Meter mayhem

[Steff]

My freestyle lite went on the blink again, the other week while at work it played up and it had to be replaced and then on Monday I had the same issue,when i went to put the strip in the meter the blood drop symbol showed up but then id put the blood on the strip and nothing would happen, tryed 3 times and then decided to ring abbott, thinking it was a battery issue she talked me through making all the right checks, after 5 minutes we realised i needed a replacement so she put me through to a lovely lady and arrnaged for a new meter, i ordered it at 1 and it arrived the next day i was amazed i love abbott so much but im thinking of trying out a new brand as ive only ever used abbott..As a type 2 I guess one that checks for keytones is not really important.

What I want to know is if i change meters do I just go to the doctors let her know and she will start a new script for me?

Thanks

 

[Northerner]

Hi Steff, yes your GP should just be able to change your repeat fr the new strips. Often the meter includes a card which has a precription change request on it. 🙂

 

[Steff]

Thanks Northerner im looking into getting an accu-chek. x

 

[Northerner]

Thanks Northerner im looking into getting an accu-chek. x

If you're getting an Accuchek I'd recommend the Aviva over the Nano - the Nano has some kind of design fault and says the batteries need replacing when they don't sometimes - happened twice to me so I don't trust them.

 

[Steff]

If you're getting an Accuchek I'd recommend the Aviva over the Nano - the Nano has some kind of design fault and says the batteries need replacing when they don't sometimes - happened twice to me so I don't trust them.

Thats the one im just looking at online now as it goes, looks very nice.what does the 6 lancets in a drum mean? ive never had a drum

 

[shiv]

The 6 lancets in a drum means that instead of changing an individual lancet, you put a 'drum' inside the finger pricker which contains 6 lancets, and there's a twisting mechanism at the end of the finger pricker which makes the lancet change. I hope that makes sense? I use the Multiclix and love it, they are bringing out a new one (but it isn't compatible with the old lancets) so might be worth asking them for one of those - it's just an upgrade on the current Multiclix.

 

[Steff]

The 6 lancets in a drum means that instead of changing an individual lancet, you put a 'drum' inside the finger pricker which contains 6 lancets, and there's a twisting mechanism at the end of the finger pricker which makes the lancet change. I hope that makes sense? I use the Multiclix and love it, they are bringing out a new one (but it isn't compatible with the old lancets) so might be worth asking them for one of those - it's just an upgrade on the current Multiclix.

Thanks for that Shiv,would i be able to buy one of those online ok? x

 

[caroleann]

Steffie before you buy give accuchek a ring they are pretty good at sending free meters.

 

[jenround]

Thanks for that Shiv,would i be able to buy one of those online ok? x

I have the Accucheck nano, Its a good device and it seems to last with the battery. Id have a look around for the cheapest one. Mine was 12.20 I think (strange price i know) It was from the co - op chemist attached to my doctors. Hope this helps

 

[shiv]

One *should* come with the meter - if not you should be able to blag one out of them for free - give them a call, sweet talk them (everyone online says this is the best one, etc etc etc) 🙂 if not I guess you should be able to buy one. I have a pack of lancets (I was prescribed a massive box, but when I got a free meter off AccuChek once they had a 4 pack of lancets in it) I can send you if you can't get those.

 

[Steff]

Thanks everyone im poo at trying to blag something for free on the phone just feels so unatural

Has anyone had any experience with the one touch- ultra easy

 

[shiv]

Yes - I have it as my spare one at work. It's nice and slim and easy to use, big screen etc.

 

[Northerner]

I tried to blag a spare meter off Accuchek ages ago and they wouldn't give me one! Then they sent me a Nano out of the blue a couple of months later. DSNs are the best place to get meters free as they usually have all sorts. 🙂

Also, I've only ever used the Multiclix lancets, all the others I've encountered look too fiddly.

 

[shiv]

I tried to blag a spare meter off Accuchek ages ago and they wouldn't give me one! Then they sent me a Nano out of the blue a couple of months later. DSNs are the best place to get meters free as they usually have all sorts. 🙂

Also, I've only ever used the Multiclix lancets, all the others I've encountered look too fiddly.

Maybe it's a female thing - I've got free stuff out of Accuchek before! 😉

 

[Steff]

fancy a accu chek compact plus now hehe...🙄 Saturday is the day i will have more time on my hands to have a proper look about

 

[Steff]

Got myself a pink one touch ultra ease as a freebie on its way wooo..

 

[Northerner]

Got myself a pink one touch ultra ease as a freebie on its way wooo..

That's the one twinnie just got! 🙂

 

[Steff]

That's the one twinnie just got! 🙂

yup i noticed that x 😛

 

[twinnie]

yup i noticed that x 😛

lol we are meter buddys now steff xxxx

 

[Monica]

Got myself a pink one touch ultra ease as a freebie on its way wooo..

Carol has 2 pink ones too. One in her school bag and one in her handbag. At home she uses the OneTouch Ultra 2 🙂

I like the easys. They don't take up much room. But the wallet is a bit small,because Carol uses a BD finger pricker, which takes up the whole length. So the pot of strips doesn't fit anymore. We had to squeeze the pot into the outside pocket.