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<blockquote data-quote="Bluetit1802" data-source="post: 2046583" data-attributes="member: 94045"><p>For common or garden T2s not on insulin or certain drugs that can cause hypos (Gliclazide etc) it is highly likely you will be told you do not need to test and given one of a variety of excuses dished out by the NHS. You will have to do as the majority of us do and self fund. There are hundreds of different meters but you only need one - it is the test strips that cost the money and these vary from around £8 to around £30 for 50. All meters have to pass the same accuracy tests before they can be marketed.</p><p>If cost is an issue for you (and remember, you need many thousands of test strips) then there are 2 meters that are popular on this forum. The Tee2+ and the Codefree, both of which have strips at the low end of the cost range.</p><p></p><p>Try here for the Codefree meter</p><p><a href="http://homehealth-uk.com/product-category/blood-glucose/blood-glucose-monitor/" target="_blank">http://homehealth-uk.com/product-category/blood-glucose/blood-glucose-monitor/</a></p><p></p><p>and here for the extra strips</p><p><a href="http://homehealth-uk.com/all-products/sd-codefree-test-strips-to-be-used-only-with-the-sd-monitor/" target="_blank">http://homehealth-uk.com/all-products/sd-codefree-test-strips-to-be-used-only-with-the-sd-monitor/</a></p><p></p><p>There are discount codes if you buy in bulk. (applied at the check out stage)</p><p>5 packs 264086</p><p>10 packs 975833</p><p></p><p>The Tee2+ is here</p><p><a href="http://spirit-healthcare.co.uk/product-category/shop/tee2/" target="_blank">http://spirit-healthcare.co.uk/product-category/shop/tee2/</a></p><p></p><p>Don’t forget to check the box that you have diabetes so you can buy VAT free. (for either meter).</p><p></p><p>In my opinion, they are essential if you want to control your diabetes. Without one you are working blind. You can test before you eat and again 2 hours after first bite initially and this will tell you instantly by how much your blood glucose has risen because of that meal, giving you the chance to analyse what you ate and change things.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bluetit1802, post: 2046583, member: 94045"] For common or garden T2s not on insulin or certain drugs that can cause hypos (Gliclazide etc) it is highly likely you will be told you do not need to test and given one of a variety of excuses dished out by the NHS. You will have to do as the majority of us do and self fund. There are hundreds of different meters but you only need one - it is the test strips that cost the money and these vary from around £8 to around £30 for 50. All meters have to pass the same accuracy tests before they can be marketed. If cost is an issue for you (and remember, you need many thousands of test strips) then there are 2 meters that are popular on this forum. The Tee2+ and the Codefree, both of which have strips at the low end of the cost range. Try here for the Codefree meter [URL]http://homehealth-uk.com/product-category/blood-glucose/blood-glucose-monitor/[/URL] and here for the extra strips [URL]http://homehealth-uk.com/all-products/sd-codefree-test-strips-to-be-used-only-with-the-sd-monitor/[/URL] There are discount codes if you buy in bulk. (applied at the check out stage) 5 packs 264086 10 packs 975833 The Tee2+ is here [URL]http://spirit-healthcare.co.uk/product-category/shop/tee2/[/URL] Don’t forget to check the box that you have diabetes so you can buy VAT free. (for either meter). In my opinion, they are essential if you want to control your diabetes. Without one you are working blind. You can test before you eat and again 2 hours after first bite initially and this will tell you instantly by how much your blood glucose has risen because of that meal, giving you the chance to analyse what you ate and change things. [/QUOTE]
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