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Post by Slinger on Aug 5, 2022 22:46:41 GMT
I've just ordered one of these, to arrive on Monday. Does anyone have any experience with them? It was rather more than I intended to pay, but after reading so many reviews of meters that looked good but were, apparently, entirely inaccurate, despite being top-sellers, I figured it was worth the extra. www.accu-chek.co.uk/blood-glucose-meters/mobile |
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Post by petea on Aug 6, 2022 5:37:01 GMT
I bought an Accu-chek when I was monitoring blood sugar daily, originally an older model than this and then one very similar. They get you on the consumables of course!
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Post by MartinT on Aug 6, 2022 9:29:46 GMT
That's exactly the model I have. My hospital gives them out free to diabetics. It's by far the best meter I've had and uses the least amount of blood. It's also reliable. I use mine a lot without problems.
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Post by Slinger on Aug 6, 2022 9:35:02 GMT
I bought an Accu-chek when I was monitoring blood sugar daily, originally an older model than this and then one very similar. They get you on the consumables of course! As I'm not going to be testing every day - more like once or twice a week - I thought I'd eat the cost of the consumables and go for simplicity rather than mess about with plugging strips in, and loading, and disposing of, individual lancets. eBay has lancets at around £10 for 204 and "cassettes" are also around a tenner there, with decent expiry dates. |
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Post by Slinger on Aug 6, 2022 9:36:04 GMT
That's exactly the model I have. My hospital gives them out free to diabetics. It's by far the best meter I've had and uses the least amount of blood. It's also reliable. I use mine a lot without problems. That's brilliant news, thanks, Martin.  |
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Post by MartinT on Aug 6, 2022 10:39:19 GMT
Paul, you can get the test cartridges and lancets on prescription.
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Post by Slinger on Aug 6, 2022 14:02:29 GMT
Paul, you can get the test cartridges and lancets on prescription. I looked at that, but it's geared towards those with Type 1, as is the free monitor you received. According to Diabetes UK: I'll ask though, next time I'm in contact with the surgery. |
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Post by Slinger on Aug 6, 2022 14:44:20 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Aug 6, 2022 17:52:32 GMT
I'm a type 2. The hospital didn't bat an eyelid when I asked for a replacement meter. It's the same for injectors.
No, I just use the USB port.
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Post by Mr Whippy on Aug 7, 2022 17:19:52 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Aug 7, 2022 18:49:34 GMT
Note: it's for Type 1 diabetics.
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Post by Slinger on Aug 7, 2022 19:02:20 GMT
It's one of those great ideas I hope I never need.
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Post by Mr Whippy on Aug 7, 2022 20:55:53 GMT
Note: it's for Type 1 diabetics. So it is. Sorry. Wasn't paying attention. |
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Post by Slinger on Aug 8, 2022 15:59:20 GMT
Meter recieved, loaded up, registered, and mobile wireless adapter ordered. Gotta love new toys.  |
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Post by MartinT on Aug 8, 2022 18:48:08 GMT
Gotta love new toys. Even if their purpose is to keep you alive  |
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Post by Slinger on Aug 8, 2022 19:06:30 GMT
They're the BEST toys. |
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Post by Slinger on Aug 9, 2022 16:19:01 GMT
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Post by Slinger on Aug 11, 2022 15:13:56 GMT
Meter recieved, loaded up, registered, and mobile wireless adapter ordered. Gotta love new toys. WiFi dongle-thingy arrived today, which is quite impressive. I shall connect ito the meter later. |
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Post by MartinT on Aug 11, 2022 16:00:39 GMT
I tried some of this stuff tonight. I will be buying more.  I bought some yesterday. The sour cherry is seriously yummy. Next is the lemonade. |
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Post by Slinger on Aug 11, 2022 16:16:51 GMT
I tried some of this stuff tonight. I will be buying more. I bought some yesterday. The sour cherry is seriously yummy. Next is the lemonade. The lemonade is rather nice too, although not as strongly flavoured as I was, perhaps, expecting. I've got a 24-can case of the Cola arriving on Saturday. [EDIT] I've just ordered a case of the Lemon & Lime too. |
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