Which blood glucose monitor?

[Rosie9876]

I'm looking for a blood glucose meter to help control my Type 2 diabetes, something simple to use, but accurate. I've noted Betachek C50 has an integrated lancing and 50-test cassette. Does this make it simpler to use? Anyone have experience of it, or any suggestions? I've never used one before, and find the separate strips and lancing intimidating. Thanks.

 

[Melgar]

Hi there @Rosie9876 . I’m going to tag @Rachox as she has a list of UK glucose monitors. I live in Canada so likely we have different ones.

 

[OrsonKartt]

I'm looking for a blood glucose monitor to help control my Type 2 diabetes, something simple to use, but accurate. I've noted Betachek C50 has an integrated lancing and 50-test cassette. Does this make it simpler to use? Anyone have experience of it, or any suggestions? I've never used one before, and find the separate strips and lancing intimidating. Thanks.

I’m sure someone will be along to give you a big list. However I’ve used quite a few and I find the easiest and most convenient, reliable finger prick meter to be the contour next . It’s small easy to use and accurate

If your budget can stretch libre continuous glucose monitoring is well worth looking into. I treat myself to one now and again but they arnt cheap

 

[Rachox]

Thanks for the tag @Melgar , my list doesn’t contain the Betachek C50 and I have no experience with this meter. However I’ll post my list in case it is useful for @Rosie9876 to compare prices.

Here’s some info with links for UK meters, and to be clear I have no commercial connections with any of the companies mentioned.



HOME HEALTH have the Gluco Navii, which is a fairly new model and seems to be getting good reviews.

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



Links to the strips for future orders:

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



Then they sell the older SD Code Free, details to be found here!

https://homehealth-uk.com/all-products/codefree-blood-glucose-monitoring-system-mmoll-or-mgdl/





SPIRIT HEALTHCARE have a meter called the Tee2 + which is quite popular:

https://shop.spirit-health.co.uk/co...e2-blood-glucose-meter?variant=19264017268793



The strips are to be found here:

https://shop.spirit-health.co.uk/co...py-of-tee2-test-strips?variant=19264017367097



If there is a choice of units of measurement then ‘mmol/L’ are the standard units in the UK, ‘mg/dl’ in the US, other countries may vary.



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



If you’d like to try a free 15 day trial of the Freestyle LIBRE 2 plus follow this link:

Sampling | Diabetes Care | Abbott



Dexcom also offer a free trial of their Dexcom one + here

The Dexcom ONE+ CGM (Continuous Glucose Montoring) system | Dexcom