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10-27-2006, 05:23 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Grove City Ohio
Posts: 2,155
| |  Taking the leap back to LifeScan
Well After leaving the FreeStyle family I was lost as to what meter I wanted. I decided on the Accu-Chek Compact plus and found that to be a bad mistake. The meter sucks, does not work correct half the time and always reads high. Thus I am making my way back to LifeScan. I left them due to the One Touch being so **** big. But now I have 3 U2 and will be getting a couple of mini's.
__________________ Jim  Diagnosed April 1990 Pumping with the OmniPod now
Last A1C 7.1 ( February 2008 ) Diabetes & Endocrinology Center Of Ohio Website Proud Fan Of NASCAR Nextel Cup Driver Jimmie Johnson, Lowes #48 the 2006 AND 2007 Nextel Cup Champion. The opinions expressed are mine alone and do not necessarily represent
those of my wife who runs our house and makes more important decisions
than I do |
10-27-2006, 05:24 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 3,358
| | | Jim, have u noticed my comments about the Plus here on the forum? My sentiments exactly. it reads way too high. The mini is my current "go to" meter. |
10-27-2006, 05:29 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northern California
Posts: 7,377
| | | Why did you leave the freestyle family???? |
10-27-2006, 05:30 PM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: NC
Posts: 7,257
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Welcome back Jim. I have to say that the UltraSmart meter is my all time favorite. Yeah, it's pretty bulky but I still like it.
__________________  Rest In Peace Jack- 5/1/08. You may be gone from us but you will never be forgotten. Our love goes with you.
Always forgive your enemies. They HATE that!
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10-27-2006, 05:31 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Grove City Ohio
Posts: 2,155
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Originally Posted by spike  Jim, have u noticed my comments about the Plus here on the forum? My sentiments exactly. it reads way too high. The mini is my current "go to" meter. | Yes I did see your comments and you are correct. I figured 3 fee U2 and 2 free mini's why not give them my money
__________________ Jim Diagnosed April 1990 Pumping with the OmniPod now
Last A1C 7.1 ( February 2008 ) Diabetes & Endocrinology Center Of Ohio Website Proud Fan Of NASCAR Nextel Cup Driver Jimmie Johnson, Lowes #48 the 2006 AND 2007 Nextel Cup Champion. The opinions expressed are mine alone and do not necessarily represent
those of my wife who runs our house and makes more important decisions
than I do |
10-27-2006, 05:35 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 3,358
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Originally Posted by jeggeman31 Yes I did see your comments and you are correct. I figured 3 fee U2 and 2 free mini's why not give them my money | Wow! Lots of free razors! |
10-27-2006, 05:36 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Grove City Ohio
Posts: 2,155
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Originally Posted by notme Why did you leave the freestyle family???? |
I had some issues with their customer service. I am the type that due to the amount of money I spend each year on this stuff, that if the company is not willing to work with me some, then I will find a company that will.
__________________ Jim Diagnosed April 1990 Pumping with the OmniPod now
Last A1C 7.1 ( February 2008 ) Diabetes & Endocrinology Center Of Ohio Website Proud Fan Of NASCAR Nextel Cup Driver Jimmie Johnson, Lowes #48 the 2006 AND 2007 Nextel Cup Champion. The opinions expressed are mine alone and do not necessarily represent
those of my wife who runs our house and makes more important decisions
than I do |
10-27-2006, 06:42 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Mid-West
Posts: 7,248
| | Jim, I agree with you wholeheartedly.
I'm the same as you....If a company's not willing to work with me (especially after All the money spent on their supplies as a customer), then I'll gladly go with a company that will.
I must say that I've been very impressed with the recent behavior of Lifescan. The local rep. (who I spoke with about Cin & referred Cin to) has been extremely helpful to both her & I and seems to be "in it for the patients." He's a very caring & kindhearted rep.....Now, if only we could clone or get more people like him! lol 
__________________ ALL my love, Carwy & Best wishes for a healthy new beginning! 
Saying prayers for him & all our friends, every day.
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Dewey's Thought for the day...
"Jesus himself could be president & someone would find a reason to gripe!"
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Pumps & Meters Used:
MM506,7,8,11 & 12, Cozmo, Animas 1200 & 1250 Many
A1C: 6.4
Type I 26yrs, pumping 12
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10-27-2006, 06:53 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: NC
Posts: 7,257
| | | Dew's right. We need more reps like Jon. He is a truly caring person.
__________________ Rest In Peace Jack- 5/1/08. You may be gone from us but you will never be forgotten. Our love goes with you.
Always forgive your enemies. They HATE that!
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10-27-2006, 07:23 PM
| | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Grove City Ohio
Posts: 2,155
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Originally Posted by Dewey I must say that I've been very impressed with the recent behavior of Lifescan. | I know J & J bought out Animas, but I wonder if it has something to do with Lifescan & Animas being one now.
__________________ Jim Diagnosed April 1990 Pumping with the OmniPod now
Last A1C 7.1 ( February 2008 ) Diabetes & Endocrinology Center Of Ohio Website Proud Fan Of NASCAR Nextel Cup Driver Jimmie Johnson, Lowes #48 the 2006 AND 2007 Nextel Cup Champion. The opinions expressed are mine alone and do not necessarily represent
those of my wife who runs our house and makes more important decisions
than I do |
10-28-2006, 11:16 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Paradise, NV
Posts: 305
| | | I use the OneTouch UltraSmart. I'm all about convenience. It stores my blood results, and my carbs and fat intake. The pump tells what I've done with it.
I use the pump software to download from both, and I get nice charts and graphs for my endo's staff to read. |
10-28-2006, 11:21 AM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Texas
Posts: 198
| | | My trainer gave me a new Ultra Smart when I pulled out my old one and she saw how messed up the screen was. But ... the new one has a sticky OK button - you have to hit it just right or it hangs up. And when you put a strip in it takes more effort to turn the thing on - like it has some resistance. I've wondered if that's what the minis are doing - some have mentioned trouble with strips and minis. I haven't torn one yet, but it feels like that's what's happening. I wrote the website about this and have not received any kind of reply. (It's been almost 2 weeks.) Same thing happened when I wrote them about my messed up screen. No reply either time. I like the meter and will use it - hoping I can get another free one when I go back to endo in December - I have 100's of strips in the cabinet! - but am disappointed in their lack of response. Problem not big enough?
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Type 1.5 diagnosed 1994 after ? years of undiagnosed symptoms
MM 722 10/10/2006
June A1C 9.9 (ewwwww!)
Sept A1C 7.6 (better!)
Dec A1C 7.2 (not as better as I'd hoped)
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10-28-2006, 12:34 PM
| | Member | | Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 197
| | | You should call Lifescan. I'm sure that they will replace the meter. Just got another free one from filling out a questionaire that someone posted. I never use e mail if I need customer service, because a phone call always gets it done! |
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