Hi Dave,
I am also type 1 and on metformin. As far as i recall the metformin were prescribed to curb my appetite as my weight was slowly creeping up after being diagnosed a couple of year ago.
I have just bought an Accu-Chek Mobile which has a cartridge that will hold 50 tests - no need for test strips at all!!
The only problem I have with it has been getting hold of the cartridges and FastClix lancets. My Doctor's surgery hadn't a clue what they were.
A little off topic, but I also...