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84green

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I recently starting testing regularly using my Accu-Chek meter - FBG , before and after meals. I’m happy with it and my testing mirrored my recent HbA1c.

My issue is the cost of the strips which is mounting up.

Can anyone please recommend a device that has cheaper testing strips but is still reliable? Or are they all the same cost-wise?

Thanks.
 
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Thanks for the tag @Tipetoo .
@84green here’s some info on UK meters, and to be clear I have no commercial connections with any of the companies mentioned.

Spirit Healthcare have a meter with cheap strips, the Tee2 + found here:

http://spirit-healthcare.co.uk/product/tee2-plus-blood-glucose-meter/ with the strips found here:

http://spirit-healthcare.co.uk/product/tee2-testing-strips/

Some members have got a free Tee2+ by phoning up to order, with a large order of strips they often throw the meter in for free:

Phone number 0800 8815423

With more expensive strips is their Caresens Dual which I currently use, this one has the advantage of glucose and ketone testing in one machine, it’s to be found here:

https://shop.spirit-health.co.uk/collections/caresens-dual



Home Health have recently bought out this one, but I haven’t heard any reviews yet, links to strips and the meter: (See also latest* from HH below regarding discounts for the Navii):

https://homehealth-uk.com/all-products/glucose-navii-blood-glucose-test-strips-50-strip-pack/

https://homehealth-uk.com/all-products/gluconavii-blood-sugar-meter-glucose-monitor-starter-kit/

*The latest news from Home Health states:

"We have a special promotion for switching Codefree customers to the GlucoNavii, whereby if you buy a meter with 2 or more packs of strips from the below link and add the discount code "dcuk" at checkout, we will subtract the price of the meter.

https://homehealth-uk.com/all-produ...ose-meter-test-strips-choose-mmol-l-or-mg-dl/

There are also discount codes for when you come to buy more strips - "navii5" and "navii10" will give you 20% off purchases of 5 packs of strips and 25% off 10 packs of strips respectively (these are printed on a business card supplied with the meter like with the Codefree).

Please note that the 20% discount off 5 packs of strips has already been applied to the meter plus 5 strips price if you buy from the above link.”


And to be totally transparent I used to use the SD Code Free from Home Health which has the cheapest strips available if bought in quantities of 5 or 10 pots with the codes below. However I found it to be becoming less and less reliable. Here it is for anyone wanting to give it a go, just bear in mind it seems they are replacing it with the Navii, details above.

http://homehealth-uk.com/product-category/blood-glucose/blood-glucose-monitor/

and here for the extra strips

http://homehealth-uk.com/all-products/sd-codefree-test-strips-to-be-used-only-with-the-sd-monitor/

There are discount codes if you buy in bulk.

5 packs 264086

10 packs 975833



Don’t forget to check the box if you have pre diabetes or diabetes so you can buy VAT free. (for all meters and strips)
 
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HSSS

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84green said:
I recently starting testing regularly using my Accu-Chek meter - FBG , before and after meals. I’m happy with it and my testing mirrored my recent HbA1c.

My issue is the cost of the strips which is mounting up.

Can anyone please recommend a device that has cheaper testing strips but is still reliable? Or are they all the same cost-wise?

Thanks.
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You’ve posted this in a subsection for type 2 and on insulin. If you are on insulin you should have test strips prescribed by your dr.

You need to be able to check for hypo’s and if self adjusting doses how can you do this without knowing your levels.
 
Rachox

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HSSS said:
You’ve posted this in a subsection for type 2 and on insulin. If you are on insulin you should have test strips prescribed by your dr.

You need to be able to check for hypo’s and if self adjusting doses how can you do this without knowing your levels.
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Well spotted @HSSS ! @84green if you didn’t mean your post to be in this sub-forum, please let me know and I can move the whole thread for you.
 
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84green

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Rachox said:
Thanks for the tag @Tipetoo .
@84green here’s some info on UK meters, and to be clear I have no commercial connections with any of the companies mentioned.

Spirit Healthcare have a meter with cheap strips, the Tee2 + found here:

http://spirit-healthcare.co.uk/product/tee2-plus-blood-glucose-meter/ with the strips found here:

http://spirit-healthcare.co.uk/product/tee2-testing-strips/

Some members have got a free Tee2+ by phoning up to order, with a large order of strips they often throw the meter in for free:

Phone number 0800 8815423

With more expensive strips is their Caresens Dual which I currently use, this one has the advantage of glucose and ketone testing in one machine, it’s to be found here:

https://shop.spirit-health.co.uk/collections/caresens-dual



Home Health have recently bought out this one, but I haven’t heard any reviews yet, links to strips and the meter: (See also latest* from HH below regarding discounts for the Navii):

https://homehealth-uk.com/all-products/glucose-navii-blood-glucose-test-strips-50-strip-pack/

https://homehealth-uk.com/all-products/gluconavii-blood-sugar-meter-glucose-monitor-starter-kit/

*The latest news from Home Health states:

"We have a special promotion for switching Codefree customers to the GlucoNavii, whereby if you buy a meter with 2 or more packs of strips from the below link and add the discount code "dcuk" at checkout, we will subtract the price of the meter.

https://homehealth-uk.com/all-produ...ose-meter-test-strips-choose-mmol-l-or-mg-dl/

There are also discount codes for when you come to buy more strips - "navii5" and "navii10" will give you 20% off purchases of 5 packs of strips and 25% off 10 packs of strips respectively (these are printed on a business card supplied with the meter like with the Codefree).

Please note that the 20% discount off 5 packs of strips has already been applied to the meter plus 5 strips price if you buy from the above link.”


And to be totally transparent I used to use the SD Code Free from Home Health which has the cheapest strips available if bought in quantities of 5 or 10 pots with the codes below. However I found it to be becoming less and less reliable. Here it is for anyone wanting to give it a go, just bear in mind it seems they are replacing it with the Navii, details above.

http://homehealth-uk.com/product-category/blood-glucose/blood-glucose-monitor/

and here for the extra strips

http://homehealth-uk.com/all-products/sd-codefree-test-strips-to-be-used-only-with-the-sd-monitor/

There are discount codes if you buy in bulk.

5 packs 264086

10 packs 975833



Don’t forget to check the box if you have pre diabetes or diabetes so you can buy VAT free. (for all meters and strips)
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Thanks very much Rachel. That’s very helpful and kind of you
 
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84green

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HSSS said:
You’ve posted this in a subsection for type 2 and on insulin. If you are on insulin you should have test strips prescribed by your dr.

You need to be able to check for hypo’s and if self adjusting doses how can you do this without knowing your levels.
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HSSS said:
You’ve posted this in a subsection for type 2 and on insulin. If you are on insulin you should have test strips prescribed by your dr.

You need to be able to check for hypo’s and if self adjusting doses how can you do this without knowing your levels.
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Thank you. My mistake, wrong thread. I’m not on insulin. Currently on Metformin. HbA1c has gone from 56 mmol/mol in January to 38 last week. Looking to keep it there and find regular testing and low carbing seems to be working for me.
 
Rachox

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84green said:
Thank you. My mistake, wrong thread. I’m not on insulin. Currently on Metformin. HbA1c has gone from 56 mmol/mol in January to 38 last week. Looking to keep it there and find regular testing and low carbing seems to be working for me.
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Would you like me to move your thread, may I suggest Type 2 or Blood Glucose Monitoring sub-forums as appropriate places. Let me know where you’d like me to move it to.
 
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