I received my first monitor yesterday and did my first test. I put the strip in as directed but when I tried to apply my blood, I got an error 03 message. So I tried it again but needed to use a new strip. I got the same error code. I havent done any more tests as you dont get many strips with the monitor. My plan is to leave it until next tuesday when I see the DN and ask her to check it.....Unless anybody on here knows about this problem and can advise accordingly. My assumption is that I may not have applied enough blood.
One other issue is, I thought there may have been a diary with it to record the results. There isnt one so do I just download a record sheet from this site or anywhere else off the internet?
I read with interest in an email from this site, that it is not always possible to get the strips and lances on presciption. Surely it should be a requirement if you have to test your blood regularly. My mum gets her supplies on prescription without any problems (wigan,leigh and wrightington nhs trust), but it seems that not everybody does. It sounds like an expensive 'hobby' if we have to pay out for the supplies afterwards.
One other issue is, I thought there may have been a diary with it to record the results. There isnt one so do I just download a record sheet from this site or anywhere else off the internet?
I read with interest in an email from this site, that it is not always possible to get the strips and lances on presciption. Surely it should be a requirement if you have to test your blood regularly. My mum gets her supplies on prescription without any problems (wigan,leigh and wrightington nhs trust), but it seems that not everybody does. It sounds like an expensive 'hobby' if we have to pay out for the supplies afterwards.
