New to this site and Diabetes

[DougC]

Hi Doug

As the lab test (HbA1c) measures an average over the past three months, they often want you to wait another three months before the next one. The best way to see how you are diong in between is to use a blood glucose test kit. As you say it is the consumables that are the expense (they almost give the test kits away in order to get you using theirs and their test strips). As you will need to self fund this the SD Codefree meters have the cheapest strips and are as reliable as others.

With regular testing you can start to see patterns within the day, across the week, and in response to specific food items and amounts. You mention that you don’t have access to help as yet, since you are prediabetic. There is a lot of info on here and you may find it helpful to look at Test,Review, Adjust by Alan S
Also, because if you have to self-fund you want to make those test strips count: Testing on a budget

I hope these are of some help

Hi
Thanks, all useful to know. The SD codefree and strips is this from Amazon, nearly everything these days is! Just wondered if can get this elsewhere. Some where in Newcastle would be great! Saves waiting pd post thats all.
Thanks again

 

[Ljc]

Hi. Yes from Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Codefree-G...fm-21&linkId=f39210144fdc26c27738e45b6d957003
You’ll need to buy more test strips their is 50 in a pot and a box of lancets, though it’s not recommended someof us economise on lancets

The Codefree is only available online.