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 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 GlycoMode Review 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. 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.
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