What meter to buy?

[Freida_vkfan]

I'm so sorry to ask yet another question, and I saw the answer in a post last night, but I have looked and looked and can't find the post. I'm looking at meters on amazon, and I'm lost. I was trying to go by good review/stars but I have yet to find any that don't have at least a few reviews that day they are inaccurate. I know this could be from using it wrong or some other thing, but I'm hoping I could know which ones work for some of you. Thanks

 

[ontherun]

Try the link to a thread below. There are a few others around if you hit the search button

https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/newly-diagnosed-best-monitor-to-buy.179645/#post-2364272

 

[kaylz91]

All meters have an error margin of I think it is allowed to be 15%, some don't realise this and just spout that its inaccurate etc, you'll never find a meter that EVERY user rates, its just not going to happen xx

 

[Sangre]

I use an Accu-Chek Guide along with the Sugr app. When I test, it transfers my results to the app on my phone and I can see my history. I can also track exercise and what I eat on the app to learn how my blood glucose numbers react to lifestyle decisions I make. I have achieved better control with this meter, the app, low carb eating, intermittent fasting, and regular exercise.

 

[kaylz91]

You don't state which type you are but it really boils down to what strips you can continue to self fund as that's the more expensive part, the ongoing cost of test strips, many find the Tee2 and Gluco Navii to be very reliable meters and those 2 have the cheapest known strips at around £10 for a pot of 50, I'm Type 1 so get mines on prescription, I used to use an Accu-Chek Aviva Expert meter but found it too bulky so I applied for a free Contour Next One via their website and now use that as my pharmacist agreed to change my prescription to these strips but to buy I think they are £20+ for a pot of 50 xx