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That's super useful. I was expecting the meters my CCG offer to be slightly less accurate just by virtue of their cheapness. I totally agree about the contour, I think I probably use many fewer test strips due to the wait function

Thanks for your advice. How have you found the accuracy of the Glucomen?

The Contour Next USB is fantastic and the 'One' is also proving pretty good, although the user experience isn't quite as good as the USB it does upload my results to xDrip automagically, which is super useful. Thanks for your advice

Hi All, My CCG (Clinical Commissioning Groups) has decided that everyone in my area, Camden North London, can choose from three approved meters. I am wondering if anyone has any tips on the following 3 options. My current meter is a Contour Next USB and is really reliable. Accuracy and...

That's very interesting and as you say counter-intuitive, I'll be on the look out for rising sugars and hope to have a CGM to keep a close eye on things. Thanks for the tip!

Thanks for your responses. I'll report back in December!

I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with high altitude and Type 1. I am planning on doing in the Inca Trail which reaches 4200m and having never been this high I don't know what to expect regarding my control.

That's a good point. Do you know if there are any markers in my blood tests to determine if my HDL is glycated, is it related to oxidized LDL?

Fantastic, thanks very much, exactly what I was looking for and it seems it also includes an explanation as to my slightly high levels of oxidized LDL. I now need to now more about Serum Paraoxonase!!

In a recent discussion of my lipids with my consultant she mentioned that the protective effects of HDL are reduced in Type 1 diabetics in comparison with the normal population. I haven't been able to extract from her the study which details this and was wondering if anyone else had heard about...

I'm a software developer and listen to a few different geeky podcasts as a result. One of the people I follow is a Microsoft employee called Scott Hanselman. He is a Type 1 and last year he interviewed one of the medics who worked/is working on the Bionic Pancreas study at Boston University...

Not sure I'm going to be able to make this one but will look out for any future meet-ups. Hope goes as well as the last one!

June_C - I'm assuming it's Standard Deviation - http://www.healthline.com/diabetesmine/standard_deviat. Thanks all for your input. I agree with Jaylee's comments about medical professionals, if wrong, it usually appears they have outdated information and sometimes inappropriate and therefore...

Thanks very much for your responses and well played on the 4.7 figure, that's the result I'm aiming for ultimately and I suspect it will frighten my consultant if I ever get there. Glad to hear you currently have a sympathetic and informed consultant, I'm constantly baffled by some of the...

I've been pursuing a strict low-carb regime in the last 18 months and my most recent HbA1c was 5.6%. In a recent check up my consultant asked me to raise my A1c, her advice was that about 6.5% would be ideal. On asking why I should consider this she mentioned the ACCORD Study -...

Lovely to meet you all today and thanks Ewelina for organising. Patrick

I'm new to this forum, recently discovered it. I'm a Type 1 and would definitely be game for joining the meet up on 25th April. I'll keep track of the posts to find out where and when. Patrick