Monitors and software

[JBUD]

I just got a new Meter Accu-chek aviva and would like to know if anyone has used the compass software or the PDA software for this Meter.Also i like the Ultra Smart I wish there was a poll on Meters ?

[mho357]

I have the Compass software - I installed it and downloaded data once. I have not looked at it since.

I think that I found it somewhat clumsy and it did not let me create customized charts.

I would not buy it again.

Mark

[ant hill]

Hello Jbud, Do you have a IrDa trancivier for your meter to communicate to the computer?
I have the Accu-Check Performa and to upload data needs the IrDa to do it with, Also what Version is the Compass softwhare as I have V 1.4.0.8.

[davef]

JBUD,

I have an Ascencia meter from Bayer and downloaded their Winglucofacts Pro software, I have used it once or twice. Instead I use an Excel spreadsheet, which I enter my BG readings into, I find that the process of entering the information makes me stop and look at the day's readings and I'm more aware of where I am with them. In the spreadsheet I have a few workbooks, one where I have logged every reading since I was DX'ed, another where I record my weight and then I have separate workbooks which have the readings for each period between seeing my doctor, so for example I saw my Doctor on 18th Dec and will see him again on 29th Feb so I have a workbook covering the readings for 18th Dec to 29th Feb. I also have charts in the workbooks so I can graphically see the trends for the period.

Just me, I like gadgets, but I do prefer manually entering the data.

[shiftzor]

I found winglucofacts pro really good, it does the trick without the effort of manually enter all my information into a spread sheet. I don’t really have time to do it, only manual thing I do is entering my insulin injections helping me to keep track of things.

[RLK]

I really like SIDiary for downloading my meter. Drivers for almost all meters are available from the company. It comes with several different templates for charts, including a couple that work really well for pumping. My doc really likes the charts and graphs- I just print out the last 3 months before each appointment.

The only slight glitch is that it's produced by a German company, so some of the instructions are a little clunky due to translation. But I've had no big issues figuring out how things worked.

[davef]

I found winglucofacts pro really good, it does the trick without the effort of manually enter all my information into a spread sheet. I don’t really have time to do it, only manual thing I do is entering my insulin injections helping me to keep track of things.

Don't get me wrong, Winglucofacts is a nice piece of software and in time I may swap to using it. I just find entering the information helps me focus on my BG levels.

[Cyborg]

Not sure where diabuddies is with their support for various meters, but you may want to check. Haven't heard from BriOnH lately...

[JJM335]

Winglucofacts Pro has a range of really useful options that would be difficult to replicate easily using Excel. I find modal day particularly useful. If you look at 2 weeks data you can see the daily patterns by the trends, and any of the outliers are easy to ignore.

[JBUD]

I just received the compass software and infrared receiver today and set it up I have been using the uts software in my palm and then uploading it to my PC then I have to send it to excel worksheet. This is alot of work and I really like the graphs
But to many hoops to jump through so I’m going to try the compass software and see how it does!