Which old meters to keep?

Westley

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I'm doing a clear out and have a box of old meters accumulated over the years. I've always kept a few around as backup so I have options if only certain strips are available. However, some of these are pretty old and I wondered -
Can you even still get strips for all of these, or are some discontinued?

I've already thrown away the truly ancient ones, all the weird rotating cartridge ones and a few duplicates. Most names I think are visible, but the long one on the bottom is a 'Contour next One'.
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Antje77

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I guess you'll have to google them and see if they still sell test strip for them
The bottom right liiks like my current one, a Contour Next, strips widely available but on the more expensive side if you have to buy.
 

jaywak

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I had a clear out of my medical drawer a few months ago old hypo alert wristwatch , lots of old meters , injection gun ,I'm surprised I hadn't kept my old urine testing kit , it hurts but time moves on and their of no use to anyone !
 

EllieM

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I loved my freestyle lite meter but as I'd have to self fund the strips from overseas it's not worth using it here (NZ), have become reconciled to the caresens meters.

I think you are going to have to google strips for each one.... though I like @KennyA ;s museum idea.
 

Lainie71

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The term "big boned" lol repeatedly told this growing up!
Reminds me of my life that has gone from less skeletons falling out of my cupboard, to a huge amount of redundant glucose monitors!
 
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