Re: an interesting observation today

[Guest guest]

I had the same problem with my ghall bladder recovery. The scab near my belly

button didn't seem to be healing, and finally, another ghall bladder surgery

patient told me that sometimes, the scab just stays over the healed skin. I

just picked mine off, and it fell of in my hand. ::shivers::

Harold

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I had a accu check meter, and I had similar results. Mine was more than 40

points though. it was more like 150 points. I stopped using it, since, two

other meters were much closer together.

Harold

[Guest guest]

It's my understanding that Accucheck/Confort strip readings are the more

accurate. I don't know the technical medical explanation, but I remember it

has something to do with the comfort strips measureing bg in the plasma part

of the blood. Ie., the Accucheck and One Touch sample different parts of

the blood.

Dave

an interesting observation today

> I'm now just learning how to use the acu-chek meter. I had an idea to

test

> with the acu-chek meter and then with the one-touch profile to see how

much

> difference the results were. I expected it to be a few points difference,

> but is was 46 points difference. The acu-chek reads somewhat higher. I'd

> like to hear from other peoples experience with this type of thing.

> For those few people who are new, I'm the moderator of thigs group and I

> welcome you to it. I had my gall bladder removed back in aAgust and am

> still recoperationg. I hope everyone is still enojoying the oist, and if

I

> can answer any questions for you, either post them to the group, or write

to

> me personally.

> blind-diabetics-owner

> Hope everyone has a good weekend.

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Over a period of time, I've noticed that readings with the Accuchek and

actual lab results were fairly close.

Dave

Re: an interesting observation today

> Hi,

>

> I had a accu check meter, and I had similar results. Mine was more than 40

> points though. it was more like 150 points. I stopped using it, since, two

> other meters were much closer together.

>

> Harold

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

---Hi !

I hope that you are on your way to a healty and speedy recovery.

I agree with you about the meters. I use a Basic One Touch and my

doctor uses an Acu Chek. Every time that I go to his office and he

tests my blood sugar with his meter, it reads 35 -40 points (mgs/dl)

higher than my meter does. Last week, he used two different meters

(at my insistance) and he also agreed that the Acu Chek was reading a

higher result than the other two meters.

For the time being, Ill stick with my trusty old Basic One Touch.

Be well and Get well soon,

Diane

In blind-diabetics@y..., " Tucker " <melissatucker4@m...>

wrote:

> I'm now just learning how to use the acu-chek meter. I had an idea

to test

> with the acu-chek meter and then with the one-touch profile to see

how much

> difference the results were. I expected it to be a few points

difference,

> but is was 46 points difference. The acu-chek reads somewhat

higher. I'd

> like to hear from other peoples experience with this type of thing.

> For those few people who are new, I'm the moderator of thigs group

and I

> welcome you to it. I had my gall bladder removed back in aAgust

and am

> still recoperationg. I hope everyone is still enojoying the oist,

and if I

> can answer any questions for you, either post them to the group, or

write to

> me personally.

> blind-diabetics-owner@y...

> Hope everyone has a good weekend.

[Guest guest]

Hi :

I have noticed a marked difference in meters sometimes. However, when I

tested my one touch profile with the labs tests, apparently they were within

an acceptable range.

and Wishy.

an interesting observation today

I'm now just learning how to use the acu-chek meter. I had an idea to test

with the acu-chek meter and then with the one-touch profile to see how much

difference the results were. I expected it to be a few points difference,

but is was 46 points difference. The acu-chek reads somewhat higher. I'd

like to hear from other peoples experience with this type of thing.

For those few people who are new, I'm the moderator of thigs group and I

welcome you to it. I had my gall bladder removed back in aAgust and am

still recoperationg. I hope everyone is still enojoying the oist, and if I

can answer any questions for you, either post them to the group, or write to

me personally.

blind-diabetics-owner

Hope everyone has a good weekend.

[Guest guest]

Hi Herold:

I was just wondering if the acuecheck is in a single unit, or is it a

machine that you have to plug in to a separate adapter? I also wonder why

all of these meters seem to be so far apart? I guess the most accurate way

to take your sugar would be if you were willing to go and get it done at a

lab three or four times a day. A likely prospect. hahahahehehehe!!!

Wishy and Moka kitty.

Re: an interesting observation today

Hi,

I had a accu check meter, and I had similar results. Mine was more than 40

points though. it was more like 150 points. I stopped using it, since, two

other meters were much closer together.

Harold

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone,

My Accucheck seems to be very accurate when compared to my tests from the

lab. It might vary as must as 3 to 5 higher than the lab, but it seems to

so far be acceptable. I continue to check each time I go in for my A1C

check.

an interesting observation today

>

>

> I'm now just learning how to use the acu-chek meter. I had an idea to

test

> with the acu-chek meter and then with the one-touch profile to see how

much

> difference the results were. I expected it to be a few points difference,

> but is was 46 points difference. The acu-chek reads somewhat higher. I'd

> like to hear from other peoples experience with this type of thing.

> For those few people who are new, I'm the moderator of thigs group and I

> welcome you to it. I had my gall bladder removed back in aAgust and am

> still recoperationg. I hope everyone is still enojoying the oist, and if

I

> can answer any questions for you, either post them to the group, or write

to

> me personally.

> blind-diabetics-owner

> Hope everyone has a good weekend.

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

The problem that I find that I am having with all testers is that my fingers

do not bleed very well, and I have trouble even knowing if I bleed at all,

unless I touch the finger, and, therfore ruining the sample, if I have one.

The one touch Ultra is suppose to require much less blood, but, they will not

accept a audio box. ::sighs::

Harold

[Guest guest]

Hi wendy,

The first one that I had was a seperate device that you plugged into the

meter. but, I'm told that the newest one's are one system. I haven't seen, or

had contact with the newer one's, and I may be wrong.

I suppose, when calabrated, they all are suppose to be within an acceptable

range. My current meter, and, I can't even remember what it is, is very close

to the blood test that the doctor does. usually within about 10 points. I

don't think that it's an accu check though...

If I could afford the cost, and could get there, I wouldn't mind having a

doctor do my test a few days, just to see how I'm really doing. heh

Harold

[Guest guest]

I have an accu-check advantage meter and I find that the machine will beep

even if there is not enough blood to fill a little blue box on the strip. If

the machine would only beep when there was an adequate amount of blood, that

would be a very good thing. I did suggest this to the company.

Re: an interesting observation today

> Hi wendy,

>

> The first one that I had was a seperate device that you plugged into the

> meter. but, I'm told that the newest one's are one system. I haven't seen,

or

> had contact with the newer one's, and I may be wrong.

>

> I suppose, when calabrated, they all are suppose to be within an

acceptable

> range. My current meter, and, I can't even remember what it is, is very

close

> to the blood test that the doctor does. usually within about 10 points. I

> don't think that it's an accu check though...

>

> If I could afford the cost, and could get there, I wouldn't mind having a

> doctor do my test a few days, just to see how I'm really doing. heh

>

> Harold

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I do find the Accuck Advantage to be rather forgiving. I very, very rarely

hear the not enough blood message. One thing also is that you can keep

applying blood to the strip for up to 15 seconds. Unless I am positive I

have a real good " bleeder, " I routinely do this. It does seem to me that

the amount of blood required for an accurate reading is very small as when

alot of my tests are finished the strip feels almost dry. These

observations are in line with the testing my sighted wife helps me with. In

general, I am extremely thankful for the comfor strips that not only make

applying blood easy, but as mentioned, seem to be forgiving.

Having said all this, I have had my Voicemate for 3 years or so, and I want

to be sure to be aware of any new products that may have come along offering

improvements. I'm always listening to everybody on the list to catch wind

of something new and improved. Thanks for all the good information.

Dave

Re: an interesting observation today

>

>

> > Hi wendy,

> >

> > The first one that I had was a seperate device that you plugged into the

> > meter. but, I'm told that the newest one's are one system. I haven't

seen,

> or

> > had contact with the newer one's, and I may be wrong.

> >

> > I suppose, when calabrated, they all are suppose to be within an

> acceptable

> > range. My current meter, and, I can't even remember what it is, is very

> close

> > to the blood test that the doctor does. usually within about 10 points.

I

> > don't think that it's an accu check though...

> >

> > If I could afford the cost, and could get there, I wouldn't mind having

a

> > doctor do my test a few days, just to see how I'm really doing. heh

> >

> > Harold

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

i resemble that remark, harold. Sometimes I poke my finger 6 or more times

before I get enough blood out-even with the Accucheck, which takes

considerabley less blood than the One Touch I previously used. Very

frustrating.

Re: an interesting observation today

The problem that I find that I am having with all testers is that my fingers

do not bleed very well, and I have trouble even knowing if I bleed at all,

unless I touch the finger, and, therfore ruining the sample, if I have one.

The one touch Ultra is suppose to require much less blood, but, they will

not

accept a audio box. ::sighs::

Harold

[Guest guest]

The Accucheck is one unit. The actual accucheck is small machine that fits

into the voice meter so it is one unit. The unit also has a hole in it in

which you can put a bottle of insulin and when you turn the bottle around,

it will ead the typ of insulin it is The accucheck has some problems which

irritate me. I think it is too big, the beep it makes is to low and hard to

hear and it is very temperature sensitive. I travel around with my job and

have to lug into building when it hot or cold so the machine can reach room

temperature. Otherwise, you do the test and wait the 40 seconds and then it

tells you " temperature error. turn off machine " or something close to that.

Re: an interesting observation today

Hi Herold:

I was just wondering if the acuecheck is in a single unit, or is it a

machine that you have to plug in to a separate adapter? I also wonder why

all of these meters seem to be so far apart? I guess the most accurate way

to take your sugar would be if you were willing to go and get it done at a

lab three or four times a day. A likely prospect. hahahahehehehe!!!

Wishy and Moka kitty.

Re: an interesting observation today

Hi,

I had a accu check meter, and I had similar results. Mine was more than 40

points though. it was more like 150 points. I stopped using it, since, two

other meters were much closer together.

Harold

[Guest guest]

My big problem is that I can only use one hand for the testing. I have a A-V

Fistula in the left arm, and the unbreakable rule is no needles, no blood

preasure, no lancing, and no nothing in that arm.

My fingers on the right hand stay tender because the doctor wants atleast

four checks a day, and I only have five fingers. I'm on Cumalin at the

moment, which is a blood thinner, and that makes it alittle easier to get

blood. Otherwise, I have to squeeze like a vise to get a drop, and then, I'm

not always sure that I have enough.

I'll see what this new meter is like. It should be here any day now, and we

will have to see.

Harold

[Guest guest]

That's an improvement. THe one that I had, which was nearly two years ago,

was two piece. I don't know anything about the insolin, and, I'm not sure

what the use is for it.

If the thing is that tempature sinsitive, it may not work for me, since, I

tend to keep the house alittle cool in the winter time. Oil heat is getting a

bit expensive for a man on disability still.

Harold