Old monitors

[michaela2015]

I was just wondering what everyone does with there old monitors? I have just been given a new one but I have my old one which is perfectly fine and wondered if anyone would like it? Free of course

 

[urbanracer]

I was just wondering what everyone does with there old monitors? I have just been given a new one but I have my old one which is perfectly fine and wondered if anyone would like it? Free of course

Never thought about keeping one as a spare?

 

[catapillar]

Perhaps I'm terribly selfish, but I would keep the old one as a spare in case you lose or break the new one (sit on it, drop down the loo, get your handbag stolen - maybe I'm just clumsy!)

Also, I think the monitors are a loss leader for the companies - they tend to give them away for free so they can get you "hooked" on the test strip (which is the bit where they make their money).

 

[dancer]

It depends how old it is. The new ones are 15% accurate but older ones are only 20% accurate, and they are supposed to be stopping the manufacture of the older strips.

 

[michaela2015]

I have 2 spares one in the car and one in the bedroom and my main one that's in my bag and goes with me all ways x

 

[lovinglife]

You can donate them for poorer countries that have no healthcare - Google donating a blood glucose monitor uk and you will get a few sites