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 excellent as a backup meter February 16, 2007
Chef Leo (Maryland, USA)
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
My main meter is a FreeStyle Flash, but I wanted an inexpensive, accurate meter I could keep in my desk drawer. The Ultra Mini, costing anywhere from $25 (list) to $15 (various places online) fills the bill. It's not really "mini", being long and narrow, almost twice the size of my Flash, but it's a lot smaller than many other meters. It doesn't have a lot of bells and whistles, just the basics. No beeps, no computer interface; I don't need that for a backup anyway. What it does well is to give me an accurate reading. The test strips fill up fast, the sample needed is small,and you get readings in about 6 seconds on a nice, large display. I tested it against my Flash, and the readings were very close. (Full disclosure: I don't use the included lancet device, but a Bayer Vaculance that gives me great results when I test on my arm.)
You might want more information from your main meter, but as a desk-drawer convenience, this one is hard to beat.
Everything it claims to be September 6, 2008
S. A. Walsh
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
Self glucose monitoring devices have been around for years and they are state of the art at this point. All scientific reviews state that they are extremely reliable and accurate, the only fault is human error. This unit is so nearly perfect and easy to use even most humans would be hard put to mess it up. My husband was in a position that he needed to monitor his blood sugars frequently for a while to see if he was prediabetic as the lab got an elevated reading and he has diabetes in his family. He was anxious and concerned when I ordered the unit and the short wait for delivery ended up to be the hardest part of it. Upon its arrival he read the quick start guide, learned how to load and cock the lancet unit, turn on the unit by inserting the test strip, calibrate it to the strips, stick himself, and get the tiny drop of blood onto the already loaded test strip. He had his results in 5 seconds. In just a few tests the whole procedure took him about half a minute. And much to his relief, it appears that he is not prediabetic and now he has a unit and can monitor himself again in a few months!
I Love This Meter February 18, 2009
Maggie (Florida)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Being diabetic for 32 years I have had my experiences with glucose meters. This little unit is very accurate and very portable. The case which holds the meter, test strips, lancet device plus it can hold a bottle of insulin, several shots and alcohol pads is 6" X 3". It fits easily in a pocket or purse. I hate carrying around a big case with me, so this meter set is perfect for me and my active lifestyle. I ordered three of them, one for home, one for work and one to keep in my purse. I always have a meter with me. They also come in different colors which is also a fun twist. This meter is worth the 20 bucks!
one touch ultramini glucose monitoring system April 27, 2010
B. Thompson
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I really like my onetouch. It comes in a small package which is great for traveling. It comes in my favorite color (purple)
I'm very happy with it!!
 Works OK. Carrying case is a joke August 22, 2008
Andy in Washington (Washougal, WA)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
I bought this as a second meter to keep with my workout bag. I always need to check my glucose levels after a workout, and I kept forgetting to grab the meter when I left the house.
I was attracted to this meter by its size and price, and that it used the same strips as my other meter. I didn't care about any features other than getting an accurate measurement.
It comes with a meter, carrying case, a couple lancets, a lancet pen, and the usual pile of free offers that diabetics seem to attract. The pen is a little smaller than the one I am used to (it still takes the same ultra-soft lancets), but it seems to work ok.
Instead of the usual M and C buttons, this meter has the ^ and V arrow buttons- which I am sure is a great breakthrough, but only means you have to carry the manual around because nothing about them is intuitive. I wish they would have just stuck to the M and C scheme- at least I remember that one. For anyone who has never used the ultra-soft lancets, I think they are about the least painless-but I will confess I never made a major study of it. They are the ones my HMO gives me, and that was good enough.
My major complaint with this meter is the carrying case. The meter fits snugly in its plastic cradle, and there is a little zipper pouch for carrying a few extra lancets. There is also the usual two elastic loops for carrying the container of test strips, and the pen.
However, when you put everything in its proper place, it doesn't fit very well, and it is a real pain to zip it up. Also, since the test strips have to essentially sit on top of the meter, the case doesn't fold as flat as it could. What a pain from something that you would assume is to be portable. I am using One-Touch test strips in their original container, so it is not like the dimensions should have been a surprise to anyone.
PROS: Price, small size, simple, no complex features you won't use anyway, compatible with other ultra-soft/one touch products
CONS: Interface less intuitive than M/C buttons on other meters; Silly carrying case design
Summary: Works for what I wanted it for-shame about the case.
Whatever knucklehead designed the case should go back to design school.
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