annoyances not covered by the manufacturer's FAQ: 1. The meter already came set with date and time, but the clock is an hour fast. The...