Sorry to hear that Ron, we're all hoping that you will get some relief from the pain soon. Will they give you medication for the arthritis and better pain killers now, do you think? I hope so. You've had enough to bear as it ismorning anne still struggling through have been getting a tearing feeling in my hips lately so think that will be the cartilage like in my knees .
my BG are still all over the place have been as low as 2.5 to mid 4's with my FBG
my doc wont do anything else until ive seen the neurologist and they have done a full check on my spine before any treatment can be started but have confirmed it is arthritis in my hipSorry to hear that Ron, we're all hoping that you will get some relief from the pain soon. Will they give you medication for the arthritis and better pain killers now, do you think? I hope so. You've had enough to bear as it is
Hope you get an appointment soon Ron. Chin up xmy doc wont do anything else until ive seen the neurologist and they have done a full check on my spine before any treatment can be started but have confirmed it is arthritis in my hip
@Cumberland I commented on a similar post just yesterday. Maybe another patient at your practice?
We compared their results.
As William says above, the GlucoRx Nexus only tests. It's a pretty basic meter and it drives me crazy if I want to check a previous reading, because - as far as I can make out - even if you only wanted to check your last reading, you have to click back through every single reading you've ever taken before you can switch the **** thing off!!!!!
Have you come across this problem too, @liam1955 ?
Oh, and the strips are expensive, too.
Oops!!Thank you Deb
I am going to write to my GP and plead my case that I was given my current meter recommended by the diabetic team when I went to the DAFNE course
I find my current meter ideal for me
What I have heard on here does not fill me with confidence about the switch to the GlucoRx
Probably the current supplier "freebie" dealThank you Deb
I am going to write to my GP and plead my case that I was given my current meter recommended by the diabetic team when I went to the DAFNE course
I find my current meter ideal for me
What I have heard on here does not fill me with confidence about the switch to the GlucoRx
Oops!!
I found out recently by talking with the senior partner in my GP practice that, although they have to follow NHS or Local Health Board decisions, Practices have the "last word" on prescription medications for individual patients. I'd say that it's definitely worth giving it a try and if the letter isn't successful why not book an appointment with the senior partner at your surgery?
I could answer your post by just saying ditto Kevin. Taken off strips and meds together, bought Codefree it reads between 1 and 1.5 points higher than my Nipro True You meter. The good thing about your being exactly 1 point higher is that you know that you are getting consistent readings from both meters. Its the HbA1c that counts and is most accurate so, depending on whether you are a glass half-full or half-empty man, you could take the GlucoRXI have the GlucoRX...freebie from the GP together with strips and lancets on prescription.
But....just been told " you're doing so well, I'm taking you off prescriptions for strips etc"....oh thanks Doc...haha
So I've just bought a Code Free off amazon which has the cheapest strips on the market. But here's my big BUT....
... Every reading is exactly 1mmol higher than my GlucoRX. I'm
Testing both concurrently...so what's that all about folks?
Diagnosed 13/4/16: T2, no meds, HbA1c 53, FBG 12.6, Trigs 3.6, HDL .75, LDL 4.0, BP 169/95, 13st 8lbs, waist 34" (2012 - 17st 7lbs, w 42").
2/6/16: FBG AV 4.6, Trigs 1.5, HDL 2.0, LDL 3.0, BP 120/72, 11st 11lbs, waist 30" (2012 - 17st 7lbs, w 42").
Regime: 20g LCHF, run 1 mile daily, weekly fasting.
I could answer your post by just saying ditto Kevin. Taken off strips and meds together, bought Codefree it reads between 1 and 1.5 points higher than my Nipro True You meter. The good thing about your being exactly 1 point higher is that you know that you are getting consistent readings from both meters. Its the HbA1c that counts and is most accurate so, depending on whether you are a glass half-full or half-empty man, you could take the GlucoRXor Codefree reading as your guide
Thanks for this, William!@debrasue - Hi.To turn off the GlucoRx Nexus just press and hold down the grey pad for a few seconds, and it should turn off. Can I ask did you purchase your meter? And how much are the strips to buy? Thanks, William x
I've experienced exactly the same thing! So I just leave my Codefree downstairs for daytime testing, and my GlucoRx Nexus upstairs for my FBS and night-time readings.I have the GlucoRX...freebie from the GP together with strips and lancets on prescription.
But....just been told " you're doing so well, I'm taking you off prescriptions for strips etc"....oh thanks Doc...haha
So I've just bought a Code Free off amazon which has the cheapest strips on the market. But here's my big BUT....
... Every reading is exactly 1mmol higher than my GlucoRX. I'm
Testing both concurrently...so what's that all about folks?
Diagnosed 13/4/16: T2, no meds, HbA1c 53, FBG 12.6, Trigs 3.6, HDL .75, LDL 4.0, BP 169/95, 13st 8lbs, waist 34" (2012 - 17st 7lbs, w 42").
2/6/16: FBG AV 4.6, Trigs 1.5, HDL 2.0, LDL 3.0, BP 120/72, 11st 11lbs, waist 30" (2012 - 17st 7lbs, w 42").
Regime: 20g LCHF, run 1 mile daily, weekly fasting.
I think the GlucoRx is probably OK for those not on insulin, but it's not up to the task if you need to make the complex calculations necessary for injections.Thank you Deb
I am going to write to my GP and plead my case that I was given my current meter recommended by the diabetic team when I went to the DAFNE course
I find my current meter ideal for me
What I have heard on here does not fill me with confidence about the switch to the GlucoRx
Good idea!I've experienced exactly the same thing! So I just leave my Codefree downstairs for daytime testing, and my GlucoRx Nexus upstairs for my FBS and night-time readings.
Oh well, it could have been worse, Johnny. And at least you know what to do to bring your BG levels down again.I was so naughty and I feel I confounded my impeccable blood glucose reading this morning at 7:20 ante meridian. At 9:16 ante meridian I consumed a very high-carb breakfast of 2 large hard-boiled egg sandwiches, halved diaganolly. It comprised 4 slices of Kingsmill white medium sliced bread, 3 eggs and a sprinkling of salt. My blood glucose reading two hours afterwards, at 11:16 ante meridian was 11.5 and then I hydrated myself with tap water, approximately 4-5 glasses full, and took my blood glucose again at 12:25 post meridian and it was 9.7. Silly me.
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