Binding: Health and Beauty Label: Abbott Diabetes Care Manufacturer: Abbott Diabetes Care Publisher: Abbott Diabetes Care Sales Rank: 18115 Studio: Abbott Diabetes Care
Accurate & Lower Usage Cost
This meter is a slightly older model (newer models have "lite" in name) but is every bit as accurate. The BIG PLUS -- the test strips are much cheaper than those used in the "lite" models.
I'm not sure I trust this monitor.
I've had a number of problems with my glucose monitor.
The ten test strips that came with it seem to have been bad even though the expiration date was still good. They gave me high readings and also widely varying readings with the control solution.
Abbott customer service was very responsive and when I told them about the problem they sent me 50 test strips and two more bottles of control solution at no charge. They even offered to send a replacement meter.
The new test strips have given me readings within the normal range, about 10-20 points below the first batch of test strips. They also give fairly consistent readings with the control solutions (within 5%).
Simply the Best
The Freestyle Freedom (as with all Freestyle monitors) allows alternate site testing which translates to little or no pain. Testing on arms or thighs is much less painful than continually pricking your finger to obtain a blood sample. Anyone working in an office knows how painful it can be to type on a computer keyboard after pricking your fingers multiple times. Alternate site testing eliminates this problem.
Freestyle Customer Service (now Abbott Diabetes Care) is absolutely the best. Reps are friendly and helpful and will do everything possible to resolve any problem you may have. Recently my Freestyle Flash became a doggy chew toy (don't ask, lol) so I decided to call Abbott to see if I could get a discount coupon for a ... Read More
Horribly inaccurate
On the plus side, (the only star), the device take less blood than the meter I was used to. On the minus side, even after careful setting, calibrating, coding, etc., even on the same drop of blood -I got carried away after things didn't make sense-, the readings (three of them) were off by over 30 (THIRTY) PERCENT. For blood glucose control that is not acceptable, as matter of fact, it is dangerous. I threw the piece of junk away and rather give a little extra blood every day.
easy to use
This item is very easy to use. I was surprised at being able to get results with so little blood!
