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Permalink Reply by Tobiwan on January 25, 2013 at 1:31pm

Medtronic's just sent one at no cost for my wife. Have not had much experience with it, only from yesterday. and next week will get a new script for strips from her Dr.. Am also trying to get VA to upgrade my meter for me as I have been told the new meters are more accurate then old contour meters.

Will give it a smoke test and let you know. I like the smaller size though and hope what I have been hearing is true. I had a lot of issues with the old version

Permalink Reply by Gregory Paranuik on January 25, 2013 at 5:15pm

Thanks. I look forward to hearing how it works.

Permalink Reply by Gerry on January 26, 2013 at 9:27am

I've been using the Contour Link for several months and REALLY like it. It does not store insulin info, but it links your MiniMed pump to the Carelink web site thru your PC, where you can upload all insulin and carb data. Numerous charts can be generated once you've uploaded.

Permalink Reply by sh4dowdrifter on February 9, 2013 at 6:10pm

I love my Contour Link Next it has been great and very helpful as it talks to my pump. I haven't figured out how to download the software for it yet and I don't have carelink I don't think as I have a used pump that I am using till mine goes through for medicare. Hm, if anyone could help that would be great.

Permalink Reply by Nik_Nak_29 on March 23, 2013 at 7:57pm

I just got mine yesterday, and my doctor's office sent over a script for the wrong strips, which we got changed but waiting on the full quantity of next strips to come in Monday. I've played with it a little and I like the interface and that you can tag fasting and "other" bg versus just before and after meal like on the verio iq. It's claiming you can add blood to the sample to fix a fill error, which sounds like a wonderful feature, but like I said I've yet to actually use it.

There is also an option for a testing reminder, which is theoretically good, but the booklet said it's 20 beeps in order to alert you, stopped by pressing a button or inserting a strip. It may just be me, but 20 seems like a lot, especially if it isn't right next to you to stop.

It does show options to log insulin and carbs, which I've had on previous meters, which I was all excited about to begin with and never used, so we'll see.

Honestly, I'm just excited that it has a testing light and will upload to my mac, unlike pretty much any other d-tech, and that my insurance will cover the strips, which is the main reason I had to switch in the first place.

Permalink Reply by Tobiwan on March 25, 2013 at 6:58am

I finally received the correct strips as well and have been using the Next meter for a little over a week and am very pleased with the results. It tracks the finger sticks within a few points of the CGM. The calibrations seem to be a little smoother. The reminders, as well as the option to add notes at the same time B4 meals and after is very nice as well. I really like it. Now when I get the new transmitter (mine is over two years old) I should be in great shape!!!!!!

Permalink Reply by Tobiwan on March 25, 2013 at 6:48am

Permalink Reply by Cin on Tuesday

I have had mine for about a month now and I really like it. I got it free from MM and the strips for it are cheaper than the previous One Touch Link I had.

Permalink Reply by rick phillips 2 hours ago

I upgraded, now I find my insurance will not under any circumstances pay one thin dime for the strips. Anyone else having this sort of issue? Th would not even pay the typical high dollar deductible that they normally pay. In fact the doctors office was reluctant to even write the scripts for the test strips.