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SuperCheck2 Meter

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MeanMom

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Just had my parents bulletin from IDDT and some interesting/usefull stuff in there🙂

Forgive me if this is old news (cant do a forum search on this 'device') but the article on the SuperCheck2 looked interesting - best point being strips only cost ?8.49 per 50 😱

Here is the link to their site - IDDT says GPs and DSNs can get meter free and meter is RNIB approved because it 'talks'.

http://www.supercheck2.co.uk/

Also includes alternative testing sites🙂
 
It looks very good, thank you 🙂

Just noticed this on their site:

In order to help you maintain day to day control of your
diabetes, your designated health professional will recommend
the use of a Blood Glucose Monitoring System.
Click to expand...

Really?
 
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that's cheap for strips.....................🙂
 
I have managed to purchase one of these meters from the RNIB web site along with some strips. Compared to the AccuCheck Aviva strips which I had to buy an emergency tub of over Christmas for ?27!!! these strips are very cheap in comparison. at ?10.99.
The voice read-out is amusing and irritating but it can be turned off. It takes 2 AAA batteries so less time spent hunting for somewhere open and stocking the flat watch type batteries most other meters use.
I have also tested the Bayer Contour USB meter which although great in terms of down loading data, and being able to recharge via a USB has a poorly designed screen which in certain light conditions proves un-readable, and after time, the scratches on the screen make the readout even worse. I was also advised by my local chemist, that the test strips were becoming hard to order.

So if any Meter manufactures are reading, you could gain a greater market share if you offer a meter with the following attributes. However if you are working on a CGM with no need for a canular/insertable type device then please crack on with this instead!!
1. Small, compact with a sleek design.
2. Rechargeable fuel cell
3. Clear and easy to read display in all light conditions.
4. Low cost test strips.
5. Simple data down load availability
6. No expiry on strips and/or no test strip chip required.
 
Funnily enough I came across that (via pumper_sue) only the other day and it was very interesting as I was in conversation with someone who has to cope with being both diabetic AND blind. There are only a handful of meters suitable for use by blind/partially sighted people it seems.

This seems to be a pretty good one, from what I can gather.
 
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