Which glucose testing machine do you recommend?

Question

I am helping my 22 year old daughter do some research on glucose testing machines. Today she was diagnosed with glucose intolerance (fasting glucose level 118). She is also waiting for the results from a blood test for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). Her doctor is 99% sure the test will come back positive for PCOS based on other symptoms she is experiencing. My daughter needs to get a glucose testing machine. We know there are several on the market and we would like to know people's real experiences with different makes and models. Ease of use, portablility, and as less pain as possible are of particular interest to my daughter. If you are using a glucose testing machine we would welcome your opinions and any advice you can pass on. Thank you for serious answers on this serious subject.

Answer 1

You need to be aware of how very expensive the test strips are for the top market machines. I use the Target Easypro because the strips are only $21 for fifty, half of what the others cost. This makes me free to test more often and control my diabetes. Granted they don't have all the bells and whistles the other meters do. But the companies that give away all those fancy meters do it because they are trapping you into spending a ton of money on their meters, they are profiting big time on your disease.

Answer 2

Glucose Testing Machine

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Answer 6

Well first let me say good for you two on approaching diabetes/glucose intolerance like it is not a life sentence! I am in pharmacy school and so many people act like diabetes is the worst thing to happen to them ever- it takes some life rearranging but it is definitely do-able. We just had an awesome block on diabetes where drug reps from several companies came and presented their products to us so let me pass on a few things that might be helpful...1)alternate site testing is key- this means choosing a meter that you can take a sample from a place other than your finger such as your arm- it is much less painful from my experience. 2) see what your insurance company will cover as far as lancets and test strips- the meters are cheap and some you can even get for free (one touch) if the doctor writes a script...the strips are going to be the biggest expense so if your insurance covers some/any it would be great (usually strips are about $1 each). 3) the one touch ultra mini is very small and inexpensive (about $20) and is great for keeping in the purse/back pack/desk and all the One Touch machines take the same strips so it is ok to have more than one model 4) the Contour by Bayer doesn't require coding (each time you get a new vial of test strips you need to code a traditional meter so that it makes accurate readings) no coding means that you don't have to remember to code with each new vial and readings will be more accurate. The Contour also has a host of features such as pre and ppst prandial alarms to remind you to test and downloadable info. 5) The One Touch Ultra 2 has a lot of features too such as carb input, exercise input and pre/post prandial flags for readings. 6) the Freestyle Flash and Freedom, both by Abbott, require the smallest sample size which may be helpful......a few other things to mention: when she is ready to finger test don't use alcohol or she will get dried out, just wash her hands with warm water and soap so she gets the blood flowing and never squeeze or milk the finger because it makes the readings inaccurate...there is so much to say on the subject...good luck to you both and you might also talk to your pharmacist- they know a lot :)

Answer 7

It depends on what you're looking for. Check for accuracy. If you want speed, that's a whole different matter. Some can be hooked up to your computer and chart your numbers. I've been very happy with One Touch Ultras and Accu-Cheks. My newest one is the One Touch Ultra-2 which does the charts and such which makes it easier to control. The thing I don't like about One Touch is that you have to change out the lancet for every check. My Accu-Chek has a barrel with 6 lancets in it. It is closed so there are no accidental fingerpricks. There are some models with barrels of strips so you don't have to change the strip everytime. Those types of features make for much easier use.

Answer 8

my father had the one touch before he got the ascensia breeze...

I test his blood, so I know that the ascensia breeze is very easy to use... it takes a very small amount of blood, and the results are in about 4 seconds... also the testing strips come in a disk which has 8 strips...which automatically come out with the push of a button..

results are accurate, as I have tested my own blood while fasting and the results are very similar to results done at a lab..

Answer 9

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Answer 10

I like the freestyle flash. It is tiny as is the little lancing device, plus you get your results in about 3 seconds. You can easily put the meter, the lancing device and a vial of test strips in your pocket. The lancing device is supposed to be virtually pain free, or at least that's what the advertising says. Good luck to you and your daughter!