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Accu-chek mobile or other testing meters?

berylc

berylc

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When people who know nothing about the LCHF diet tell me I'm killing myself being on it. I was killing myself not being on it!
Not sure if this is posted in the right place or not, so please move if I am in the wrong place.

I've been using my codefree machine for over a year now, but I'm never totally sure about the results as I can use the same finger prick and each reading could be totally different. So whilst I'm waiting for my testing strips to arrive (note to self, don't wait until you are out of testing strips to order, especially in the middle of winter when bad weather delays the freight boats!) I have been using my free Accu-Chek Mobile. It's a lovely easy machine to use, but the replacement cassettes are a bit expensive. I've ordered 2 from ebay for £28.47 inc postage, so will use them as back-up.

Which meter do you use and why would you recommend it or not?
 
Over 6 years, I am on my 3rd meter a contour next one. They are about £5 to buy at the moment and I think it is because they are being given away then are resold.

I love the integration with my phone and it's got me back testing after a couple of years of ignoring things. I can set my own targets and can tag readings of fasting, pre and post food against those targets. The app could be better though.
 
@berylc hello. I was using a code free meter and wasn't sure of the results. I bought an accucheck mobile and really like it. Yes, the replacement cassette are a bit dear but I find the machine easy to use and prefer it.
 
I was using an Accuchek mobile until I signed up for a trial sponsored by Sanofi using a version of Glaring that is 3 times more concentrated and I only need to take 1 injection daily. As part of the trial they issued me with an Accuchek Aviva to ensure consistency amount all participants. I have noticed that the Aviva consistently shows a reading c.10% lower than the mobile. Both meters check out OK with the control solutions. Has anyone else done any comparisons?
 
@berylc I use the Accu Chek Mobile too. I find it is quite consistent, and seems to be accurate, though possibly reading slightly low.
The replacement cartridges are dearer, around £80 for 4 cartridges (200 tests), but can be bought on ebay for £50 or less if you are lucky. The price will probably go up as the ones sold on ebay are probably sold by people who get them on prescription, and the NHS have stopped prescribing them because they are outside their new cost parameters.

If you are using yours as backup you should be aware that you need to use the cartridges before their 'expiry' date as they will not work after that date. Also once you insert cartridge into meter you have to use all 50 tests within 90 days or again they will stop giving reading after 90 days.
 
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Word of warning about cassettes on ebay - the dates dont always tally and this machine will not function with an out of date cassette.
I find this the easiest to use, the most expensive, and I think the results are 'flattering'
 
walnut_face said:
Word of warning about cassettes on ebay - the dates dont always tally and this machine will not function with an out of date cassette.
I find this the easiest to use, the most expensive, and I think the results are 'flattering'
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Thanks for the warning. Can you tell me where you purchase your ones, or are you one of the lucky ones that get them from the NHS
 
I do get them from ebay from time to time, but am aware of the risk. I tend only to use it when I am away. Those on ebay are being sold by people who have been prescribed them in many cases, which I believe to be unlawful
 
I have used the Codefree since 2014, with an Accu Chek MObile as a back up and for comparison checks. The AC I've had since 2014 also.

With the Codefree, there are often noticeable differences between batch numbers, and occasionally between tubs within the same batch number.When you have a batch number that is OK, most of the tubs within that batch are also OK. The erratic ones soon show themselves and can be dealt with by doing some comparison checks, working out the average differences, and making a mental note that your levels may be a certain amount better than it shows. For this reason I log all my results on a spread sheet, every day, and make a note when I change a tub and a batch number.

The Accu Chek Mobile reads low, so beware of some very nice numbers that may not be as they seem.

Since January I have been using the AC Mobile exclusively because I got a bit fed up of a particular batch of Codefree strips. I do buy my replacement cassettes on eBay "Buy it now". (I can't be bothered with bidding wars). My last purchase was for 4 cassettes. (200 strips). I paid £39.99 with free postage. The expiry dates of each cassette is sometime in 2018. Once the seal on the cassette is broken, the life of that cassette is 90 days. This is the same with all cassettes, even if you buy from a pharmacy. I have bought dozens of cassettes on eBay and had no problems with any of them, but I always check the advertised expiry date. No expiry date mentioned, I don't buy.

I have noticed an increase in prices on eBay during the last few months.
 
Currently using a One Touch Verio IQ @ home and a Freestyle Optium Neo when out and about.
Will use both at the same time if I think the reading is too good (doesn’t happen often) or bad
 
I currently use a contour next one meter and I don't have any problems with it or the test strips even though they are code free and they cost a bomb but I get them on prescription and get the same items as you would as accu-chek except all of the companies are now stopping sending out the replacement batteries as royal mail don't accept liability for them and told the companies if they were sent out and royal mail scan the parcel and see it , it gets sent back to who sent it and they get a fine so now you don't get any free batteries sent to you and if you do you will be lucky. I find using the meter and getting the readings are the exact result and I have checked it against other meters and the other ones are out by a few mmol/l and they are accurate.
 
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