researcher

I am a university researcher investigating the different types of glucometers available in the market and how well they satisfy patient needs.
Firstly I?d like to get some of your opinions on the glucometers you use and what factors influenced your choice?

Secondly, if you had the opportunity to influence the design of future glucometers that would be released into the market:
? What kind of features would you like them to have that they don?t currently possess?
? What extra information on blood glucose monitoring do you want your glucometers to provide?

Your contribution would be very valuable. I would also be willing to show you the results obtained from the survey I?m carrying out on current glucometers.

Thanks.

Richard157

I am 68 and have been diabetic for 62 years. I have trouble with arthritis and my eyesight when I am doing close-up work. It is very awkward for me to open a vial of strips and handle them properly and separate one from the group and insert it without touching the spots where the blood is to be placed. I tend to drop them frequently and sometimes spill the whole container of strips on the floor or in my lap. I like the Relion meter sold at Walmart. The strips are individually wrapped and it is so much easier to work with them.

I would like a meter that gives me 7, 14 and 30 day averages and also the standard deviation for each of those periods of time. The standard deviation is a very meanibgful statistic but I don't think many diabetics even know what it is. I have to use my calculator and compute my own but it is very time consuming. Some insulin pump brands have a standard deviation option. I use the Minimed and it does not have that feature.

researcher

Thanks for your message. Regarding the strips there is a glucometer by Roche - AccuChek Compact. Instead of you inserting the strip into the glucomter each time, a drum of strips are provided. You insert the drum and it releases a new strip when you need it.
Regarding the standard deviation calculation, i haven't found any glucometer that calculates this, however many glucometers have software that you can download your blood glucose results into and then you can do more sophisticated calculations.
Hope that helps

druifje

i use the one though ultra 2, it is not mine meter.
so i look for unother one.
also i look for who i can take with me when i go out.
maybe i take the contour.

wich meters do some off you use.

gr ria

Terrie

Hi Ria:

I like the Ultra 2 by One Touch, like you are using. They also have the Mini which I have the coupon for. It's small so you could put it in your pocket if you needed to. https://secure.jnjcanada.com/lifesca...paign=2008DRTV

There are many Good meters out there for you to choose from. I hope that you find the one that fits your lifestyle perfectly.

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druifje

the easy i think you mean.
i have him here but i don't use him any more.
he have not the write valeu.
when my valeu is 2,5 mmol and doing my work and no sence of it.
but the easy 'he says i have to low or 1.1mmol.
when i have that then i can not working.

so thats why i do not use him any more.
now i thing that i take the lifestyle lie for my work.
gr ria

Terrie

Gee Ria:

Both 2.5mmol/L and 1.1mmol/L are Very low as you know. If you don't feel the symptoms of low blood sugar at those numbers then you probably have a degree of hypounawareness which can be dangerous. I hope that you mentioned this to your Dr. Checking your sugar and/or having something to eat before you drive(if you drive) is recommended.

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Terrie

Ria:

I was just thinking. Do you get the meters free where you are or does your employer or Insurance pay for them?

We get the meters free here at most drug stores but you have to purchase the 100 strips. Do they give them free at your drugstores?

Or if we ask our Endo or Dietician. They give us the testing meter and kit also free. I hear that the Netherlands have a Very Good health system there.

The meter companies send coupons for free meters if you phone them tollfree or e-mail the company. They send me them but I've never asked them for any. I take the coupon to the drug store and they give me what meter I decide I want.

I have never paid for a meter. My Husband's Employer would also pay for it including the newer ones since they pay for the strips but since I can get the meter free these other ways, I might as well. I have 2 Ultra 2's and the Freestyle Mini meter. I will be getting the Ultra Mini that is shown in the site that I put up.

My Friend just got a coupon for the Contour and picked up the meter from the drugstore, since he lost his other one. He likes the Contour.

I just looked at ebay.com and ebay.ca. They have a lot of different types of testing strips for sale at different prices. I saw meters there also but I don't think that it's a good idea to buy a meter off of ebay.

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druifje

i know that this is very big problem.
my dr he know's it, but mine stomach i must not to have my blood sugar to high.
when i drive i car ot bicycle control myself every half our or our.

gr ria

druifje

we can idd get it from the supplier trade or to send a coupon to the factory.
yes we get it for free only type db 1 not type db 2 they have to pay for it.

and the strips we can use at one quartor is 250.

the contour you can use it with the paradigm pump is it?

gr ria