Blood glucose monitor suggestions

[Tahminar Mahmud]

Hello Everyone!

Recently my dad got diagnosed with diabetes, can anyone suggest which brand of blood glucose monitor is good and easy to use (he struggles using a smartphone). Should I ask the GP for one or get one privately.

Thanks🙂

 

[mashedupmatt]

If you are self-funding it there are some good cheap options you can look at (Copied from another thread)

If you are self funding your BG meter, the most important thing is the ongoing cost of the strips. Some popular options members here have found are the SD Gluco Navii, the Spirit Tee2, or the Contour Blue - which all have test strips at around £10 for 50. Some other brands can be 3x that much!

Some very cheap meters can be a little wayward with the results they offer, but these seem pretty reliable on the whole

They can all be found on Amazon

 

[Maz2]

I use a Gluco Navii which I find OK.

 

[Tahminar Mahmud]

If you are self-funding it there are some good cheap options you can look at (Copied from another thread)

If you are self funding your BG meter, the most important thing is the ongoing cost of the strips. Some popular options members here have found are the SD Gluco Navii, the Spirit Tee2, or the Contour Blue - which all have test strips at around £10 for 50. Some other brands can be 3x that much!

Some very cheap meters can be a little wayward with the results they offer, but these seem pretty reliable on the whole

They can all be found on Amazon

Thank you!