norman1312
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
I am type 2, on lots of pills and Insulin (levemir). Been diabetic for a long, long time.
I had been using a Lifescan Ultrasmart meter for years. My records go back to 1997 and was testing urine before that (until I went on Insulin).
I was informed that the strips for the Ultrasmart were being discontinued as they were working on making the meters (and strips) more accurate.
I was given a VerioIQ meter in its place. Quite crude in comparison.
But that's not the reason for this post.
The problem I have is with the number of strips that the new meter rejects. The strips come in pots of 50. If I discount one for the test solution that. obviously, leaves 49.
Since starting with the new meter, I have obtained 35, 44, 39, 37 and 39 tests. After the first set, Lifescan replaced the meter, but the problem still persists.
Am I the only one with this problem? I never had this problem wit the Ultrasmart, and by now, I think I know how to look after the strips.
My diabetic nurse game me a different meter, a GlucoRx Nexus, and I started using this in parallel to see how this one compares. So far, every reading with the Nexus has been significantly lower, without any rejections. I am seriously considering changing over to the Nexus.
Has anyone else had problems with the VerioIQ meter?
I had been using a Lifescan Ultrasmart meter for years. My records go back to 1997 and was testing urine before that (until I went on Insulin).
I was informed that the strips for the Ultrasmart were being discontinued as they were working on making the meters (and strips) more accurate.
I was given a VerioIQ meter in its place. Quite crude in comparison.
But that's not the reason for this post.
The problem I have is with the number of strips that the new meter rejects. The strips come in pots of 50. If I discount one for the test solution that. obviously, leaves 49.
Since starting with the new meter, I have obtained 35, 44, 39, 37 and 39 tests. After the first set, Lifescan replaced the meter, but the problem still persists.
Am I the only one with this problem? I never had this problem wit the Ultrasmart, and by now, I think I know how to look after the strips.
My diabetic nurse game me a different meter, a GlucoRx Nexus, and I started using this in parallel to see how this one compares. So far, every reading with the Nexus has been significantly lower, without any rejections. I am seriously considering changing over to the Nexus.
Has anyone else had problems with the VerioIQ meter?
the strips are still readily available 