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Glucose Monitors

pms543

pms543

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On Tuesday I intend to ask my GP if they will issue me with one as I would like to be proactive in my Diabetes (if it is a def diagnosis)

If she says no, I assume i can purchase them..

If that is the case, what do others use?

How much should a good one be around?

Extra strips...do they all provide those?

Thanks
 
A 'standard' meter will cost you around £12 - £18 online.. the meters are pretty in-expensive compared to the strips which will cost somewhere between £20 - £30 per 50 depending on the type.

If you are looking test now and then I would go for a cheaper model..

I use a OneTouch UltraEasy mostly because its small and compact and I can download test results in to my computer.. meters I guess are a bit of personal choice for me the more important thing is the pricker! I use a medisense multi-depth pricker that I got with my first meter over 10 years ago because its by far the least painful of the prickers I have had to date!
 
I would try to contact some of the manufactures themselves they will sometimes give away monitors because they will be selling you the strips.I use Accu chek aviva I have had no trouble with it and the multiclix lancets that come with it is almost painless the strips can be bought easily too .
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Hi pms,
If your Dr. agrees to provide one then you will not have a choice but the good news is that you will be able to test and get strips on repeat prescription.
If you have to buy one for yourself, take into account the cost of the test strips as although the meter might be cheap you will have to fund the test strips. If you are going to use just for testing as opposed to graphs and all the technical stuff then this will suffice. Even some of the ones that have the cheaper test strips will perform this with added software from the manufacturer.
If you are diagnosed as Type 1 then you will have no worry because you have to be able to test your bloods frequently and be constantly aware of what is going on.
 
Keep an eye out in Boots, I have ended up buying quite a few meters because they were in the sale and it was cheaper to buy a new meter with test strips instead of just the strips. Madness.
 
Big supermarkets that have pharmacy's generally sell glucometers quite cheaply. IIRC I bought my Nano from Asda for about £8! I'm quite fond of the Roche guys as once you've registered with them they'll send batteries, parts or replace broken units without fuss.
 
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