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Old 10-20-2005, 10:07 AM   #10
barefoot serpent
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Lawrence, KS
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Originally Posted by hampor
Is there a brand of meter that you like?
I have a TheraSense FreeStyle meter. It's easy to use, just a tiny spot of blood is enough and seems to be fairly consistent in its readings. I calibrate it about once a month and it's been within +/- 8 points of 100 for the last 2 years. My doctor gave me a prescription for one so it and the somewhat expensive test strips (almost a dollar each) are half covered by my insurance.

Now they have PDA-enabled ones and I think there are some models with USB ports.
http://www.mobile.commerce.net/story...ry_id=1807&s=3
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