Care Touch Blood Glucose Meter Kit - Diabetes Testing Kit with Glucometer, Test Strips, Lancing Device, Lancets & Easy to Carry Travel Case - 5 Second Results - Auto ON/OFF Feature

Very accurate and really user-friendly for visually impaired diabetic patients. I hope they continue manufacturing both the device and the glucose test strips.

easy to use and accurate

I'm not diabetic but when getting the blood test results from the doctor I've been told a couple times during the past few years that I'm "pre-diabetic," meaning that if I continue on as I have been I "will be diabetic" at some point in the future. When taking a closer look at the blood test results for the past few years, I notice that I have been in the pre-diabetic zone all along (A-1C 5.7 or above), which some might say is normal for my age (73), yet there has been little mention of it from my doctor other than telling me that I'm not diabetic.I decided that being pre-diabetic is not at all good enough for me, and wanted to take a closer look on my own. So I found this testing device to be quite consistent in accuracy and has helped me to bring my A-1C down from the pre-diabetic range into the normal range. If the device does not seem accurate the user must remember to take the readings at least 2 hours after eating, and preferably after fasting for 12 hours (normal sleep time, not eating anything after 7pm) and take the reading in the morning before even having coffee or tea. Too soon after eating will result in a higher and non-accurate reading. It's also important to be well rested when taking the readings for the best accuracy.If a person is otherwise in reasonably good health but is in the pre-diabetic range, the A-1C can easily be brought into the normal range with improved diet (less carbs, which turn to sugar in the body).The device is easy and inexpensive to use. The test strips are about only 17 cents each. I keep a written record of the readings and the device shows a 14 day average.

I was recently diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and was prescribed metformin to help keep my blood glucose levels under control. While I don't require daily BGL monitoring, my NP suggested I might want to purchase a testing kit to track my progress. After doing some research, I ordered this CareTouch Blood Glucose Monitoring System because it had good reviews and I liked the fact that it includes just about everything I needed in one kit.So far, I've been happy with my purchase. I appreciate that CareTouch included batteries for the glucometer, a carrying case, two 50-count packs of testing strips, a lancing device, and 100 lancets. The only thing it didn't include was CareTouch Control Solution, which is advised to test the system before using it the first time, when opening a new pack of testing strips, etc. It took me a little while to track down the solution (Amazon didn't have it in stock at the time I purchased this kit), but when I finally found it and tested my new system, the result was in range so I was good to go.The system seems to work well, though sometimes it's a little challenging to remove a single testing strip from the container (they often stick together), and sometimes I'm not quick enough after inserting the testing strip to clean and prick my finger and squeeze out a large enough droplet of blood, so the screen will go blank or give me an error before it reads my blood sample. Hopefully I'll get more efficient in the testing process with continued use.The first time I tried this kit, I did two fasting glucose tests a few minutes apart; one read 139 and the next read 129, so I'm not sure what would have accounted for a 10-point difference in just a few minutes. It does lead me to wonder about the accuracy of the reader. But overall, it's been working well and generally seems to be within a correct range. (I did a fasting BGL test around noon today and it read 97.)I can't comment on how well the lancing device/lancets work, as I didn't want to deal with the hassle of loading and unloading the lancets in the device, so I purchased a separate set of disposable safety lancets that automatically retract after puncturing. But it's nice that this set includes a lancing device/lancets for those who don't want to purchase additional supplies.In summary, I feel this CareTouch kit is a great value and a good choice for newly diagnosed diabetics. It's fairly easy to use, although I did read the entire user's manual (vs. the quick-reference guide) to make sure I understood exactly how to operate it before using it for the first time. If I were a Type 1 diabetic or someone prone to diabetic emergencies (like Diabetic Ketoacidosis or Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Syndrome), I might have more concerns about the accuracy of the system; but as someone just casually monitoring my BGLs in the leadup to my next appointment, I've been satisfied with the performance and value of this kit.

So I'm not diabetic but pre diabetic. I wanted to know which foods are causing problems with my blood sugar. My doctor told me to stay away from potatoes, pasta, breads, etc. yada yada yada... So I got a this glucose meter.You can learn to 'Eat to your meter'. What you do is eat a meal you normally would eat and two hours after, test yourself. Now I've been having a single thing like popcorn, then testing 2 hours later to find that it isn't a culprit. I can have oatmeal but not cereals like Cheerios. I can have potatoes, even fried potatoes but I can't have french fries. Even the ones you buy in store and heat yourself. I can have pasta too (Yay!) but no rice.This test kit is enough to give you a great start to a list of foods that you personally should stay away from. It's easy to use (my first time using a glucose meter and it was easy peasy for me), and pretty accurate. You basically have 100 tests in this one kit. For some people, that's enough to give them a good diary full of foods that they may have thought they couldn't/shouldn't have when they actually can. The price is right too.IT'S SCIENCE FOLKS! I found it quite fun really. I kept a good food diary and I've been able to lower my A1C even more now.If you do have diabetes and need a glucose meter, this is a great option. A good thing too is that the test strips don't cost an arm and a leg. The meter records things too. I pretty much recorded on my tablet what I found out and my numbers but this little meter with the big numbers that even I can read, has a memory so you can record on the meter itself your numbers and even notate those readings and meals that worked well.Great glucose meter folks. You can't beat the price. It's accurate and easy. What more could you want?