Clever Chek Meter

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Sunday, November 11, 2007
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At first glance, I liked the new Clever Chek meter. It’s aesthetically pleasing and presented (packaged) very well. Simple Diagnostics in Williston Park, New York, the sole North American distributor of Clever Chek brand products, launched the Clever Check here in August. TaiDoc Technology Corp...

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Alcohol interferes with bs reading?
Anne Atwood
Monday, November 12, 2007 at 01:03 AM
I thought you were supposed to use alcohol to clean a test site. I remember hearing that the alcohol doesn't interfere with the accuracy. Where did you get your info on this? I test a wet site all the time that has been alcohol swabbed. I need to know the facts. Appreciate your help.

re: Alcohol interferes with bs reading?
David Mendosa
Monday, November 12, 2007 at 09:45 AM

Dear Anne,

Like I usually try to do, I did cite my source. It's linked under the word "experts."

Untitled Comment
Rob
Monday, November 12, 2007 at 12:54 PM
I hope this is the beginning, along with the RelyOn, of the price of metering coming down significantly. The Clever Chek as about 36 cents is 7 cents cheaper. And in turn the RelyOn was 57 cents cheaper than most others. Of course I don't know if my insurance company get a huge discount from One Touch.

re: Untitled Comment
Nicky
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at 10:55 PM
This one seems to have better features than Ultra and other brands. I will give it a try. Does anyone know if it is covered by Medicare?

re: re: Untitled Comment
Paul Larn
Monday, November 19, 2007 at 11:28 AM

Hi Nicky,
This product is covered by Medicare and major Insurance plans.
Regards,
Paul Larn
www.simplediagnostics.com

Amazon
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Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at 10:41 AM
Ordered Meter and strips combo from Amazon. Price is sweet, only $30.00. Thanks David.

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Clever Chek Meter
kate
Friday, November 16, 2007 at 09:55 PM

when is this meter going to be available in Canada???

re: Clever Chek Meter
Anonymous
Monday, November 19, 2007 at 11:26 AM

Hi Kate,
This product should be abvailabl ein Canada by Jan 2008.
Regards,
Paul Larn
Simple Diagnostics

Clever Chek&#39;s Data Protection Features.
Alan Mackenzie
Monday, November 19, 2007 at 05:44 AM

Reading the user manual, (see the company's website), it seems that storing a record of your tests is optional. (It is not imposed upon you the way it is by other, paternalistic, manufacturers such as Lifescan.)

You prevent a test being recorded by pressing the button after the strip's in. This is described in the manual as "performing a control test". You can delete all current stored results as part of setting the date/units.

The fact that the strips are merely extremely expensive, rather than extortionately expensive, makes the thing even more attractive.

--
Alan Mackenzie.

forearm testing
Anonymous
Saturday, November 24, 2007 at 03:32 PM
Forearm testing is very important to me and I am wondering about the Clever Chek's ability. I see that you said the food and drug Ad. approved it for this, but the site you provided for the meter doesn't list it as being able to, I was just wondering if you could clear up this confusion for me as it would be a much cheaper strip cost for me.

re: forearm testing
Paul Larn
Monday, November 26, 2007 at 01:16 PM

Hi,
This meter is approved for alternate site testing. You can test from fingers, palms, forearms, upper-arms, thighs and calves.
Regards,
Paul Larn
www.SimpleDiagnostics.com

re: re: forearm testing
Jude
Saturday, December 01, 2007 at 02:59 PM

Do you mean one can rotate around among those sites? Or does one have to stick with one of those for regular consistency for comparason? Other sites than finger tips would be handy when doing multiple tests daily.
Also are the meters and strips available in the US territories yet?

re: re: re: forearm testing
Paul
Tuesday, December 04, 2007 at 05:19 PM

Hi Jude,
Availability:
Our products are available from many independent pharmacies, and online stores in USA.
Alternate site testing:
Alternate site testing does help people who have to test 2-3 times a day and it can be painful.
Regards,
Paul Larn
www.SimpleDiagnostics.com

Diabetes in pets
Anonymous
Monday, December 31, 2007 at 06:42 PM

I tested Clever Chek Autocode for my cat Lilly and it was much better and easier than Ultra.
It is acurate too. I showed the results to Lilly's vet and he is impressed too with the accuracy.
Mike Bacuus

re: Diabetes in pets
David Mendosa
Monday, December 31, 2007 at 09:32 PM

Dear Mike,

Thanks for sharing your experience. And Happy New Year!

David