- Messages
- 6
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Insulin
My Doctors originally supplied with a Optimum Exceed test meter, about 7years ago, it's OK, and I can save my results to my computer, The practice diabetic nurse has been pushing for me to have a new meter, after answering a survey on diabetes. co. uk I was supplied a One Touch Verio IQ.
The unit is OK, but do not like the lances or test strips
Lances are too fiddly (small) and have difficulty removing lances from tool, having to use pliers, placing the safety cap on at 90 degrees prevents them from being placed in sharps box, again having to dismantle and use pliers to place in sharps box
Test straps are packed in a small tub, not individually packed, there for when trying to get one out either several come out together or if they are stuck together then you need to separate them, both occasions causing contamination & false reading.
I went to see my diabetes practice nurse who told me not to use this meter as she could not guarantee that it had been correctly calibrated , and to use a meter that she would provide.
She provided a One Touch Verio, which uses the same lances & test straps, this machine is bulkier than the One Touch Verio IQ, and the test straps go deeper into the machine, I am unable to get blood into the test strip from the side of my finger as my fingers are too large, the only way is to draw blood, place onto end of a sterilised surface then place against test strip, the user guide shows drawing blood from the end of the finger, but because I have Polyneuropathy I was told by the Diabetic Doctor not to use the finger end as this could worsen my situation (lack of feeling in finger ends)
When are manufacturers going to produce meters that are functional and ergonomic, the Optimum is more practical, (easy to use lances, individually wrapped test straps) , but the information of the IQ is better.
And while on the subject how about a case that would allow you to carry your test meter, lances, needles and insulin, you can get some limited cases but not one for everything, especially on marked as treatment for Diabetes.
Rant over, test machine makers please consider the above.
The unit is OK, but do not like the lances or test strips
Lances are too fiddly (small) and have difficulty removing lances from tool, having to use pliers, placing the safety cap on at 90 degrees prevents them from being placed in sharps box, again having to dismantle and use pliers to place in sharps box
Test straps are packed in a small tub, not individually packed, there for when trying to get one out either several come out together or if they are stuck together then you need to separate them, both occasions causing contamination & false reading.
I went to see my diabetes practice nurse who told me not to use this meter as she could not guarantee that it had been correctly calibrated , and to use a meter that she would provide.
She provided a One Touch Verio, which uses the same lances & test straps, this machine is bulkier than the One Touch Verio IQ, and the test straps go deeper into the machine, I am unable to get blood into the test strip from the side of my finger as my fingers are too large, the only way is to draw blood, place onto end of a sterilised surface then place against test strip, the user guide shows drawing blood from the end of the finger, but because I have Polyneuropathy I was told by the Diabetic Doctor not to use the finger end as this could worsen my situation (lack of feeling in finger ends)
When are manufacturers going to produce meters that are functional and ergonomic, the Optimum is more practical, (easy to use lances, individually wrapped test straps) , but the information of the IQ is better.
And while on the subject how about a case that would allow you to carry your test meter, lances, needles and insulin, you can get some limited cases but not one for everything, especially on marked as treatment for Diabetes.
Rant over, test machine makers please consider the above.
