I have the Contour Next One and like it. I was prescribed a different meter, strips and lancets but with insurance, it was more expensive than just buying my own meter (in United States). I also like that the strips for the Countour are sold at most drug stores so they are easy to repurchase. Walmart sells them, and Walgreens as well. Here is an Amazon link - https://www.amazon.com/Contour-Smart-Meter-Monitoring-System/dp/B06W53ZLTK
morning fasting is the hardest to control, and generally they want it to be under 95.
things you can do to make sure your #s are accurate, and try to help control them before your next appointment:
1) make sure your hands are clean before you test 2) drink a lot more water 3) try to complete a meal from start to finish within 30 minutes. test two hours after the start of the meal. 4) if you can, try movement after your meals, like going for a 15-20 minute walk. 5) have a small snack before bed-- protein paired with a small amount of carbs. the overnight spike is frequently because your body dumps glucose to avoid a sugar low. folks that have a CGM can see a dip followed by a big spike that only comes down very slowly. 6) look at reviews for your glucose monitor-- if there are lots of complaints about accuracy, try a different one. i've had good luck with this one: The CONTOUR NEXT ONE Blood Glucose Monitoring System https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06W53ZLTK/
record the numbers, but try not to stress. understand that your placenta and hormones are being jerks and it is frequently not controllable by diet alone.
I use a cgm now, but have always been a fan of the Contour Next One meter. It's small and discrete, so it's easy to keep in a pocket. It also has bluetooth if you want to automatically send the result to your phone.
https://www.amazon.com/Contour-Smart-Meter-Monitoring-System/dp/B06W53ZLTK
heya! so, most reader kits will come with a handful of lancets and strips. that said...
this is the most accurate glucose meter i have used: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06W53ZLTK/_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
here are the test strips: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0097OY70Y/
and 33 gauge lancets are kinder on your fingers: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085PRY9SS/
Speaking of the internet, they're significantly cheaper online. I got my Contour Next ONE for $10.90, but now they're down to $5.85 on Amazon. Comes with ten strips.
Sounds like you are approaching it correctly. This is the meter I got and it's less than 6 bucks on Amazon.
Contour Next One Smart Meter, Monitoring System - 1 Each https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06W53ZLTK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_-rTYDb14FX9B0