A Meter for the Road

David,

It is amazing to see not just this product but your control of BG. In this case it is showing 81 and 82. WoW. Good Luck! You are controlling it so well.

Thanks

Venkat

As important as size and price are to many of us, the ability to download information directly from the device and to analyze the data are equally important; indeed, for many of our diabetic brethren, this is an essential part of the diabetes-related medical appointment (whether it be PCP, endo, CDE, or other). Does the True2Go have a data port? Are the cable and data included, or a separate purchase? Are vendor-neutral applications, such as Health Engage and SweetSpot supported?

It's good to hear about smaller meters however, as you suggest, strip packaging is an area I don't think any of the manufacturers are considering enough.

In as hot and humid a climate as I live, or when testing out of doors in various weather, I wonder if canisters that expose all the strips to the elements - even though briefly - everytime you open it to get one is really good protection.

The Ascencia Elite is the only one I've used that I thought took adequate care with its individual strip pkgs. The individually packaged strips were also super easy to pop a few in a pocket. For cost however, I'm forced to use a cheaper meter/strip.

Even a slim, flat airtight cannister to carry just a few would be preferable to the bulk of the tubular cannisters.

While the size might matter to others, I was speed & connivence. I use a Breeze2 meter, fits in my palm, but the biggest advantage to me it the 10 strip disc. Each strip sealed till I use it, and each disc is sealed separately. And I love the nice big display, and memory feature. It has a data port, but I have not purchased the software & equipment to download it to my computer.

Hugs,

Gracie

Does anyone know the issue with strips being protected? I suspect it is a matter of humidity.

A second question. If you put a few strips and the meter in your pocket would body heat be a problem?

Dr Berstein recommends always having a meter with you. It is too much a pain in the butt, my BGs are generally stable so I don't. But a meter this small and moderately inexpensive strips could change my mind.

thank you for all your good wor. i was wondering if you or anyone out there is using one of the wave sense meters.  i just bought  one and find it very easy and straightforward.  however, i have not yet been to the doctor o check the accuracy.  thanks, margareta

thank you for all your good wor. i was wondering if you or anyone out there is using one of the wave sense meters.  i just bought  one and find it very easy and straightforward.  however, i have not yet been to the doctor o check the accuracy.  thanks, margareta

This sounds great.  I'm going to Walgreens.. Thanks for sharing

Aren't we supposed to store/carry our test strips in a dark container? How much affect would light/sunlight have on them if exposed, and for how long?

Keep up the good work on blogging, and keeping us updated.