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Found this monitor on E Bay. Any good please?

I bought a second meter to leave in my car as I do a lot of driving so decided to buy the same one as my diabetes nurse gave me, which is here on ebay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BAYER-CON...t=UK_Health_HealthCare_RL&hash=item485661f564

If you register with Bayer, they will send you a free usb cable so you can use there software to download results and also a free set of batteries, I did it and they came within a week
 
Thanks for that link.

I am going to wait 'til Wednesday and see if I am given one by my DN.

Are the lancets very large for the Contour?

I am sure I have read on here there are easier lancets for folk like me...

A complete Wimp when it comes to needles....

I have to go to a special wimps dental clinic in Brighton as I find dental injections too much....
 
Hi,

I have only ever used there so not sure how to compare the lancets, I don't find it too much trouble to be honest, but someone with more knowledge might be able to come along and give you so more in depth advice.
 
zolabud said:
Thanks for that link.

I am going to wait 'til Wednesday and see if I am given one by my DN.

Are the lancets very large for the Contour?

I am sure I have read on here there are easier lancets for folk like me...

A complete Wimp when it comes to needles....

I have to go to a special wimps dental clinic in Brighton as I find dental injections too much....
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You don't need to use the pricker/lancets that come with the meter :problem:
I "mix n matched" until I found what I wanted :D
If you get a meter from the DN/manufacturer but not enough strips on prescription, It could still be cheaper to buy the meter and get cheaper strips. :thumbup:
 
As mentioned before you can get meters for free, just need the doctor to give you a repeat prescription.

The code free has a reputation from posts that it tends to read a bit high, though the strips are cheaper than the big names if you have to buy your own.

Have a look at the manufactures sites like Bayer, Abbott Medisense, Life Scan, Accu Chek etc, see which meter you like the look off and give them a ring, most will send you a meter or two. Bayer sent me some one as the main meter and a spare that I use when driving or out and about.

As you want to use a meter, worth asking your GP or DN for a sharps bin, though this varies area to area on how you get one, I get mine direct from the GP and exchange it when full at the practice.
 
I am not holding my breath on a free meter from my GP.
The free Pulmonary rehab course has been pulled because of the cutbacks in my area but I am very hopeful for a free meter and a prescription for some strips.
All the different meters all require the specific strips don't they?
This is probably why the firms are offering free meters as they are probably guaranteed a buyer for more strips.
Am I wrong here?
 
You may not win a meter on those links, instead you might find you will receive a meter with a letter saying you were unsuccessful in the competition but we have sent you a meter any way. :) this can take a bit of time. Best bet is ring them up to see if you qualify for a free meter which is normally sent within a few days.
 
pav said:
You may not win a meter on those links, instead you might find you will receive a meter with a letter saying you were unsuccessful in the competition but we have sent you a meter any way. :) this can take a bit of time. Best bet is ring them up to see if you qualify for a free meter which is normally sent within a few days.
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cheers pav
 
Thanks for the Abbot link.

Ordered...
 
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