Acquiring a Glucoject Dual S system

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gjd DAFNE Graduate
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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What is the recommended method for acquiring one of the Glucoject Dual "reduced pain" stabbers? My fingers have been suffering for some while.
Is this model, and the lancets, available on prescription, or does one need to buy retail?
Best regards to you all
Graeme

marke Site Administrator
South East Kent PCT
675 posts

I would speak to your Diabetes team see if they can get you one. I would never pay for any diabetes equipment, the manufacturers want you to use their meter because of the money they make from test strips which is substantial. If your diabetes team can't help it wouldn't hurt to try the manufacturer see if they will send you one.

As for it being pain free, I'm afraid I don't believe it. It has to break the skin to draw blood and in doing so there must be a risk of some pain. Its
just the way life is, but if you want to try this stabber why not it can't be any worse than the others and it might be better.