SD CodeFree Glucose Monitor Kit - Blood Sugar Monitor with 500 Memory, Test Strips & Lancets - Diabetes Testing Kit for Blood Sugar Test - mmol/L UK Standard

Despite the negative reviews about this product I am very pleased and bought another one for my mother, because the test strip for this meter are the cheapest on the market . First I want to commend Home Health (UK) Ltd as a good and correct seller. They were very fast and accurate. In terms of electronics engineer, I can say that the SD Codefree Blood Glucose Monitor is a quality and designed to be easy to use. I'm sure those users who define the product as inaccurate, do not know how to measure properly. This is a simple electrical resistance meter. Blood glucose changes the resistance of the active surface of the test strip. From experience, I found that, if you follow some simple rules, the results will be accurate and repeatable, and they are: 1. Use the test strips before the expiration date 2. Keep the test strips properly as described in the instructions 3. Hands should be washed and dried before measuring 4.Do not touch with fingers contact and active surface of the test strip when you put it to the meter. Hold the test strip in the middle. 5.You don't need of big blood drop, because excess amount of blood additionally changes the resistance of the test strip and the readings are high. 6.Do not dip the test strip in the blood drop. This is a big mistake. The window of the test strip by capillary method draws the blood and should be fully. Immediately after the window of the test strip is has been blood filled, the test strip must be removed from the blood drop. The best case is when the droplet is just as much as is necessary to fill the window, but you need of experience to be achieved that . If the window of the test strip is not full up, the readings will be lower .Despite of all ,you need to know that all blood glucose meters have max error 20%. When the real blood glucose is low ,the error is small . In the most cases, the measurements are accurate, if the rules are have been followed. If you have any doubts you may calculate within what limits is your real blood sugar by this way: If we have measured 5mmol / l and we have a doubt that it is very low then the maximum possible value is 5x1, 2 = 6 mmol / l. If you have any doubts that is very high then the minimum possible value is 5/1, 2 = 4,17 mmol / l. The real value is in the range [4.17 to 6]mmol/l. If you want to have max accurate you may to average at least 3 measurements. I hope I was helpful.

This glucose meter is really good value, particularly if you are buying your own test strips, as they are very much less expensive than for other meters, a third the price of some. Sadly some medical practices now restrict test strips, particularly for type II patients not on insulin. This may not be the most accurate meter, though it seems pretty good, but if you need to regularly check your blood glucose, perhaps several times a day, particularly if you are paying for the strips, this is certainly good enough to keep track of things. I was having great difficulty with my glucose levels until I read, "Blood Sugar 101: What They Don't Tell You About Diabetes". So I realised I needed to go onto a lower carbohydrate diet and check my glucose just before and about 2hours after each meal, to ensure it was under control, preferably no more than 8 mmol/l. Hence I am using a lot more test strips than I am allowed, at least 6 a day, but it is a great help and with this meter and I can now afford the test strips. The result has been very successful in improving my glucose levels and putting off the need for insulin. I have found the lancing device that comes with this meter is perfectly adequate and about the same as any other, although I use other lancets that I already have, so I don't know why some have a problem with this one. If you want the USB connecting lead to your computer and the program to save, analyse and display your readings, this is not yet available trough Amazon, but can be obtained directly from Home Health (UK) Ltd, for about £23, who also sell the meter on Amazon. Just Google Home Health (UK) Ltd, click on Glucose Monitor and scroll down to "SD Codefree Diabetes Management Software Cable". From there you can order the cable and download the program to your computer. If you are having difficulty reading the small User Guide, then from Home Health, or directly from SD Biosensors, you can download a PDF copy of the guide and read it enlarged on the screen, or print an enlarged copy of the pages you need. There will similarly be a PDF copy of a handbook for the computer program, though that is currently being updated and should also soon be available through Home Health, or SD Biosensors. I don't yet have the cable and have not yet tried out the program, but will update on that later. I initially had a problem loading the program and obtaining the cable, so contacted SD Biosensors in Korea, who sorted out the problems for me. In the mean time this meter has been a great help in controlling my diabetes.

The Codefree monitor & starter kit provide you with a way to monitor your blood sugar levels easily. The kit comes with all the equipment needed for blood sampling and testing it for blood glucos levels. The set comes with instructions, which you should read carefully- when you turn on the device for the first time, there's some set up to be done, and here the instructions come in handy! It's not too complex, though, but the instructions are very useful when setting things up! After that, you only have to press the power button or simply insert a test strip to operate the device. Good for anyone needing regular blood sugar checks, or anyone concerned for their blood sugar levels. Don't forget to consult your GP if you keep getting abnormal readings!

I'm one of those people who don't have diabetics, but just wanted to test the level of glucose in the blood after eating each meal (out of curiosity, as I've never done it before but wanted to know if I have any problems related to that). Even though I didn't have any experience with this kind of product at all, I didn't find it difficult to use. In fact this little device is perfect as the instruction manual is very clear and the monitor is very easy to use. I bought it with 50 replacement strips (I should have bought 100) and found it excellent for my needs. Just in case if you are wondering: the whole procedure of measuring the level of glucose takes maybe 5 seconds, it's not painful at all, feels like a small, one second bite by some bug (I'm using setting number 2 and sometimes 3, on the lancing device), and the result is pretty much spot on. The whole package seems to be good quality and the carrying case offers a nice protection to the monitor. Side note: Just to be sure, 30-60-90 minutes after each meal, I've measured the level of glucose in my blood at least two times - and it actually gave me a good average values. I've noticed that there could be a slight difference between 2 measurements, taken 10 seconds apart, so you should be aware of that (nothing major, something like 5.6 in one case and 5.3 mmol in the other but it may make a difference for you). Anyway, this is a very good product, even for a complete inexperienced guy like me.

The kit is just perfect. The zip around case fits the machine, lancets and strips. There is a quick guide how to use it and a very descriptive booklet as well as a booklet to record your readings. I read the information book a couple of times as all this was new to me and only problem I had was the lancing device - you put a lancet in ready and pull up the other end of the lancing device to get the lancet in position for use and then I was stumped how to use it as I had not realised there is a plastic "bump" on the side of the lancing device which pops out when it is ready and this is what you press. If you are buying this then I suggest you buy more lancets and strips as you get 10 of each but if you are new to this you will soon use them up. I have not used other machines as I am newly diabetic but I would not hesitate to buy this kit again or recommend it to anyone. I am very pleased with it and the cost of the strips and lancets is reasonable.

With it's clear instructions and ready to use immediately. The Codefree Blood Glucose monitor, does exactly what I need it to do. The Device. It's really simple to use, turn it on to check your previous blood glucose results and turn off with the iPod esk like simply 3 button interface. When you want to take a reading. Insert the strip according to the instructions, firstly into the monitor, then after pricking your skin, gently slide the sensor strip into the blood. The blood is drawn into the test strip, in a similar way to a kitchen towel drawing up water. And after the counter goes from 5 downwards to 0 the results are displayed. The case. The monitor is really portable, around the size of a iPhone 4s, but a fraction deeper. The case holds the lance, extra needles for the lance. A nice airtight pot for the test strips, so they arn't exposed to the moisture. Annother attachment or the lance and a test strip calibration tool, for checking the monitor is working. Everything neatly in it's place, like a good set of tools :0) Conclusion. I am more than pleased with the Codefree monitor. I am given the clear information, I need to keep my Diebeties in check. What my blood glucose level is at, and the additional allert features features, are very helpful. I have already contacted a few friends about this, especially one friend who's hypoglycaemic. As the hypoglycaemic, allert feature, is very useful to have. Along with the event alarm. :0)

My husband was diagnosed with diabetes type 2 in January of this year, which came as rather a shock as he is not overweight and we walk our five dogs for long walks each day........... In France things are a little different to the English care for diabetes and we do not get offered testing strips - rather there is a routine three month blood check. Feeling that he wanted to be in control of the diabetes, rather than the diabetes be in charge of him, we decided to order a tester kit and do some testing of our own. There are so many testers on the market and we chose this one, I have to be honest, mostly on price but also the reviews. After a few false starts of putting the strip in the tester the wrong way and so on, we decided to read the handy little booklet that comes with it - and hey presto within 5 seconds the result showed on the screen. This handy little device can also give a 7, 14 or 30 day average result and with the appropriate soft wear can be transferred to a computer. It is conveniently small and compact with its own carrying case. We ordered at the same time, extra codefree strips, which are a very good price from Amazon uk for a pack of 50, I think if you order this tester you would do well to order extra strips and perhaps lancets too. Being able to keep a result "diary" by testing first thing in the morning and then two hours after each meal, for a few days and noting down what has been eaten and what exercise taken etc. can help to build up a good picture of which foods suit you and your diabetes best. It will also be a good resource to take with us on the next doctor appointment, so he is able to see results taken throughout the day and over a period of time. All in all we are very pleased with this tester and would recommend it to anyone who wants to be able to simply and easily keep a check of their blood sugar count.

I bought one of these from Amazon in March 2018 - for my mother, who has type 2 diabetes. I received the UK version - the one with the results in mmol/L. The conversion is rather simple - you have to multiply the results by 18 to get the continental version (in mg/dl) - yet, my mother found it difficult and I can't blame her, she's an old lady. Anyway, in April I bought another one - identical - but this time from the producer's website, where you can specify which version you want - in my case the continental version (results in mg/dl). She was very happy with it - and she's using it ever since. I kept the old one - and I start using it myself from time to time - early in the morning before eating anything. Strangely enough, some mornings I got some rather high readings - not in the diabetes range, but close enough. So I went to my GP and did some real tests - and no, I don't have diabetes. However - all this made me think that something is not all right - so, last night when my mother came to us (she's staying with us for the winter) - I ran some tests with both of them. I tried to test them as properly as I could - same person, same blood sample, different fingers, different strips - I just couldn't get the same readings from both of them! Here's what I noticed: - the UK mmol/L ALWAYS shows a HIGHER value than the continental mg/dl - I couldn't find any mathematical relation between the different readings, however, the higher the reading, the higher the difference (and it's not linear!). In the case of my mother, who sometimes has spikes at 10-15 mmol/L (ie 180-270 mg/dl) - this can be a real problem! - also, different test strips (from different batches) show different results on both of them. I don't know what to say... the device is great, strips and lancets are not expensive - I will be sad not to use them anymore... My wife's sister also has type 2 diabetes - and she uses an Accu-Chek, supposedly better than others - so I'm looking forward to her visit to make another test. Also - I'll take another GP test together with my mother at my GP - but this time I'll make sure to get a reading from both of them! At the end of the day - no matter how good value are they - I'm not keeping them if I can't trust the results! I'll keep you posted - thanks for reading!