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Thanks for that I'm learning much more on here than my NHS nurse

Ahhhh that's my problem then I thought I had to use a clean needle every test?

Mmmm well it makes it more difficult the fastclick can be pressed and pressed without moving it on its always primed either way this doesn't let me know have I used this needle or not so I advance it and must probably lose a needle or 2 in my drum

The problem is that it has a fundamental flaw, you can prick your fingers with the same needle if you don't advance it. Multiclick never allowed this, you had to advance it each time it was used it was never allowed to use the same needle twice.

Hi there newly diagnosed T1 after being T2 for 15 years and I'm using a accucheck mobile meter but looking for something that a) could reduce finger pricking b) less painful finger pricking .... what do you all suggest?

Just to give you a background I had been type 2 for 12 years but losing the battle with meds....

Well this has been coming 14 average fasting blood sugar so they have started me on the 4 day increase of dose of insulin. Apart from I'll give you a ring next week which didn't happen the nurse has been useless and I am left to test myself and understand what I can do to get my glucose readings...