New glucose meter?

[emmabai1ey11]

Hi All,
Hope you are all having a good weekend so far
Recently diagnosed, I was given the Glucomen LX plus meter.
Seemed ok to me being a newbie but after seeing the nurse at my GP surgery she said it was more or less useless.
I was advised to ask for the Accuchek aviva expert.
As i am carb counting she said that it would make things much easier for me as my current meter only tells me blood glucose levels and nothing else.
If i ask my DSN when i see her in clinic (Tuesday) will she be able to change my meters over?
Also what do you guys think about different meters and is the Accuchek Aviva expert a good idea for me?

Thanks in advance
Emma x


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[noblehead]

If i ask my DSN when i see her in clinic (Tuesday) will she be able to change my meters over?

They should do, just mention to them that your gp surgery recommended you change over to the Expert.

I have a GlucoMen LX Plus but only use it for ketone testing (and I don't do that very often) so can't really comment on what your nurse said.

 

[yingtong]

I have had many meters over my many years of being T1 and I think it all boils down to personal choice and what you personally comfortable with,I'm sorry this is probably not much help to you.

 

[t1caitlin]

I think it depends on what your looking for and what suits you . I have the Accu-check expert meter for around a year now as it was recommended by my team to switch to that. It is great for working out you insulin doses based on the carbohydrates - once you programme the settings and ratios in it works really well.
It also has reminders and alarms if required , as well as health options to hep you with exercise , stress and illness .
But ask about several meters and advice from your team and they should be able to help you on your decision.