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Permalink Reply by Gerri on June 18, 2011 at 3:10am

I've heard that meters should be replaced every two years.

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Permalink Reply by acidrock23 on June 18, 2011 at 3:15am

Wow! That's a good question! I know one is only about a year old, as I lost one last year and replaced it, but I'm not 100% sure how old the other one is?

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Permalink Reply by Starfire on June 18, 2011 at 3:52am

here is a link to the question on dlife
http://www.dlife.com/diabetes-forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=6485

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Permalink Reply by Natalie ._c- on June 18, 2011 at 6:32am

Mine are at least 4 or so years old, and performing like stars. I get my supplies through Liberty, and won't replace meters until they offer me free ones, LOL!!

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Permalink Reply by Tom S on June 18, 2011 at 3:08pm

My two meters that are almost 4 years old. Just replaced the batteries. They keep on ticking ...

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Permalink Reply by Jen on June 18, 2011 at 4:13pm

The longest I used a meter was seven years. I used a Bayer Dex from about 1996 to 2003. And before that I used a small black meter I can't recall the name of from 1991 to 1996. But then, in the '90s I don't think they had a slew of new meters coming out every year.

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Permalink Reply by MyBustedPancreas on June 18, 2011 at 5:15pm

I have no fewer than 5 meters floating around my house at any given time. I usually try to replace them around the 2 year mark, or sooner if I notice I'm getting some wacky readings. I generally use all One Touch meters, but have a Bayer one somewhere around here too...

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Permalink Reply by Starfire on June 20, 2011 at 5:44am

Sounds like most of us have a collection of the blood suckers!! I use the bayer usb model, love it., have a few around for backup meters..also since I am in florida I have one in my hurricane pak and go kit....

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Permalink Reply by Sierra on August 16, 2011 at 10:50pm

I have had an Accu-Chek Aviva for about 4 years now. I have never had to replace the batteries and has seemed to always work great for me until the other night when I tested with a One Touch Mini meter and the Accu-Chek was about 10 mg/dl higher than the One Touch. I know all meters differ some but maybe it is time to get a new one? I would say about 4-5 years is the lifespan of most meters if they are not having any problems. New technology comes out almost every year so replacing an old meter with a newer model might also have some benefits in testing or more accurate numbers.

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Permalink Reply by Teena on August 16, 2011 at 11:14pm

I have 4 meters spread over around the house, car and carry on...my very first meter (4 years old now) is measuring up pretty good with its newer siblings =)

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Permalink Reply by Brunetta on August 17, 2011 at 3:38am

One touch Ultra Link, 4 years old:, mini-link, 2 years old. Had a back up one touch Ultra Link that was 2 years old, but It was misplaced. Both still work just fine.

God Bless,
Brunrtta

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Permalink Reply by BadMoonT2 on August 17, 2011 at 3:47am

1 Wavesense Presto is my main meter, 2 years old, replaced batteries once. 1 same brand as a backup still in the box. 1 Bayer USB that I use to check my main meter. So far my main meter still seems to be accurate.

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