ketone meter

[kittywolf85]

any idea as to which are on the market?
it appres that i can only get the free style optium here.... and it's not covered by my HMO here.... so i would have to spend out of pocket for the strips..... but I understand that it's really the best way to know if your going into dka.....

 

[noblehead]

I use the Glucomen LX Plus.

 

[yingtong]

I to use the Glucomen LX Plus.

 

[tomvonc]

Glucomen lx plus here. Still got the old one the hospital gave me at diagnosis :-/

 

[LucySW]

But ... but only need to use it if/when your blood sugars very high?

I have a Freestyle Optium but never got the strips because I thought the price was absurd.

 

[ManUtdGal!]

Glucomen LX Plus. You get BG strips and separate Ketone strips.

 

[Emmotha]

I use freestyle strips. They're not on my repeat so I buy them on eBay. U shouldn't really need them often. I only use them if the wee stick goes pink

 

[tim2000s]

I managed to get freestyle strips on repeat. yay!

 

[Emmotha]

I managed to get freestyle strips on repeat. yay!

I get the glucose but not the ketone

 

[dtennant9]

I use freestyle strips. They're not on my repeat so I buy them on eBay. U shouldn't really need them often. I only use them if the wee stick goes pink

Ive always had the Freestyle strips on repeat since day one.

 

[logindetails]

I get the glucose but not the ketone

Have you asked? - you should be able to get ketone strips prescribed if you're T1.

 

[Emmotha]

Have you asked? - you should be able to get ketone strips prescribed if you're T1.

They only will give me the wee ones

 

[tomvonc]

So glad I live in Scotland. I have never been questioned about any of my supplies. My GP lets me manage my own Diabetes, will prescribe me anything I ask for, and goes by the theory that a £20 box of Ketone strips is way cheaper than the 3 nights I would spend in hospital with DKA