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Permalink Reply by Putertech on August 6, 2012 at 2:05pm

It's called the Bayer Contour Choice program: http://www.bayercontour.com/Consumer-Registration-Page

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Permalink Reply by garidan on August 2, 2012 at 1:21pm

If you have an iPhone iPod or the bigger iPad you could go with the iBGStar (link): it's the smallest, more integrated and I think really accurate meter a nerd could have ;-)

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Permalink Reply by Clare on August 2, 2012 at 4:03pm

I have to say I was really pissed when my insurance company forced me to switch to Abbott freestyle lite strips and meters I so deperately wanted to hate it, but I am beginning to come around. Not only does the strip require way less blood than the one touch but it will not start until there is enough blood on the strip so I waste far fewer strips. The software has some really good reports and features and once I had input the basics it is easy to download the meter and see trends.

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Permalink Reply by Karen on August 6, 2012 at 2:51pm

I have used the freestyle lite metter for years, but it does not feed the numbers into my pump, but I love, love, love, the small amount of blood you need and the fact if the strip does not suck up enough you can keep on trying on the same strip.

Small amount of blood and more than one chance to get the blood on the strip.

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Permalink Reply by Clare on August 6, 2012 at 3:21pm

The omnipod pump uses the freestyle strips so that too makes a lot of sense to me. But I don't know how long that partnership will last. Omnipod is I believe partnering with the Dexcom people to make a fully integrated cgm/pump but I have no idea how soon that will make an appearance.

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Permalink Reply by Ila on August 7, 2012 at 6:55am

I love the FreeStyle too, but as with so many others, my insurance company mandates the brand of meter I use. Since I am on a Medicare Advantage Plan, I get my strips free - that is as long as I use the recommended meter. If I choose any other, even if the strips are cheaper than the ones I have to use, I have a copay. So, can you guess what I do? Yep, I change to their meter.

I've used the Accu-Check Aviva and liked it as well as I do any other meter, that is except the FreeStyle. That one will always remain my favorite.

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Permalink Reply by Lostt on August 9, 2012 at 10:59am

Using compact plus, have ultra mini one touch as a spare, traveling etc. co pay dosnt care what I get or dictates what I use, just what's on Rx.

Not fond of one touch meter, weak lancer... It works but I wouldn't want to drop either one of the meters! Data wise, don't really care for either one, use an iPad app. Doc loves pictures illustrating data, chartwise with all the averages, hourly on a day to day basis, can email off that app if I have too! One thing u have to get use to compact plus, E7 errors, radio interference, etc... It just happens!

For me, the app works best, less hassles for tech illerate doc! He can view all data if he wants or wants to see!

Accuchek downloading via USB cable, data reports can be confusing, lacking clarity. I never got the 360 software, didn't need it. Can't tell u about the 360 accucek software, might be good for all I know!

How u like contour? Thought it was too big and bulky for me!

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Permalink Reply by trenia on August 30, 2012 at 8:01pm

any news on non invasive screening? are they any meters in use without pricking fingers?

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