If I have the bog standard bulky nhs testing machine (which I don't like) - is there a better looking modern machine I can get somewhere, but would still be compatable with the the nhs 'glucoject' lancets, and nhs 'glucofix' test strips? I appreciate I will have to pay for it, but not an issue... thanks: Sean Daly (Type 2, and on tablets)
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The lancets go with the fingerpricker, no need to use a different fingerpricker when you change to a new glucose meter.
Teststrips only work with the meter they're designed for, you can't use them in a different meter.
... so i'm stuck with this nhs machine then, as these are the only strips I can get on my repeat prescription!
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This is often the case
Often the only way around it is to get a hospital to override the GP’s decision
For example my hospital wrote to the gp asking for specific test strips so the gp had to comply - they hate it though
There is quite a saving for the surgery by going with certain test strips
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This is often the case
Often the only way around it is to get a hospital to override the GP’s decision
For example my hospital wrote to the gp asking for specific test strips so the gp had to comply - they hate it though
There is quite a saving for the surgery by going with certain test strips
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There is no other they will ONLY work in glucofix meters.. full stop .
As detailed above unless the go will prescribe different strips you are stuck with that meter
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As @Antje77 says all meters use strips specifically designed for that meter, none of them are interchangeable so I’m afraid you’re not going to find what you are looking for.
But looking on the bright side, at least you do get some test strips on repeat prescription.
