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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DianaMC" data-source="post: 1868956" data-attributes="member: 488381">This is great advice - thank you.  Having looked at the overall cost of the Libre, I can't see it being within reach anytime soon. And maybe it's more than I need right now.  I think my top priority will be as pain free as possible, and the FastClix seems to address that - thinking back to what #Prem51 also posted on it. I can probably do without the 'mobile' aspect (although everything linked together sounds quite neat!)  I agree that 40-45p a strip seems quite costly.  So The TEE2 or Codefree seem quite appealing.I received a diabetes.co.uk email about a subscription service to strips and lancets, where you are offered a meter for free - but it wasn't one I had noticed mentioned much in our discussions here. So I'm guessing it's not the most popular - or maybe the supplies are comparatively expensive (?)I'm still working on adjusting my diet and have moved into lower and lower carb, but including some berries and grapes, as I think I do want that option at the moment, at least. I'm not getting too hungry, which I take as a good sign.I also am not getting the symptoms I had been associating with too high blood sugar.  I think I really noticed them when I took a cranberry drink one day, which involves dissolving a tablet in water - it's a medical thing from Boots (bit like soluble vitamin C, only it's cranberry).  I felt very brain-fogged and light headed and my vision was blurry again.  When I checked on the tube, it said the tablets contain Maltodextrin.  When I looked that up, I could see why it might be a problem! (if I did have elevated blood sugar, anyway).  I had thought those sorts of products contained artificial sweetener like aspartame or something similar.  That was a wake up call.  I put the rest of the tube in the bin! I just read about 'hidden' carbs. like that one and Maltitol, in a useful introduction in one of the Keto cookbooks. So much great info around, if seeing it!Thanks again for all your support. This has been a wobbly month for me and it has felt less scary knowing there are people also struggling with multi health issues, whether caused by Type 2, or in addition to it. I thought I had enough health matters to contend with, without adding this to the list <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />  However, I'm starting to be aware that they might be linked, too.</blockquote>

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