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Glucose Meters

ElkBond

ElkBond

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Hello All. I am trying to source the best meter. On face value the Accu-Chek mobile seems the easiest to use. I have applied for one but I am still waiting.

My current glucose meter is a Freestyle Optium Neo which is ok but I have seen a lot of hate for the Neo.

I am looking for anyone who can vouch for the meter they use and why, based on: accuracy (of course!) and how easy to use they are. Also what data can be imported via computer, I use diasend and the Neo doesn't upload any lantus data (the Neo gives me the option to input the basal).

Thanks in advance :)
 
I was using the Accu-Chek Aviva Expert meter before moving over to a pump, it's a great meter (much like all Accu-Chek meters) and has a built-in bolus wizard, I got mine through my DSN but unsure if they are freely available to purchase through Accu-Chek themselves.

The Contour Next USB meter is also a great meter, just plug it into your USB port and away you go.
 
I use the Accu Chek mobile, and find it brilliant. The fact that it holds 50 tests, and an integrated fastclix with 6 integrated lancets means only one item to pick up whenever I leave the house. When taking 2 readings one after another, I would say they are always within a couple of percent, and have never had any concern with the accuracy. Check with your GP that they will provide the cassettes for the accu-chek on prescription, and if so, just phone accu-chek and they usually send you one out for free if you are interested.
 
I have just had a look at contour next usb, pretty nice product! How is the accuracy compared to my current? I will do a google on this just wondered personal experiences as official number can not always reflect true usage.

The accu chek mobile appears to make life that bit easier with the cassette strip, and I have seen people say that the lancet tool is ace.

I have heard however its hardly to get the mobile to accept blood and there were a few complaints about wasting some on the test cartridge, how have you found it?
 
ElkBond said:
I have just had a look at contour next usb, pretty nice product! How is the accuracy compared to my current? I will do a google on this just wondered personal experiences as official number can not always reflect true usage.

The accu chek mobile appears to make life that bit easier with the cassette strip, and I have seen people say that the lancet tool is ace.

I have heard however its hardly to get the mobile to accept blood and there were a few complaints about wasting some on the test cartridge, how have you found it?
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Found the Next meter to be quite accurate, but there's little point in comparing the results from two different meters as very rarely do you get the same reading twice even using the same meter.

I was one of the first to use the Accu-Chek Mobile when it first came out, one of their reps asked if I'd try it and leave some feedback, I didn't like it and found it to be too bulky and fiddly and had a few error readings when applying a blood to the cassette , however I believe the meter has since been updated so can't comment on the current model.
 
ElkBond said:
I have just had a look at contour next usb, pretty nice product! How is the accuracy compared to my current? I will do a google on this just wondered personal experiences as official number can not always reflect true usage.

The accu chek mobile appears to make life that bit easier with the cassette strip, and I have seen people say that the lancet tool is ace.

I have heard however its hardly to get the mobile to accept blood and there were a few complaints about wasting some on the test cartridge, how have you found it?
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I can't remember the readings ever failing for me apart from when I have really scrimped on the blood drop. I don't spend much time comparing one reading to the next, as I accept there is a potential variance of upto 20%, and I use the CGM for the trend which is my primary concern (as I assume you also do as a CGM user?). I personally am very happy with the accu-chek mobile and would get exactly the same again without reservation if it needed replacing.
 
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I'm Type 2 and use the Accu Chek Mobile, mainly because of the reviews on Amazon, where people said it had the easiest (least painful) pricker to use. But you can get the Fastclix pricker separately if you want to use another meter.
I have had problems sometimes with wasted tests, but I think it was usually my fault, not getting a big enough blood drop, or not centring it on the test strip.
I think as a Type 1 you can get an Accu Chek Mobile free on their website, so you could try it for yourself.
 
I've always used accu-chek aviva til mobile. I find confidence in it's results. If a hba1c came up short then I'd rethink but so far so good.
I like the fact multi-lancets and all built in. No faffing about.
I find more discreet except for beebs.
Only thing I'd change is for the test area to be lit up for checking through the night or handbag for privacy.
 
Well the mobile is appearing to be quite a strong device, hopefully the wait for my one wont be too long now!

Thanks you all for your input :) !
 
The mobile arrived! Firstly, build quality is light years ahead of the freestyle neo!

Secondly, using it was a breeze, the result matched my cgm and then finger pricker was painless!

Which begs the question, why did my other one hurt so much?
 
So after using it for a day... Love it (strong words for something that punctures me!). It takes me less than a minute to have it done, it took me longer to get my last one set up.

Theres tonnes of descriptions on how to avoid false readings but I found my own technique which may help when shakey.

I sort of roll (only slightly) the device to my blood. When the drop is ready, tilt the device a little bit so the black body is in contact with the finger with the strip aligned with the blood, tilt slightly to make contact and bam! Done.

Hope this helps :)
 
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