test strips

Last September I had a tub of accu-chek test strips where half of them failed - they didn't draw up the blood into the capillary. I took them back to the pharmacy and they replaced the tub and all was fine. The next few tubs were also fine. Yesterday I opened up a new one and the same things...

I was just checking my updated Amazon app, and it suggested several testing meters that looked interesting. While the meters aren't quite as cheap as the SD Code Free, the strips are less than £15 - £20 I keep hearing about. The listings for strips include lancets as well, which £8 Code Free...

Urgent Safety Notice – Roche Pharmaceuticals Recalling Some Testing Strips Roche Pharmaceuticals have issued an urgent field safety notice regarding a small number of Accu-Chek Aviva and Accu-Chek Performa test strips. Some of the faulty strips have been giving an error message that might...

Hi all! I'm Type 1 Diabetic, and I've just had a bit of a run in with my doctor. I normally get a large quantity of test strips to last me about 3 months (400) so I don't have to keep going back. This matches up with all of my other paraphernalia like needles and insulin so I do a nice neat...

Hello I've been diagnosed with type 1 since 2000 I am insulin intolerance and have to inject vast amounts for any to work 130 units plus. I've recently been sent through the post a brand new meter contour next one which I find invaluable as it blutooths my results to my phone which I use along...

I have 3 unopened boxes available free to anyone who uses them. If you pm me your details I will post them to you .

Lots of people on the forum helpfully shared their experience of restrictions on test strips over the past couple of weeks, and I really wanted to thank you all as it's been a great help as we put together the Diabetes UK 'Testing Times' campaign on fair access to test strips. The campaign is...

The NHS is putting diabetic patients at risk of serious illness by rationing test strips that monitor blood glucose levels in an attempt to save money, a charity claims. A survey carried out by Diabetes UK found that one in four complained of restrictions placed on the number of test strips...

Hi, You might remember last year I asked you all to fill in a survey on accessing blood glucose test strips. (Many thanks to the very many people on this forum who did it by the way, was a big help!) Because of the results of that survey, Diabetes UK are now campaigning for fairer access to...

The often inaccurate source of rumour 'Facebook' is spreading messages about the cessation of funding for blood glucose strips in the UK. This is the first which I have heard of anything. Does anyone know of anything brewing within the NHS to do this or is it complete cobblers? Hopefully the...

Hello, Please see todays warning about some TRUEresult test strips giving incorrect readings: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/About_us/News/MHRA-issues-warning-about-blood-glucose-test-strips/ Thanks

Can you use a test strip that you have dropped?