Consumer Guide 2010
Shopping for diabetes products isn’t as straightforward as you might imagine. Within the past few decades, the number of blood glucose meters alone has multiplied, while the devices have gotten smaller and smarter. Today, there are dozens of meters that calculate blood glucose levels, store hundreds of past tests, chart trends, sound alarms, speak—and pretty much do everything but brew a cup of coffee in the morning. When you add in the insulin pumps, insulin pens, continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), and the range of other products available for managing diabetes, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the number of options.
We’re here to help. Diabetes Forecast editors have done the research and grilled the experts to find out which features make the biggest difference to your diabetes management. Our new consumer guide will give you a feel for what’s on the market and help you compare similar products.
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A1c tests
What happened to the Bayer A1cNow selfcheck test? Why is it not even listed? The meter gives an A1c reading in 5 minutes.
a1c meter
yea, I did see it at a local walgreens...is it as effective as have an A1C blood draw at a lab? and is is recommended for type 1 diabetics?
Because the issue has to do
Because the issue has to do with random glucose meter readings and there accuracy, not A1c results, pretty simple huh?
Why Do I Have to Pay for a Different Glucose Meter
I am in an insurance program that does not provide the type of glucose meter I want--namely, the Freestyle Lite meter. Everybody is spending so much time on diabetics giving us information about food, food, food. Why doesn't somebody tell us how we can get FREE glucose meters (with no strings attached) to help us monitor this disease?
FYI - Watch Out for the Freestyle Light Meters!!
I have had 2 of these. The first one was inaccurate by anywhere from 32 to 50 points either high or low. I figured it out after 3 months when my A1C came in with a number that did not even come close to fitting with my readings. Of course, I had been treating myself inaccurately during this time.
I called Freestyle and they sent me another "free" meter replacement. This one was anywhere from 14 to over 80 points high!
I have not had good feedback from hospitals, nurses, diabetis educators or docs on this meter. Please be aware and have all meters checked out and calibrated by your endocronology clinic before you make yourself sick or worse.
Type one - buying association?
My (40 year old) son has type one. Best I can tell it was an autoimmune reaction to a bad case of Chicken Pox when he was 4 (diagnose at age 6). NOT a "life style" (fat) disease (as most people believe type one is and there fore feel free to trash people with it.)
He is smart, well educated, and takes good care of himself. Problem is LOTS of job options are closed to him because he cannot get medical insurance on his own. (Forget anti-discrimination laws - they don't work - ruin a person's life but lock him into a junk job).
I have given up on the government EVER really clearing up the greedy, stupid, incompetent insurance mess. The congress is just too corrupt.
What he NEEDS is an organization which can negotiate as a group for the same discounts on insulin, pumps, test strips, etc as people with insurance get. Is there such an organization? Is the ADA willing to set one up? (I have been giving you money for years - never seen any useful stuff you do except simple "education" and the usual political junk - which (see above) is not really helpful for real people). I would like to see something that HELPS people like this).
Sue Simkin
Free Meter
Can anyone tell me where I can get a free meter I have no insurance.
free meters
call 180034223837
Free One Touch Meter
I am a user of the one touch meters. They work great, give you quick results, and come in compact sizes and fun colors. The web site below will give you a free one touch meter that comes in 4 to 6 weeks. All you have to do is spend the minute to fill out the questionaire, and they'll never contact you again. It's a great deal!
https://www.onetouchgold.com/simplestart/
One Touch Meter
Yes is great I got ehe ONE TOUCH in the mail. but they just send 10 strips and after you finish it I am in the same problem the strips are so expensive. Yolanda
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