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Message: <blockquote data-quote="JoKalsbeek" data-source="post: 2163066" data-attributes="member: 401801">You can get a meter from your pharmacy or amazon.co.uk, or... Just about anywhere. I think it was the Tee2 and the Codefree that had the cheapest strips.... That's just it, the meters aren't the investment, the strips are, so you want the meter with the cheapest strips. Someone'll be along soon with links and codes for discounts and whatnot. You'll test a whole lot on the outset, but once you know what foods agree with you and which don't, you'll test a lot les frequently. Me, I only do it when I'm feeling off (like after a flu jab, or steroid shot), or when i ate out and have no clue what I just had. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> Keep in mind, you don't actually have to get back onto metformin if you lower your bloodglucose via diet. You can avoid medication altogether that way. There's a lot of people who love the stuff, and then there's people like me who just go through hell with it. It's a choice, you do have options... And if you don't ever want to take it again, you most likely won't have to. If, for instance, you absolutely hate the diet and decide to go back to medication, there is actually more to choose from than metformin! It's just the first one they try, but there's others, like Gliclazide and the like... Only drawnback being that without a diet change, complications are more likely. But again... It is your choice. Your health, your body, your quality of life.Take your time. It took me a few months to get it figured out. But then, I didn't find this place until much later, otherwise I would've been a lot better, a lot sooner. It's a massive amount of information to take in, what with the diagnosis, the implications for your day-to-day life, and dealing with all that while feeling ill... Cut yourself some slack and ask whatever you want, when you want. We'll be right here. Hugs, and I hope you feel better soon!Jo</blockquote>

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