Blood monitor - Insulinx

[Oliver1992]

Just won a freestyle inslulinx touch screen and lead for computer any one know if these monitors any good it can with 10 free strip plus 50 free in box

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

I know several people who use them and really like them.

To get the best out of them you'd need the support of a DSN to help you set up the 'bolus advice' system I think.

 

[novorapidboi26]

I used to use this before I went on the pump and got a different meter that communicates with the pump wirelessly....

I thought it was brilliant, and still is, I didnt really like giving it up......

Its just like any other bolus wizard on the market.....you give it information;

Insulin/Carb Ratios
Insulin Sensitivity for Corrections

And then it can give you your dose. Only to be used on top of your manual calculations of course....

🙂

 

[PattiEvans]

I use one and I find it very very helpful. I'm afraid the DSN was not much help with it, but I set it up myself. I did a couple of blogs on it which you might find helpful:
http://www.diabetes-support.org.uk/diabetes_blogs/?p=1176 and http://www.diabetes-support.org.uk/diabetes_blogs/?p=1180 The second blog gives screenshots of all the reports the Insulinx can produce.

 

[AlisonM]

Abbott's sent me one a few weeks ago and I'm pretty happy with it though I don't use all the functions, I'm on a fixed insulin dose so I don't need the calculator bit and I gave up on the reminders function because it's not loud enough (I'm a bit deaf) so I rely on my moby. It seems pretty accurate and I found it very easy to figure out, being an IT geek I never read manuals unless I'm desperate. 😉

It came with a USB cable and the software already loaded. I like it.

 

[trophywench]

Thing is (apparently) you need a code to set up all the functions, can't do it without that!

Hence EDUAD's comment re consulting your HCP.

 

[Oliver1992]

Yeah just setting up seem like cool gadget like the touch screen but question is should move from my accu chek Aviva ?

 

[AlisonM]

Yeah just setting up seem like cool gadget like the touch screen but question is should move from my accu chek Aviva ?

I'd run them both for a few days and see which you prefer.

 

[Oliver1992]

I've got the code for the extras