Test results, wide variations

Mr_Pot said:

Did he say why the Abbot meter was the only one that was accurate, If he meant the Optiom Neo it seems to meet the same accuracy standard as all other modern meters.

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Alexandra100 said:

In the past I have heard him name the Abbott Freestyle Lite and Freestyle Freedom. On his latest Teleseminar from a few days ago, he did not specify the brand (just saying there are currently only 2 meters that are at all adequate in accuracy) but I imagine it has not changed. He says people are welcome to ring his surgery for the latest advice, as meters wax and wane in accuracy. Do you mean that you have tried the Abbott Neo and found it no better than other meters, or do you just mean it is subject to the same accuracy rules? If the latter, who do you thing is testing all those meters, and how do you imagine those rules are being enforced? With cutbacks in the UK we can no longer even enforce food hygeine in restaurants. I can't think many resources are being lavished on regular checks for bg monitors.

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Mr_Pot said:

Good point but how is Dr Bernstein testing all the meters then?

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brassyblonde900 said:

Freestyle Optium, Accu-Check Performa Nano, CareSens Dual, Cofoe Medical (a budget Chinese brand I got on eBay) give me exactly the same reading on the same blood drop
However
The Glucomen Lx2meter gives me between 1 and 1.2 points higher on the exact same blood drop.
It does my head in. Especially for the likes of moi that want tight control.
When I get a 3.9 on others and a GlucomenLx2 is saying 5.1.
I have no idea what to make of the food/ meal in question. Especially since I am always deep in ketosis and therefore unlikely to get any low blood sugar sensation.
My penchant for self flagellation has me, enamoured with the glucomenLx2.

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HSSS said:

I retested because I didn’t expect it and then again when it was so different. I did already explain. The difference between 9 and 7.2 is more than 15%. (Yes I realised with the benefit of the last two that it was probably in truth somewhere in between the two). I realise tests have tolerances I just was shocked it was that high on the same monitor at the same time on the same blood with no variables applicable eg temp, blood site etc.

Once it was already higher than acceptable to me theres little point keep testing as I’d already ruled it out. I do miss bread hence trying a few different brands to see if there was one I found acceptable. Some people do seem to find some options for an odd potato, slice of bread etc. Just need to find out for myself I feel I’m one of them.

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