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<blockquote data-quote="Bluetit1802" data-source="post: 755934" data-attributes="member: 94045"><p>I doubt you can use any old strips in any old meter. They are all different, designed for use with the meter they are intended for. The Codefree meter isn't expensive and the strips are very cheap.</p><p></p><p>You need to test all meals to begin with until you sort out what you can and can't manage carbs-wise. Once you know a meal is fine for you (having tested it a few times to confirm this) you can relax a bit with that meal. Best to keep a food diary too, including portion sizes of carbs. Record your levels alongside. Soon you will see a pattern emerging that you can learn from. For example, I know I can manage 2 new potatoes, or 2 roast potatoes, but not mash and not jackets, and no more than 2 with one meal. I've learnt this through rigid testing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bluetit1802, post: 755934, member: 94045"] I doubt you can use any old strips in any old meter. They are all different, designed for use with the meter they are intended for. The Codefree meter isn't expensive and the strips are very cheap. You need to test all meals to begin with until you sort out what you can and can't manage carbs-wise. Once you know a meal is fine for you (having tested it a few times to confirm this) you can relax a bit with that meal. Best to keep a food diary too, including portion sizes of carbs. Record your levels alongside. Soon you will see a pattern emerging that you can learn from. For example, I know I can manage 2 new potatoes, or 2 roast potatoes, but not mash and not jackets, and no more than 2 with one meal. I've learnt this through rigid testing. [/QUOTE]
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