Costs: Blood Glucose Monitor and Test Strips

[Millicent]

Hi All
Due to the rising cost of test strips for my current (old) monitor - SD Code Free, I am on the lookout for a new monitor, and perhaps more importantly, test strips and lancets that don't cost me a fortune!

There seems to be a lot of advice on the internet, but not all of it is current.

I would be grateful for advice from anybody about what they are using and how cost effective it is - or anything else you may want to share.

That would be great. Thanks

 

[Nick Cliff]

Hi @Millicent. I use Glucomen Aero device. I was originally prescribed its predecessor model which Glucomen replaced FOC when it became redundant. Diabetes UK sells the test strips VAT free, being the cheapest the last time I shopped around.
There may be cheaper devices out there. It's the ongoing cost of the strips which is significant.
Hope this helps.
Nick

 

[Leadinglights]

Codefree test strips are £21.45 for 100 at the moment on Amazon and it is true they have gone up quite a bit they are still cheaper than some.
The replacement for the code free is the GlucoNavii test strips £20.99 but it looks as if a monitor plus 100 strips and 100 lancets are only £22.99 at the moment (many do reuse lancets so 100 would last forever) and some people have the TEE2.

 

[JJay]

A Contour Plus Blue is a good option, sometimes you can get a free one from Ascensia. Strips are currently £8.59 for 50 at Chemist4U

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

The replacement for the code free is the GlucoNavii test strips £20.99

I’m a little confused now @Leadinglights. Do you have a current link to the GlucoNavii?

Just had a quick Google, and can only seem to find the GlucoseNavii by GDH which I thought might be the same (but those are £10ish a pot (or £6.50 for a pot if you buy 5)

Glucose Navii Blood Glucose Test Strips

Shop replacement Glucose Navii blood glucose test strips available at Home Health UK for use with the Gluco Navii blood glucose monitor also online now.

homehealth-uk.com

Caresens now seem to be marketing the N. And the N strips seems to be £15ish a pot

CareSens N Test Strips – Spirit Healthcare

Easy blood glucose testing CareSens N blood glucose test strips are designed for use with CareSens N, CareSens N POP and CareSens Voice meters ONLY. Note: Do not use with any other blood glucose meter model. Key features: Suitable for anyone who needs to test their blood glucose East and...

shop.spirit-health.co.uk

Tee2 strips still seem to be £10ish for a pot

TEE2 Test Strips – Spirit Healthcare

Easy blood glucose testing TEE2 blood glucose test strips are designed for use with TEE2 and TEE2+ meters ONLY. Note: Do not use with any other blood glucose meter model. Key features: Suitable for anyone who needs to test their blood glucose East and accurate testing, no coding required Quick...

shop.spirit-health.co.uk

 

[harbottle]

A Contour Plus Blue is a good option, sometimes you can get a free one from Ascensia. Strips are currently £8.59 for 50 at Chemist4U

I use this. Very pleased with it. It’s about the fifth meter I’ve bought. Consistent results, good app and decent value strips. I also got it for free.

 

[Leadinglights]

I’m a little confused now @Leadinglights. Do you have a current link to the GlucoNavii?

Just had a quick Google, and can only seem to find the GlucoseNavii by GDH which I thought might be the same (but those are £10ish a pot (or £6.50 for a pot if you buy 5)

Glucose Navii Blood Glucose Test Strips

Shop replacement Glucose Navii blood glucose test strips available at Home Health UK for use with the Gluco Navii blood glucose monitor also online now.

homehealth-uk.com

Caresens now seem to be marketing the N. And the N strips seems to be £15ish a pot

CareSens N Test Strips – Spirit Healthcare

Easy blood glucose testing CareSens N blood glucose test strips are designed for use with CareSens N, CareSens N POP and CareSens Voice meters ONLY. Note: Do not use with any other blood glucose meter model. Key features: Suitable for anyone who needs to test their blood glucose East and...

shop.spirit-health.co.uk

Tee2 strips still seem to be £10ish for a pot

TEE2 Test Strips – Spirit Healthcare

Easy blood glucose testing TEE2 blood glucose test strips are designed for use with TEE2 and TEE2+ meters ONLY. Note: Do not use with any other blood glucose meter model. Key features: Suitable for anyone who needs to test their blood glucose East and accurate testing, no coding required Quick...

shop.spirit-health.co.uk

Apologies, looks as if it was just 100 test strips and lancets for that price but there is monitor, 50 strips and lancets for £25
https://www.amazon.co.uk/GlucoNavii-Glucose-Monitor-Starter-Lancets unless it was just a one off offer.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

I use this. Very pleased with it. It’s about the fifth meter I’ve bought. Consistent results, good app and decent value strips. I also got it for free.

I’ve used Ascensia/Contour meters for a few years. Though mine use the Next XT strips

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

unless it was just a one off offer.

It was more that the Gluco (Glucose?) Navii doesn’t seem to be by CareSens any more. I’m not sure when that happened!

 

[harbottle]

I’ve used Ascensia/Contour meters for a few years. Though mine use the Next XT strips

I have a Next One as well, but the strips are 20 pounds per pot! It's very, very nice piece of kit, though.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

I have a Next One as well, but the strips are 20 pounds per pot! It's very, very nice piece of kit, though.

Yes I thought they were something like that 😱