accu-chek

  1. P

    Meter decision - Glucomen, GlucoRx, Accu-Chek

    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...
  2. J

    Type 1 Getting really confused! Accu-Chek Combo to MyLife

    Hello all, My pump consult has said that they want me to use the MyLife app alongside my Accu-Chek Combo pump, for bolus advice. Me thinking that would be easy enough. My Accu-Chek Expert meter/handset is set to use g (grams) and mmol/L as units. In the MyLife app for the time blocks, it only...
  3. E

    HELP! High BSL - Absorption issue?

    Hi everyone, I'm desperately seeking help to use the pump successfully. I have the Accu-check Roche combo. I started it in March 2018, using the Flex-Link insertion set. For three months it worked perfectly and I loved it. Then suddenly I started getting sky high blood sugar levels, with no...
  4. L

    Medtronic, Accu Check, Cellnovo, Vibe and Omnipod - info needed please

    Hi all, So after a visit to the hospital to discuss pumps, I really like the idea of getting one. I have been invited to a manufacture talk (Medtronic and Accu Check), but naturally they are only going to talk about the positives as they want you to use their product. But I want to know the...
  5. Louisette

    Have I broken my monitor?

    I thought I would ask here as the pharmacy is shut today. Yesterday morning was my first test. Worked perfectly. Last night I tried before bed time and it didn't work. Tried again this morning and still nothing. The monitor is an Accu Check performa. It switches on and accepts the strip. Once...
  6. tuttiruthi

    Lancets available on the NHS

    Hi All, I'd love to know if anyone in the UK is able to get Accuchek Multiclix lancets on the NHS? I have just moved home after living in Australia where I was using Multiclix, and I really like them as you only have to change the drum when it runs out rather than the lancet every time. The GP...
  7. Administrator

    Accu-chek Insight Insulin Pump System Manufactured By Roche Diabetes Care With Novorapid Pumpcart

    Accu-Chek® Insight insulin pump system manufactured by Roche Diabetes Care with NovoRapid® PumpCart® cartridges – risk of hyperglycaemia Cartridges inserted incorrectly can leak insulin into the cartridge compartment, resulting in an under-delivery of insulin, which may lead to rapid...
  8. Tulip01

    Blood glucose reading HI

    Hi I'm kinda diabetic (confusing) so I'm currently under going diagnosis for type 1 most doctors r saying I have it but I need to see a consultant and my blood sugars r pretty stable ish around 15 16 normally so aperently I can wait juts to check 4-5 times a day and if it gets above 18 its...
  9. J

    Manually insert an infusion site?!

    hi does anybody know if you can insert a Accu-Check flex link infusion set manually?
  10. bytorphoto

    Denied Accu-Chek Mobile Refill Prescription

    I was diagnosed a few weeks ago with Type 2. The nurse gave me one of the TrueYou meters so I could home test. I decided to buy an Accu-Chek Mobile machine as it's totally self contained and doesn't involve carrying around used lancets and test strips. I just requested a refill prescription...
  11. Fingers11/2

    Accu-Chek Mobile - anyone had faults when doing a reading?

    has anyone had trouble with the aquecheck mobile having faults whilst doing a reading. I have lost quite a lot from my cassette, and my finger gets sore from doing all the re-tests. Is it the cassette or is it the machine.