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Message: <blockquote data-quote="sue cope" data-source="post: 428544" data-attributes="member: 56200"><p>I am Type 2, on 1 Metformin tablet,  3 injections of Novorapid Insulin (approx. 120 units per day) and Lantus Solostar Insulin (84 units at night).  I test approximately 3 times a day (but sometimes only once or twice a day) and at the moment use an Accu-Chek Aviva Nano meter, free from Accu-Chek, with free test strips on prescription from my GP.  Accu-Chek frequently upgrade my meter, and are very helpful if it goes wrong and supplying batteries, record books etc.  I do not think a GP will prescribe test strips if you aren't on Insulin, and most health professionals seem to think you don't need to test regularly then anyway.  However, if you want your own meter try asking various companies if they will give you a free one, ask for prices for everything you need (test strips, lancets etc), then choose the cheapest !</p></blockquote><p></p>

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