Consumer Guide Charts
Here is a list of the charts that accompany the annual Diabetes Forecast Consumer Guide. Each chart has information about products available to people with diabetes. While the charts on medications are updated as new products become available, the others are only updated each January.
Devices
Medications
Insulins Used in the United States
Oral Drugs for Type 2 Diabetes
Injected Drugs for Type 2 Diabetes
Other
Sneak Peeks at Upcoming Diabetes Devices
Comments
Comments are subject to review and will not be posted immediately. If you have an urgent medical question, please consult a health care professional. If you have a question for the staff of Diabetes Forecast, please send it to replyall@diabetes.org.Question: Do I have Diabetes?
I check my blood sugar each morning immediately on getting out of bed, before having anything to eat or drink, and I've done this now for the past 3 weeks. The count shows for the lowest 103 and the highest has been 130. Am I a diabetic? I hope not but I must get diagnosed if you believe that I do have the dreadful disease. Please let me know.
Do I have Diabetes?
Diabetes is pretty easy to check. The test will probably include a fasting lab results.
Contrary to common belief, you don't have to be overweight, unexercising, bad diet, human to get Type II diabetes. I am fit; eat a healthy balanced diet and do very high levels exercise regularly.
Check knowing the problem is half the solution.
stop being a paranoid
Those levels are normal and okay. Signs of diabetes are: rapid weight gain or loss, changes in vision, frequent urination, weak bladder. You're healthy.
Computer downloads
I would like for glucose meter companies to make meters that are compatible with Macintosh computers so I can download my meter data.
Mac Compatible BG Meter
Hi,
Bayer makes a Contour USB that is compatable with Macs. Customer Service is very helpful. If you are on Medicare it will be free from your diabetic supply company. If not find another company for your supplies.
Glucometer Chart is Mostly
Glucometer Chart is Mostly Useless: In choosing a glucometer, I want to know not just the sample size but also its relative accuracy, whether or not it has a data port -- also whether or not the data cable is included (and where do I obtain it if it is not), what software it is compatible with (and what that software does), with what operating systems (and hardware) the meter's data connection and software are compatible, whether or not the device is Microsoft HealthVault-compatible, and -- last but HARDLY least -- what the strips cost and how easy (or difficult) it is to obtain them (both in local pharmacies and by mail- or Internet-order).
Accuracy?
I have been very very disappointed with all of the articles on this website that I have read so far concerning glucose meters. Almost every article is all about bells and whistles. Not a single one has addressed meter accuracy as a primary reason to purchasing a specific meter. What I want is a meter that reads accurately each and every time. Something better then a meter that may read 130. Where in reality my glucose level could be as low as 104, (OK!), or up towards 156, (I better be doing something different!)
ISO Standards
One reason that may explain why accuracy of glucometers is not specifically addressed in comparison charts is because all glucometers for sale in the US (and most in other countries as well) need to meet the same minimum accuracy standards. The International Standards Organization (ISO) issues standards for glucometer accuracy that the FDA also uses as criteria for accuracy prior to clearing a product. These standards include readings within 15mg/dl plus or minus for readings under 75mg/dl and readings within 20% for readings above 75mg/dl as compared to the laboratory.
A home use glucometer is not intended to diagnose, rather to provide information for self care. Use the meter readings and your symptoms to choose your daily self care, and you should be successful!
Comparison of Glucometers
Consumer Reports does test Glucometers and accuracy is one aspect of their testing. They have a comparison chart that shows annual cost of test strips too. Another feature I liked was you can choose up to 5 meters to do a side by side comparison, it is a very well done segment and was quite helpful for me while shopping for a meter.
meters
i have 4 new machines and i can check with all of them at the same time and they will all say something different readings by up to 50-75 points difference. HELP ME PLEASE
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