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04-13-2006, 11:47 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Location, Location
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| | | Freestyle Mini
Dont know if this is relevent to the people in the US as you may not have this type of monitor, maybe more for people in UK but i received a new monitor device free called freestyle mini.
Apparently it is the words smallest monitor device and requires the worlds smallest blood sample.
The kit is complete, strips, lancets etc
Although it doesnt do anything different to what i am using, admittidly it is a lot more convenient in terms of size, packing etc
Just wondered if anyone had any dealings with this type of monitor and what they think to it.
I can post a pic if required
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UK 
Type 1 since 6/2/2006  
Levermir and Novorapid 
Born in the eleventh month 
Thats a whole lotta ones!!!!!  Quote: |
Originally Posted by My Housemate I Aint Saying She a Goldigga....But She Married a 90 Year Old Media Mogul | See My Gallery For Pics Of Me And My Car!!!!  |
04-13-2006, 12:06 PM
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| | | I think it looks like a nice little meter but same kind of time to get a result as a One Touch Ultra I think. Problem is, check with your Dr whether you can get test strips on prescription - Boots told me to check before I bought it the other month......have yet to do that tho!
What machine are you using now? |
04-13-2006, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Apple Dont know if this is relevent to the people in the US as you may not have this type of monitor, maybe more for people in UK but i received a new monitor device free called freestyle mini.
Apparently it is the words smallest monitor device and requires the worlds smallest blood sample.
The kit is complete, strips, lancets etc
Although it doesnt do anything different to what i am using, admittidly it is a lot more convenient in terms of size, packing etc
Just wondered if anyone had any dealings with this type of monitor and what they think to it.
I can post a pic if required | smaller than the Flash? I already can barely read the screen. I have to use the backlight in good light to see the tiny numbers. |
04-13-2006, 02:27 PM
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| | | I've always thought the Mini and Flash were the same product, just using a different name in different parts of the world. The Flash/Mini seems to be a pretty popular meter with forum members.
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04-13-2006, 03:48 PM
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| | | I have the freestyle mini and I do love it simply because you can download your results to the computer and then just print off and take it to clinic or doc's. Other than that I find it to be just as good as my bd logic.
Liz
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04-13-2006, 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by liz32 I have the freestyle mini and I do love it simply because you can download your results to the computer and then just print off and take it to clinic or doc's. Other than that I find it to be just as good as my bd logic.
Liz | LOL! Liz, that's hardly a compliment to the Mini. |
04-13-2006, 03:59 PM
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| | Hey Spike, honestly I find they're all a roll of the dice. I mean you can take 5 tests in a row and get lots of play so I take them all with a grain of salt. 
Liz
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04-13-2006, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by liz32 Hey Spike, honestly I find they're all a roll of the dice. I mean you can take 5 tests in a row and get lots of play so I take them all with a grain of salt.
Liz | I can rely on my UltraSmart for critical decisions. Not so with the Flash ( for me, anyway). Others will argue. that's fine...  |
04-13-2006, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Sparkle What machine are you using now? | I have an Ascensia Contour.
As the pack is complete with strips lancets, etc it will be used as an emergency spare. I had to take one as they were free.
When i was at my diabetic appointment/checkup thing, they did mention that you have to use their 'freestyle' strips, not sure if they are on prescription or not.
I didnt know if they were a new brand that was launching, obviously from comments so far they are an established company
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UK
Type 1 since 6/2/2006
Levermir and Novorapid
Born in the eleventh month
Thats a whole lotta ones!!!!! Quote: |
Originally Posted by My Housemate I Aint Saying She a Goldigga....But She Married a 90 Year Old Media Mogul | See My Gallery For Pics Of Me And My Car!!!! |
04-13-2006, 08:30 PM
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| | Enclosed is a pic.
The one in the right is the mini the one on the left is what i use.
I think the pic makes it look bigger than it actually is but it gives you some idea 
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UK
Type 1 since 6/2/2006
Levermir and Novorapid
Born in the eleventh month
Thats a whole lotta ones!!!!! Quote: |
Originally Posted by My Housemate I Aint Saying She a Goldigga....But She Married a 90 Year Old Media Mogul | See My Gallery For Pics Of Me And My Car!!!! |
04-13-2006, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Apple Enclosed is a pic.
The one in the right is the mini the one on the left is what i use.
I think the pic makes it look bigger than it actually is but it gives you some idea |
That's called the Flash in the U.S. |
04-13-2006, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by spike I can rely on my UltraSmart for critical decisions. Not so with the Flash ( for me, anyway). Others will argue. that's fine... | You won't get any argument from me.. Right now I like my US too much to switch. I have a flash too. Though I did just have a weird test on my US tonight.. Tested, came up 59. Huh.. I don't feel low at all. No shaking, thinking clearly, no problems. So, I pull out another strip, and test again. 100. Hmmmm.. Guess you just have to trust your body.
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