Blood Glucose Monitor..

the_devil_made_me_do_it

Anyone know where to buy a resonably cheap "One Touch Ultra" blood glucose monitor??

Sugar_Coated_Owl

Is it the One touch ultra smart or one touch ultra 2 that you're looking for?

the_devil_made_me_do_it

razorbladekisses wrote: »

Is it the One touch ultra smart or one touch ultra 2 that you're looking for?

either I think they all pretty much the same, maybe difference in size.

krisskross

the important thing is to be sure that your GP will prescribe the test strips. They are frighteningly expensive as this is where the company makes their money. Most companys will give you the machines, my husband has never paid for one. The diabetic nurse at your GP practice will probably give you one, assuming diabetes has been confirmed of course.

the_devil_made_me_do_it

krisskross wrote: »

the important thing is to be sure that your GP will prescribe the test strips. They are frighteningly expensive as this is where the company makes their money. Most companys will give you the machines, my husband has never paid for one. The diabetic nurse at your GP practice will probably give you one, assuming diabetes has been confirmed of course.

It's my cat that's diabetic. The test strips are expensive, but I know they are cheap on ebay, that's why I'm looking for one touch ultra.

windowshopper100

Our cat's diabetic, but the vet's never said we need to check her blood glucose. Are you changing insulins or regimes.

Is she newly diagnosed so you're still trying to 'stabilise' her maybe.

When ours was first diagnosed we tried urine testing but getting her to pee on the strip was nigh on impossible...;)