glucose monitors

[SilentAssassin1642]

ahh the aviva, yes thats the one ive got right now (I think...maybe its the one before that) but its letting me down big time. Keeps saying 'error' randomly. Stupid thing.

I've had accu cheks since i was diagnosed, and all of them (with me at least) seem to end up having problems. Maybe its time for a change? I'll have a word with the nurse on wednesday and see what she says

i do want a pink one though 😛

 

[Steff]

well my good old freestyle lite aint let me down only once have i had to perform a solution test

 

[craig]

got the freestyle lite as well stef like you say never let me down either

 

[MCH]

One Touch every time for me. I have used them for years with no fuss.

I have a sneaking suspicion though that whatever make your first one was is the one you prefer because you get used to them. (Though I'm sure someone will prove my pet theory wrong! 🙂 🙂 🙂 )

 

[Steff]

One Touch every time for me. I have used them for years with no fuss.

I have a sneaking suspicion though that whatever make your first one was is the one you prefer because you get used to them. (Though I'm sure someone will prove my pet theory wrong! 🙂 🙂 🙂 )

no i agree i was giving a contour one and i disliked it and only used it twice , went back to my first freestyle meter

 

[matts]

I have been using the freestyle lite for a couple of years now and wouldn't change. I also like the free software that allows you to download readings to your PC

 

[rossi_mac]

I've recently started using the Bayer Breeze 2. More for ease of use than anything else.

The test strips are on a disk, so no handling them. Accu-chek use a drum based system.

It isn't motorised like the Accu-check and I did find the lancet on the Accu-chek easier to use.

However, its blood collection area of the test strip is very neat, its curved in contour with your finger as it draws the blood in, rather needing to be 'submerged' in blood - I am sure there is elegant marketing speak for that!

It needs less blood, so you don't need to wring your fingers out to get just enough, but sometimes not enough by a micron..

I don't think there is a PC interface, perhaps there is, but it seems to work, not too small (good for me, I can grip it) but their lancet lets it down.

I'm using bayer contour, but really like the idea of Breeze 2 with its
disk strip thing.

Was thinking further why couldn't it have a lancet withn on one end of side of it, then only 1 gadget! Okay it wouldn;t be small but worth a punt I wreckon!!

So do you all buy your monitors or get them on scripts/ from nursey?