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10-04-2005, 12:26 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Taichung, Taiwan. Originally Toronto, Canada
Posts: 39
| | | What's the best glucometer?
Hey all,
I would like to know some people's opinions on what they think is the best glucometer on the market right now. I currently have an Accu-Chek Active and it is pretty good. I would like to know if anyone has one that they think is better.
My second question is when the **** are they going to make a meter that doesn't require blood? I've been told that there are some meters that are available that test your blood glucose without the need for blood. These are probably really expensive but if anyone knows a link to a web page or a name brand it would be much appreciated.
Thanks
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10-04-2005, 01:20 AM
|  | Member | | Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: DC Metro Area
Posts: 322
| | | I have an Ascensia Breeze, and it's nice, but VERY bulky and uses the 10-probe discs that are a bit pricey to replace.
I just got a Freestyle Flash but haven't taken the time to read all the instructions yet.
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10-04-2005, 03:12 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH
Posts: 8,764
| | | I use the One Touch UltraSmart and love it. It has many very nice advanced features with it.
As for the non blood ones, those aren't accurate enough yet. The problem is the most accurate way is real blood. In trials they "watches" and other ones have can be off by quite a bit if not worn properly. A watch can turn on your wrist and be further away from what it needs to read and give you an innaccurate reading. Also, there has been talk that they produce a rash at thier site from just being worn there. So the technology just hasn't caught up with it yet.
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10-04-2005, 05:47 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: NC
Posts: 8,561
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ONe Touch Ultra gal here !!! I like it best of all of the ones I have tried (believe me, I've tried alot of them, lol).
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10-04-2005, 06:15 AM
|  | Senior Member | | Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vermont, 50 miles from nowhere
Posts: 2,768
| | | I use the OneTouch Ultra and I really like it. The advanced features are really nice.
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10-04-2005, 06:18 AM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Grove City Ohio
Posts: 2,287
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Originally Posted by JediSkipdogg I use the One Touch UltraSmart | I use to used the One Touch Ultra but waisted to many strips. Started the count down before the strip was full of blood. I changed to the Freestyle Flash, where the coutdown does not start until it has enough blood.
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those of my wife who runs our house and makes more important decisions
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10-04-2005, 06:27 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH
Posts: 8,764
| | | It's a touch with the Ultra. I use to have that problem and slightly still do. But it's not too bad anymore, but I do agree it's a problem with it starting before it's full of blood.
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~IR 1000 (Dec. 2002 - Jan. 2005)
~IR 1200 (Jan. 2005 - Jan. 2009)
~Cozmo 1800 (Jan. 2009 - ?)
●Dexcom Seven+ since August 1, 2009 Diabetes is an Art, NOT a Science. You must master the control by skills and not by knowledge alone. |
10-04-2005, 07:48 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Australia
Posts: 157
| | I just brought the accu-chek integra. I so far, like it. Loaded drum with strips, memory, 7 day average..infra red..its special compared to my stinkin old meter.  |
10-04-2005, 08:31 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The city on the edge of forever.
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| | | I like the Accu-Chek Complete. It allows me to record injections and has been very helpful in helping me overcome problems in that area. Before I started using it, I would sometimes skip an injection or forget I had taken one and take a second one (not good). It is large, slow, and expensive, but it has a 1,000 input memory. The memory is not as large as the OneTouch UltraSmart but I've found it to be more accurate than that meter when I've compared them against lab results.
With a name like littlebuddy, I'm guessing your a Gilligan's Island fan?
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10-04-2005, 12:56 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 6,333
| | | Freestyle Flash here. Small, fast test time, lights, and easy to use. |
10-04-2005, 12:57 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Grove City Ohio
Posts: 2,287
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Originally Posted by Funnygrl Small, fast and easy to use. | I like that in a woman, I mean my freestyle 
__________________ Jim Diagnosed April 1990 Pumping with the MM 722
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, 2007 and 2008 Nextel Cup Champion. Can we say 4peat? 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 |
10-04-2005, 01:51 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH
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Originally Posted by jeggeman31 I like that in a woman, I mean my freestyle | Ok, somebody pick me up. I fell outta my chair on that one laughing. Jeg, I like the way you think.
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●Blue Ash, Ohio Police Dispatcher
●Type 1 diabetic for 25 years (11 months old)
●Animas pumper since December of 2002
~IR 1000 (Dec. 2002 - Jan. 2005)
~IR 1200 (Jan. 2005 - Jan. 2009)
~Cozmo 1800 (Jan. 2009 - ?)
●Dexcom Seven+ since August 1, 2009 Diabetes is an Art, NOT a Science. You must master the control by skills and not by knowledge alone. |
10-04-2005, 08:06 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: NC
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Originally Posted by jeggeman31 I use to used the One Touch Ultra but waisted to many strips. Started the count down before the strip was full of blood. I changed to the Freestyle Flash, where the coutdown does not start until it has enough blood. | Have not had this problem with my Ultra (knock on wood).
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10-05-2005, 01:27 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: northern indiana
Posts: 610
| | | i too say freestyle flash,i like the lights it has,very helpful for middle of the night testing great for when you don't want to turn the light on. there are several small things i'd like changed on the flash though,i'd like the lancet holder to be a little bigger mine keeps falling out into my purse. but overall i think its great.
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10-05-2005, 04:55 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Hogwarts, Hobbiton, the Galactic Milieu &Ks when I have to be here
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| | My meter and doser are one unit, so One Touch, innocent young man here.
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