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<blockquote data-quote="etippelt" data-source="post: 323568" data-attributes="member: 27229"><p>I have blood test meters coming out of my ears. My recent visit for a regular checkup at my GP yielded yet another Glucomen device, this one having much cheaper test strips than the LX I have been using. Needless to say, comparing the same puncture's blood on both meters gave a substantially different reading on the two meters - 8.0 and 9.2 ( I had recently eaten), so that may be one reason why doctors may be unwilling to offer machines. It is easy for some people to get a bit paranoid about testing and this causes needless worry. I compared the two meters again on a different day and received readings of 6.3 and 6.6, so better consistency, but still the usual variation. Comparing three meters on one occasion resulted in something like a 20% spread in the readings, all from the same sample blood drop, so meters cannot be considered as more than an "indication" of your true blood sugar reading.</p><p>The new Glucomen also uses two AAA batteries so easier to find replacements for than the older models that use the small 2032 or 2050 cells. It also has what looks like a USB data port, although no cable or software comes with the meter, but I suspect a trawl on the Glucomen website will yield something when I get around to it.</p><p>So I am happy with the support from my GP surgery, and do not live in an area where the GPs are not willing or able to provide decent support.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="etippelt, post: 323568, member: 27229"] I have blood test meters coming out of my ears. My recent visit for a regular checkup at my GP yielded yet another Glucomen device, this one having much cheaper test strips than the LX I have been using. Needless to say, comparing the same puncture's blood on both meters gave a substantially different reading on the two meters - 8.0 and 9.2 ( I had recently eaten), so that may be one reason why doctors may be unwilling to offer machines. It is easy for some people to get a bit paranoid about testing and this causes needless worry. I compared the two meters again on a different day and received readings of 6.3 and 6.6, so better consistency, but still the usual variation. Comparing three meters on one occasion resulted in something like a 20% spread in the readings, all from the same sample blood drop, so meters cannot be considered as more than an "indication" of your true blood sugar reading. The new Glucomen also uses two AAA batteries so easier to find replacements for than the older models that use the small 2032 or 2050 cells. It also has what looks like a USB data port, although no cable or software comes with the meter, but I suspect a trawl on the Glucomen website will yield something when I get around to it. So I am happy with the support from my GP surgery, and do not live in an area where the GPs are not willing or able to provide decent support. [/QUOTE]
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