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<blockquote data-quote="qrp" data-source="post: 73395" data-attributes="member: 1199"><p>Hi, Acron, I've been trying to get the same answers you want ever since diagnosis (Type 1, June 2007).</p><p>My meter of choice would be the Optium Xceed but for the fact that it reads up to 20% high compared with the One Touch Ultra. Always. Consistently. The One Touch I have checked against routine blood checks at Clinics and it's virtually spot on.The Optium is neat, has foil wrapped strips, needs lower sample etc etc BUT it has to be the One Touch in the end. My Consultant said to use the one that gave the lowest results. Obvious why, really.</p><p>What about when driving? The Optium could kid me into thinking that I was over 4mmol/l when I was, in fact, on or below. That's potentially dangerous, is it not?</p><p>Next time you go for a routine clinic blood test, take your meter along and test right away after blood is drawn. In a few days, you'll have a comparison. Keep on doing it, see what difference there is over time.</p><p>I have an Ultra Smart, too, and its readings are very consistent with the plain Ultra - reassuring. Hope this helps and I'll follow your results with interest. all the best qrp</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="qrp, post: 73395, member: 1199"] Hi, Acron, I've been trying to get the same answers you want ever since diagnosis (Type 1, June 2007). My meter of choice would be the Optium Xceed but for the fact that it reads up to 20% high compared with the One Touch Ultra. Always. Consistently. The One Touch I have checked against routine blood checks at Clinics and it's virtually spot on.The Optium is neat, has foil wrapped strips, needs lower sample etc etc BUT it has to be the One Touch in the end. My Consultant said to use the one that gave the lowest results. Obvious why, really. What about when driving? The Optium could kid me into thinking that I was over 4mmol/l when I was, in fact, on or below. That's potentially dangerous, is it not? Next time you go for a routine clinic blood test, take your meter along and test right away after blood is drawn. In a few days, you'll have a comparison. Keep on doing it, see what difference there is over time. I have an Ultra Smart, too, and its readings are very consistent with the plain Ultra - reassuring. Hope this helps and I'll follow your results with interest. all the best qrp [/QUOTE]
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