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Freestyle insulinx meter

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caroleann

caroleann

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Spoke to dsn this morning and she thinks i will benefit from having one so is going to look into it further for when i go to see her on the 24th.🙂
 
I use the boring old freestyle lite meter, this looks really nice though, touch screen and has some kind of software on it that suggests dose too.......

think i might inquire......
 
I will keep my fingers crossed for you if you keep yours crossed for me:D
 
novorapidboi26 said:
I use the boring old freestyle lite meter, this looks really nice though, touch screen and has some kind of software on it that suggests dose too.......

think i might inquire......
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oi boi ill have you know theres nothig boring about the freestyle lite 😛
 
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Asked on the day of this thread, and got one the next day, well chuffed......

So far its really good, there is a basic mode and advanced mode..if your carb counting this will help you...........

Your HCP/DSN will need to provide you with a code to change any significant setting like ratios and correction factors, she is going to email me it today as I really dont need to go and see her or contact her every time I want to change something.....

Not had a chance to check out the PC interface, but it can do all sort of stuff.....

Anyone else got it? What are your thoughts...........
 
You only got it so quick cos i had my fingers crossed for you😛:D sereously glad you got one.
 
caroleann said:
You only got it so quick cos i had my fingers crossed for you😛:D sereously glad you got one.
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And for that I am truly grateful.......my fingers are crossed for you.....there shouldn't be a problem if your nurse is willing to work with you on using it as they cant just give it away without training and support....
 
Steff said:
Are they for both types?
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Yeah, or at least for both types on insulin who count carbs, as that's its main function, to offer you a dose of insulin taking into account your carb intake, BG level, insulin/carb ratio and correction factor at that time of day......

One problem I have found is with the correction factor, it only allows you to set how much 1 unit drops by time of day, for me this value changes depending on what my BG is, it would require more programming I would imagine, but the meter can be updated online, so hope for the future.....
 
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