---
Re: Ultra vs. Freestyle Accuracy/Pain HELP HELP
Re: Ultra vs. Freestyle Accuracy/Pain HELP HELP -- Posted by tim kettring on 07-09-03 08:17
I dont use the "automatic lancing pen " that came with my "Reli-On" BG
meter !
I prick my finger with the lancet manually , to me , it is easier.
Then I usually gently pinch ( squeese from all angles ) out a drop of
blood and put that drop to the test strip !
Works real well for me , and I seldom have to Re-lance at all !
tim
Eldritch wrote in message news:...
> Michael Roback wrote:
> I am thoroughly confused. I guess accuracy is the number
> > one priority for me, but I don't want a painful stick.
>
>
> You've got two boxes. Open them both and try 'em out. Then use the
> one you like better. There's a lot of personal preference when it comes
> to meters. I hate the DEX. I think it stinks. But other people have
> posted that it's a terrific meter. You will read praise and horror
> stories for every meter on the market. The FDA sets the standards for
> meter accuracy and all meters have to meet them. Many of us feel the
> meter we use is more accurate than those minimum standards, but the
> meter companies never claim more accuracy. So basically, you pays your
> money and you takes your choice.
>
>
> As for painful sticks, it's not the meter that causes pain, it's the
> lancing device that comes with it. I love the LifeScan meters but hate
> their lancing device. I used to use their Penlet II and flinched with
> every stick. It was a nightmare on wheels. I understand that since
> then they came come out with a new model, the Penlet Plus (or something)
> which is an improvement. Don't know. Haven't tried it. I found that
> the SoftClix which came with the Accu-Chek meter had the touch of an
> angel. I often don't even feel the sticks anymore. But the Microlet,
> which comes with the Bayer meters also has a nice touch.
>
>
> You can mix and match. It's easy and cheap to get meters for the most
> part. I use the LifeScan Ultra (and FastTake) but use the Accu-Chek
> lancing device.
>
>
> I was really grim about testing at first. Hated the pain. But things
> get better. Get a good lancing device. And you get better with
> practice. Wash your hands is warm water before testing or swing your
> arm to force blood into your finger tips before testing. It all comes
> together and testing becomes merely a minor nuisance, not a painful
> ordeal. I often don't even feel the tests anymore. It's like nothing.
Related
Discussion:
New device=immortality?! (1 posts)
by 123 - Last post on: 02-16-04 22:30
New device=immortality?!
It sounds crazy, but it really does exist!
Check it out here:
http://tinyurl.com/2l2h2
... (Read More)
Apology to the group and to Paul Holland (1 posts)
by Andrew - Last post on: 05-31-04 03:11
Dear all,
This refers to post I made recently.
Please accept my apologies. I was not aware of the groups charter, I guess I
should have tried to find out before posting. I will avoid posting similar
here again, it was not intended to be 'spam' and I shall avoid any further
references to it.... (Read More)
*** How to stop Hair Loss, Grow Hair and Prevent Baldness *** (2 posts)
by R.U. - Last post on: 04-26-04 06:36
Dear sirs;
Do you want hair that will grow longer,
faster and healthier then ever before?
It's time to say no to the baldness
that lowers your self-esteem.
--- Good news, An asian best kept secret !!----
*** Please follow this link: ***
http://www.n2r-company.com/Essential_Oil... (Read More)
Mangosteen and Diabetes (3 posts)
by Cary - Last post on: 09-26-05 05:18
Hello
My name is Cary Moore and I want to introduce you to an amazing
discovery of the Mangosteen fruit. This fruit comes from South East Asia
and the people there have been using it for centuries. A company called
Xango bottled it using the entire fruit and capturing the life changing
nutrien... (Read More)
Top
Discussions From Our Archives
Needle Exchange program
Who else gets pooped?
Other
Discussion Categories
Diabetes Symptoms
Health Care Policy
Health Care Providers HMO
Arthritis Symptoms
Oops!!! Unexpected Error While Reading the Feed
| 
