Re: depression

[Guest guest]

Bill , Don't share the lancet needles in your finger sticker, you need not

change them often.

It is the starches, cereals that drive your sugars up, toast, pancakes, pizza,

pasta, rice, corn,

potato must be limited. Regards, Sam

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 99-09-20 11:53:36 EDT, you write:

<< I have found to be very good meters are the Glucometer Elite XL, Lifescan

Fast Take, Precision QID. All of these are very accurate and can be

downloaded to your PC >>

Can you please tell me where I can find the sites to obtain the software to

keep track of readings with my pc.

thanks

Sherry

[Guest guest]

What kind of meter did you get, Debbie?

fp

depression

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>To those of you who have expressed your hurts and down feelings----I've

been

>feeling much the same the last few days. I was just officially diagnosed

>with type 2 diabetes a couple of weeks ago. The more I learned the more

>depressed I got. I purchased a glucose monitor this weekend and my blood

>sugar---before breakfast---was 240. I just knew it couldn't be that bad.

I

>couldn't help but wonder if the monitor was defective. My dad wanted me to

>check his sugar and he had just eaten. It was 106---so the monitor didn't

>just automatically spit out 240. So ... it's true. I've got to face it

and

>do something about it.

>But time is in such short supply. And we all know it takes time to prepare

>the kinds of foods we need, starting with time just to learn and plan.

Then

>there's time to exercise. And I've never liked exercise---I'm

uncoordinated

>and I don't like to sweat!

>

>Well...I'll admit it----I've been feeling sorry for myself....until today

>while I was reviewing my Bible study lesson. I teach a Bible study before

>the evening church service to a group of ladies who endured sexual and

>physical abuse while children. We've been studying what the Bible says

>about suffering (ironic, huh?). I read this: " ...look upon your

>circumstances as God-given opportunities for the furtherance of the Gospel,

>and you rejoice at what God is going to do instead of complaining about

what

>God did not do. " So, I've determined to look at this diabetes as an

>opportunity to grow spiritually and to use what I learn about suffering to

>help others. God knew what He was doing when He allowed this in my life,

>and He loves me with a love that is beyond measure, so this is something He

>wants to use to bring about good. I'm going to trust Him with it.

>And there I find peace. I hope you will each find peace in trusting Him,

>too.

>You are in my prayers,

>Debbie

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

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>What kind of meter did you get, Debbie?

>fp

I bought a DEX Glucometer by Bayer. A sales rep. was at Walmarts

demonstrating them and all I had to pay was the $3.50 sales tax. I also got

a $10 coupon for the first purchase of test strips. So far I like it, but

the test strips are more expensive than other brands. A friend is sending

me her late husband's Advantage Accuchek. We have no health insurance so I

really have to watch the costs.

Debbie

[Guest guest]

Debbie, I have a Dex and found it to be very erratic so I retired it. What

I have found to be very good meters are the Glucometer Elite XL, Lifescan

Fast Take, Precision QID. All of these are very accurate and can be

downloaded to your PC. I have never paid for a meter only the strips.

fp

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>>What kind of meter did you get, Debbie?

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>I bought a DEX Glucometer by Bayer. A sales rep. was at Walmarts

>demonstrating them and all I had to pay was the $3.50 sales tax. I also

got

>a $10 coupon for the first purchase of test strips. So far I like it, but

>the test strips are more expensive than other brands. A friend is sending

>me her late husband's Advantage Accuchek. We have no health insurance so I

>really have to watch the costs.

>Debbie

>

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[Guest guest]

I am presentlly using the Advantage ACCU-CHECK and have had no trouble with

it. I also . I have been told it can be downloaded to my computer but I

haven't found the software yet. I used to use the Glucometer Elite by Bayer

which I was quite satisfied with. My new insurance won't pay for the strips

so I had to change to Advantage.

[Guest guest]

>Debbie, I have a Dex and found it to be very erratic so I retired it. What

>I have found to be very good meters are the Glucometer Elite XL, Lifescan

>Fast Take, Precision QID. All of these are very accurate and can be

>downloaded to your PC. I have never paid for a meter only the strips.

>fp

How do you know the meter is erratic? And how did you get your meters

without paying for them? Have you tried the Advantage Accuchek, and if so,

what did you think of it?

Thanks,

Debbie

[Guest guest]

Debbie, I ran a parallel check with the dex and Elite and others and the

readings on the others were the same as previous where the Dex was all over

the map.

I had a reaction once that could have been a disaster, fortunately was not

and that was caused by one of those erratic readings. Right after that I

retired it.

fp

Re: depression

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>>Debbie, I have a Dex and found it to be very erratic so I retired it.

What

>>I have found to be very good meters are the Glucometer Elite XL, Lifescan

>>Fast Take, Precision QID. All of these are very accurate and can be

>>downloaded to your PC. I have never paid for a meter only the strips.

>>fp

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>How do you know the meter is erratic? And how did you get your meters

>without paying for them? Have you tried the Advantage Accuchek, and if so,

>what did you think of it?

>Thanks,

>Debbie

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Oh, and how do ya gettem for free......??

Well sometimes ya have to cry or beg or do whatever it takes to convince

them(the Manufacturer that is) that it's in their best interest to do so.

Lets face it, and they know it too, the money is made on the test strips not

the meters.

fp

PS.. Roche is tough I'll admit, but I just got a $75.00 discount certificate

from them for their new " Manager " meter. Price in the stores is $120.00.

But I'm still workin on 'em. It's a new meter it may take some time before

we can get a freebee.

Re: depression

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>>Debbie, I have a Dex and found it to be very erratic so I retired it.

What

>>I have found to be very good meters are the Glucometer Elite XL, Lifescan

>>Fast Take, Precision QID. All of these are very accurate and can be

>>downloaded to your PC. I have never paid for a meter only the strips.

>>fp

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>

>How do you know the meter is erratic? And how did you get your meters

>without paying for them? Have you tried the Advantage Accuchek, and if so,

>what did you think of it?

>Thanks,

>Debbie

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Ya I hear that I've used Glucometers for 10 + years even before they

became Bayer never had a problem, great meter.

fp

Re: depression

>From: JMcc449258@...

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>I am presentlly using the Advantage ACCU-CHECK and have had no trouble with

>it. I also . I have been told it can be downloaded to my computer but I

>haven't found the software yet. I used to use the Glucometer Elite by

Bayer

>which I was quite satisfied with. My new insurance won't pay for the

strips

>so I had to change to Advantage.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Sometimes they ask for a trade in meter, just say yessir and let 'em think

ya will. they don't follow up tryin to get your old meter.

fp

Re: depression

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>>Debbie, I have a Dex and found it to be very erratic so I retired it.

What

>>I have found to be very good meters are the Glucometer Elite XL, Lifescan

>>Fast Take, Precision QID. All of these are very accurate and can be

>>downloaded to your PC. I have never paid for a meter only the strips.

>>fp

>

>

>How do you know the meter is erratic? And how did you get your meters

>without paying for them? Have you tried the Advantage Accuchek, and if so,

>what did you think of it?

>Thanks,

>Debbie

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I have a Select GT meter and it was free from a company in Pa, by the name of

Neighborcare. I lost my meter and they replaced it at no cost to me. I was

surprised because I didn't realize it was free. is right the cost is in

the strips.

Shelle

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> >>I bought a DEX Glucometer by Bayer. A sales rep. was at Walmarts

> >>demonstrating them and all I had to pay was the $3.50 sales tax. I also

> >got

> >>a $10 coupon for the first purchase of test strips. So far I like it, but

> >>the test strips are more expensive than other brands. A friend is sending

> >>me her late husband's Advantage Accuchek. We have no health insurance so I

> >>really have to watch the costs.

> >>Debbie

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[Guest guest]

Debbie: I enjoyed your note. Seems like most people on this list love the

Lord. I'm so glad I found you all (that's just the way I talk - being from

TN). I have just got to get down to business. I will do a good breakfast

like my meal plan, sometimes lunch and then blow it!! Gotta stay on track!

At 11:03 PM 9/19/99 -0500, you wrote:

>

>

>

>To those of you who have expressed your hurts and down feelings----I've been

>feeling much the same the last few days. I was just officially diagnosed

>with type 2 diabetes a couple of weeks ago. The more I learned the more

>depressed I got. I purchased a glucose monitor this weekend and my blood

>sugar---before breakfast---was 240. I just knew it couldn't be that bad. I

>couldn't help but wonder if the monitor was defective. My dad wanted me to

>check his sugar and he had just eaten. It was 106---so the monitor didn't

>just automatically spit out 240. So ... it's true. I've got to face it and

>do something about it.

>But time is in such short supply. And we all know it takes time to prepare

>the kinds of foods we need, starting with time just to learn and plan. Then

>there's time to exercise. And I've never liked exercise---I'm uncoordinated

>and I don't like to sweat!

>

>Well...I'll admit it----I've been feeling sorry for myself....until today

>while I was reviewing my Bible study lesson. I teach a Bible study before

>the evening church service to a group of ladies who endured sexual and

>physical abuse while children. We've been studying what the Bible says

>about suffering (ironic, huh?). I read this: " ...look upon your

>circumstances as God-given opportunities for the furtherance of the Gospel,

>and you rejoice at what God is going to do instead of complaining about what

>God did not do. " So, I've determined to look at this diabetes as an

>opportunity to grow spiritually and to use what I learn about suffering to

>help others. God knew what He was doing when He allowed this in my life,

>and He loves me with a love that is beyond measure, so this is something He

>wants to use to bring about good. I'm going to trust Him with it.

>And there I find peace. I hope you will each find peace in trusting Him,

>too.

>You are in my prayers,

>Debbie

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Just a thought -- my diabetes nurse educator told us in class that

sometimes you could call the company and tell them that you have such and

such meter and would like to try theirs....lots of times they will send one

for free. As we all know, the money is made on the strips. Can't see why

those things have to cost so much!!!

At 11:11 AM 9/20/99 -0400, you wrote:

>

>

>Debbie, I have a Dex and found it to be very erratic so I retired it. What

>I have found to be very good meters are the Glucometer Elite XL, Lifescan

>Fast Take, Precision QID. All of these are very accurate and can be

>downloaded to your PC. I have never paid for a meter only the strips.

>fp

> Re: depression

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>>>What kind of meter did you get, Debbie?

>>>fp

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>>

>>I bought a DEX Glucometer by Bayer. A sales rep. was at Walmarts

>>demonstrating them and all I had to pay was the $3.50 sales tax. I also

>got

>>a $10 coupon for the first purchase of test strips. So far I like it, but

>>the test strips are more expensive than other brands. A friend is sending

>>me her late husband's Advantage Accuchek. We have no health insurance so I

>>really have to watch the costs.

>>Debbie

>>

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[Guest guest]

Just a thought -- my diabetes nurse educator told us in class that

sometimes you could call the company and tell them that you have such and

such meter and would like to try theirs....lots of times they will send one

for free. As we all know, the money is made on the strips. Can't see why

those things have to cost so much!!!

At 11:11 AM 9/20/99 -0400, you wrote:

>

>

>Debbie, I have a Dex and found it to be very erratic so I retired it. What

>I have found to be very good meters are the Glucometer Elite XL, Lifescan

>Fast Take, Precision QID. All of these are very accurate and can be

>downloaded to your PC. I have never paid for a meter only the strips.

>fp

> Re: depression

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>>>What kind of meter did you get, Debbie?

>>>fp

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>>I bought a DEX Glucometer by Bayer. A sales rep. was at Walmarts

>>demonstrating them and all I had to pay was the $3.50 sales tax. I also

>got

>>a $10 coupon for the first purchase of test strips. So far I like it, but

>>the test strips are more expensive than other brands. A friend is sending

>>me her late husband's Advantage Accuchek. We have no health insurance so I

>>really have to watch the costs.

>>Debbie

>>

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[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/20/1999 12:31:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

b-allen@... writes:

<< How do you know the meter is erratic? And how did you get your meters

without paying for them? Have you tried the Advantage Accuchek, and if so,

what did you think of it?

Thanks,

Debbie

>>

Debbie,

My mother has the Accuchek Advantage, and I have the Accuchek Complete. We

are both completely satisfied with our meters. The Complete downloads to a

computer program called Accutility. Unfortunately, it runs about $35. I

used to use a One Touch Basic, it was good, but the Accuchek is easier to

use, it requires less blood, and the sample is easier to get onto the strip

with the new comfort curve strips.

in Cincinnati

[Guest guest]

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For the Accuchek software, just call the company. They will send it to you,

the software for the Complete was $35. I got in in two days.

in Cincinnati

[Guest guest]

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You still must put the blood onto the strip, No?

fp

Re: depression

>From: DeeBent@...

>

>In a message dated 9/20/1999 12:31:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

>b-allen@... writes:

>

><< How do you know the meter is erratic? And how did you get your meters

> without paying for them? Have you tried the Advantage Accuchek, and if

so,

> what did you think of it?

> Thanks,

> Debbie

> >>

>

>Debbie,

>

>My mother has the Accuchek Advantage, and I have the Accuchek Complete. We

>are both completely satisfied with our meters. The Complete downloads to a

>computer program called Accutility. Unfortunately, it runs about $35. I

>used to use a One Touch Basic, it was good, but the Accuchek is easier to

>use, it requires less blood, and the sample is easier to get onto the strip

>with the new comfort curve strips.

>

> in Cincinnati

>

>

[Guest guest]

At 07:57 PM 9/21/99 -0400,DeeBent@... you wrote:

>For the Accuchek software, just call the company. They will send it to you,

>the software for the Complete was $35. I got in in two days.

How much do you pay for the cable?

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/21/1999 7:54:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

footprnt@... writes:

<< ,

You still must put the blood onto the strip, No?

fp >>

Not really " on " the strip, but " in " the strip. The comfort curve strips have

a little opening on the side of the strip. You touch your finger to the

side, and it " sucks " the proper amount of blood into the strip. It is really

great, you can't have too little or too much blood, as it will keep sucking

until it has the proper amount, then stop. And to top it off, the amount

needed isn't much!

in Cincinnati

[Guest guest]

<< >For the Accuchek software, just call the company. They will send it to

you,

>the software for the Complete was $35. I got in in two days.

How much do you pay for the cable?

>>

The cable is included in the $35 price.

[Guest guest]

hmmm. thats the way the Glucometer strip works. I'll look into that one,

thanks.

fp

Re: depression

>From: DeeBent@...

>

>In a message dated 9/21/1999 7:54:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

>footprnt@... writes:

>

><< ,

> You still must put the blood onto the strip, No?

> fp >>

>

>Not really " on " the strip, but " in " the strip. The comfort curve strips

have

>a little opening on the side of the strip. You touch your finger to the

>side, and it " sucks " the proper amount of blood into the strip. It is

really

>great, you can't have too little or too much blood, as it will keep sucking

>until it has the proper amount, then stop. And to top it off, the amount

>needed isn't much!

>

> in Cincinnati

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/23/1999 5:23:28 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

footprnt@... writes:

<< To: in Cinci....sorry but with all the back and forths I've

lost

track of what meter we were talking about please let me know exactly what

type it is I wanna try and get one. Thanks

fp

>>

Both the AccuChek Advantage and the AccuChek Complete use these strips. I

have the Complete, my mom has the Advantage.

in Cincinnati

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/23/1999 8:35:06 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

sy1@... writes:

<< It's too bad that these companies charge you for these " extras " . I realize

that with improved technologies there are costs involved. But you would

think, that, diabetes being a billion dollars a year plus industry, they

would include, or offer the cable ($30.00) to you at a discount or for free

- particularly if your insurance doesn't cover any of these " extras " .

>>

Ain't that the truth! I had to wait 6 months to get the software because I

was unemployed when I got the Complete meter! As soon as I was once again

employed, I ordered the software. It makes it SO MUCH EASIER than doing it

on Excel, which I was.

in Cincinnati

[Guest guest]

To: in Cinci....sorry but with all the back and forths I've lost

track of what meter we were talking about please let me know exactly what

type it is I wanna try and get one. Thanks

fp

>

>

>hmmm. thats the way the Glucometer strip works. I'll look into that one,

>thanks.

>fp

>

> Re: depression

>

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>>From: DeeBent@...

>>

>>In a message dated 9/21/1999 7:54:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

>>footprnt@... writes:

>>

>><< ,

>> You still must put the blood onto the strip, No?

>> fp >>

>>

>>Not really " on " the strip, but " in " the strip. The comfort curve strips

>have

>>a little opening on the side of the strip. You touch your finger to the

>>side, and it " sucks " the proper amount of blood into the strip. It is

>really

>>great, you can't have too little or too much blood, as it will keep

sucking

>>until it has the proper amount, then stop. And to top it off, the amount

>>needed isn't much!

>>

>> in Cincinnati

>>

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