which glucose mornitong system do you recommand?

Question

i'm looking for a least painful, simple and accurate system. was told that one-touch and accu-check are the 2 most popular ones. is that right? which brand and style can you recommend my dad, please... thanks... i have found the following systems that i'm interested: one-touch ultra 2, one-touch smart and accu-check aviva... anyone can tell me or recommend me which one i should get for my dad???

Answer 1

Okay, let me tell ya, I was a OneTouch loyal customer for a long time. All of the OneTouch meters use the same strips, the difference is the bells and whistles in the meters. UltraSmart is great for people who are taking insulin and keeping track of glucose trends. The Ultra 2 is probably better for a type 2. The main problem I had with OT is that it always took more blood than it should and the meter would start counting down before enought blood was sucked into the strip, which meant a wasted strip. Wasting those expensive strips is not fun. I said I WAS a OT customer because I now use the Aviva. I was sent a free meter and strips and am now a convert. Although the meter doesn't have any special features the one thing I like about it is it doesn't take much blood and I rarely waste a strip because it really sucks the blood up into the strip like it should. But what I really love about the meter is that it comes with the Multiclix lancet device. If you want the least pain from a finger stick, this is the lancet device you want. Someone mentioned the 6 lancet drum, meaning you don't have to mess with the single lancet changes, or disposing of them. The drum keeps the lancets hidden inside so that it's never exposed and can be thrown in the trash. A turn of the device and you have a new lancet. They're also very easy to change, pull it out, push a new one in. replace the cover. But we're talking about pain here. What makes this device least painful is that you don't get the movement like the other spring loaded lancets. when the spring is released in most of them there's nothing that keep the lancet from shifting from side to side so that as it enters the skin it might shift and cause more of a "tearing" than a straight in puncture. I have used many lancet devices that claim to be least painful, however, this is the only one that really delivered for me. You can use whatever meter you want with whatever lancet device you want. I would call Lifescan (for the OneTouch) and Accu-Chek and ask for them to send you a meter free. You should never pay for a meter unless you're using the cheaper store brands. The major companies make money from the strips and there's no reason to pay for a meter. Call the companies and ask them to send you a meter or coupon. Tell them that you check your glucose often, which will give them more incentive to send you a meter. You can also go to their websites and sign up. Lifescan sent me an Ultra 2 free not long ago signing up for their OneTouch gold program. go here for more info... http://www.onetouchgold.com/?source=lfstopublicgold whichever meter you chose I would seriously get the Multiclix lancet device. It comes with the Aviva meters. I would buy a meter before buying the device alone. Many times you can get the Aviva's for a little bit of nothing. I got one at Walgreen's for 9.95...for an extra, during one of their sales. Good luck.

Answer 2

I love accu chek aviva now and have had some experience with older one touches. The Aviva is very quick. 5 second reading and small/compact carry case. The "clicker" has a lancet with 6 lancets in one so you don't have to change the lancets so often. I love that.

I am about to start using the Ultra 2. It can communicate with your computer so you can chart your numbers and discover patterns much more quickly. Definitely handy in controlling your diabetes. Very effective.

Answer 3

I've had the One Touch Ultra and now use the One Touch UltraSmart. They are both the same as far as taking a sample and getting a reading. You can buy software for your Windows computer that enables you to download and manage information. The Ultrasmart enables you to enter predetermined notes like " before breakfast" and health and that sort of stuff. If your dad has insurance, it probably pays for the device. Good luck.