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Not an expert on Diabetes or have any real Medical knowledge but have been a Diabetic Type 1 for 50 years now. Most of my working life I've not had a good diet but now semi retired I have out of boredom been monitoring my Glucose levels more closely and recording everything on an Excel sheet...

Hi All I've recently been given this new Glucose testing meter and been trying to get the Glucose Testing Strips from the Pharmacy. I've been told by a few pharmacies that they can't get them into stock at the moment. Is anyone else having this issue?

In the last month or so, I've had many friends including my Type 2 brother send me links of Ads for these smart type Glucose meters. The ads are now popping up everywhere. They come in a variety of shapes including Finger Clip types similar to the Saturated Blood Oxygen meters, through to Finger...

Thanks @ All. I've been a Type 1 Diabetic for over 50 years now, since I turned 12. I remember having to do Ketone pee tests regularly in those days but not even been asked of it more recently. It just seemed to appear with this new Glucose meter hence my query on it. Thanks again for the...

On the NHS Site:- Diabetic ketoacidosis If you use a meter to test for ketones in your blood: under 0.6mmol/L is normal 0.6 to 1.5mmol/L is slightly high – test again in 2 hours 1.6 to 3mmol/L means you're at risk of DKA and should speak to your diabetes care team for advice over 3mmol/L is...

Hi All. Very new to this forum so please go easy lol I've recently be given 2 GlucoRx HCT test meters. I've had no problem taking my Glucose readings but have a query on the Ketone measurement. Both meters came with a single Ketone test strip. I've done a single test with both meters and both...