test strip

Hi all I’ve switched from the cheapie Care Touch meter to the Contour Next EZ as the Care Touch disappeared. I’ve noticed since this switch my readings are noticeably lower. My fasting BG is typically in the low 90s (mg/dl) and the range is quite tight (87-98 mg/dl). However since opening a new...

Hi All, I am a little confused and am seeking some guidance here. I have the Contour Next One meter with the associated test strips This AM, I took my blood test and surprisingly it's spiked for some unknown reason Yesterday AM when I took my test even if it was higher I was at 9.3 mmol/l...

Hi All, I have recently moved house and new doctor has stopped me having testing strips? The sugar sister is a new one having only recently done the course and is not very helpful. Has anyone else had their test strips removed from prescription?

Hi. I like to bring by BG meter everywhere, but most meter-kits are quite chunky, so you need a backpack for just a small meter pouch. I perrfer to have mine in my pockets. There are very small meters but whey all come with those huge containers for strips that takes up 4-5 times as much...

Guys, Diagnosed T2 about 6 weeks ago now. Decided to get myself a blood tester, thanks to people on here for the code for the testing strips, 1 hour before my evening meal it read 6.7, 2 hours after food it read 7.1. I was expecting this to be a bigger swing to be honest, I thought 2 hours after...

Hi all! I just had a fun trip to my pharmacy, where I found out that the doctors surgery had decided to change my prescription from my Contour Next strips (which I use for me meter that matches with my pump) , to GlucoRx strips without consultation with me and I don't even own a meter to use...

Hi everyone. I just want to get an indication of frequency of monitoring - I know that the first test should be in the morning after getting up but before breakfast, But do you test before and after meals - or is it before a meal then 1 hour after and then 2 hours after ??? Also, I was looking...