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Can I donate unneeded test strips in the UK?

Hey! I moved over to the Libre in December and have 6/7 aviva mobile casettes spare (due to expire in late 2020/early 2021) but I haven't been...

Thread by: HJG97, Jul 29, 2020, 4 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
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Broken BG monitor

Bit of a long shot but does anyone know how I might be able to get hold of a new BG monitor before monday? Mines just completely given up, won't...

Thread by: Ashleighrose414, Mar 21, 2020, 4 replies, in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Type 2 Test Strips and lancets

I've just gone to order my monthly prescription and all my lancets and tests strips have completely vanished from the order page. Obviously, I...

Thread by: dabbit, Aug 17, 2019, 8 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
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Type 2 Libre Sensor Accuracy, is there any?

The people at Libre claim that it is to be expected sometimes that the meter VS test strip is off. Really? I find that most of the time, my meter...

Thread by: Gork, Aug 15, 2019, 11 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
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Refused test strips!?*&

Diabetic type 2 - seriously am I diabetic type 2? Since I'm being questioned on how many times I test my blood glucose. I was told on the phone by...

Thread by: WHT, Jun 10, 2019, 8 replies, in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Type 2

Hi everyone . I'm type 2 and my diabetic nurse and doctor say they do not need to give me test strips ... I'm a carer so cant afford to buy them...

Thread by: Emmz78, Jun 10, 2019, 19 replies, in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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NHS "Low-Priority Crackdown" on Blood Test Strips

bbc.com/news/health-46361639 According to above article "Blood glucose testing strips - for diabetes...officials are proposing that GPs prescribe...

Thread by: jeoeskede, Nov 28, 2018, 30 replies, in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Recent Blood Glucose Monitoring!

Last week I had my first appointment with the diabetic team at my local hospital. The specialist nurse decided going forward I needed to be put on...

Thread by: Libby3781, Jun 26, 2018, 3 replies, in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
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Test Strips For Our Aussie Members

I had no idea I could get test strips at a discount from the Chemist if my GP registered me with Diabetes Australia Association I walked into...

Thread by: Australiadiabetic2, Jun 16, 2018, 26 replies, in forum: Newly Diagnosed
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Getting enough diabetes test supplies in the UK

I have a cousin who last month was diagnosed with diabetes. I heard that its a struggle to get testing kits from the NHS (UK) Mainly because of...

Thread by: JKames123, May 28, 2018, 3 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
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Refused test strips

Well today I had my review with the diabetic nurse and took a prescription card to request test strips for my new Contour next one monitor... and...

Thread by: Hpetal, Mar 21, 2018, 15 replies, in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
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FreeStyle Libre - Worth it or Not..?

I am trying to gain a more detailed insight into the movements of my Glucose levels, so that I can continue with my efforts to reverse my T2...

Thread by: Peter_Sylvester, Oct 28, 2017, 47 replies, in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Weirdest Place You've Found A...

Used test strip? So I'll get the ball rolling here... Just put my dinner plate in the dishwasher and seen a wee Dario test strip looking up at me...

Thread by: GrantGam, Nov 10, 2016, 11 replies, in forum: General Chat
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Where Do I Get Test Strips?

Hello, I am newly-diagnosed with Type 2 and have been given an Omnitest 3 monitor and some test strips. This is probably a very silly question...

Thread by: PudRiley, Oct 3, 2016, 9 replies, in forum: Ask A Question

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