Guest guest Posted September 23, 1999 Report Share Posted September 23, 1999 I currently bought the Glucometer Elite XL which has a port that allows you to upload your bg's into a pc (unfortunately not available for the mac). You can download the software, WinGlucofacts, ($50.00 value on disk or CD-ROM) from Bayer's website for free: http://www.glucometerelitexl.com/orderfrm.htm 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 " . I haven't bought the cable yet. I just enter my readings in MS Excel or Cricket Graph on the Mac for my own analyses and graphs. At 09:49 PM 9/22/1999 EDT, you wrote: >From: DeeBent@... > ><< >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. > > >> sy1@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 1999 Report Share Posted September 23, 1999 Ya, I have that one also. Works good huh? fp Re: depression > > >I currently bought the Glucometer Elite XL which has a port that allows you >to upload your bg's into a pc (unfortunately not available for the mac). >You can download the software, WinGlucofacts, ($50.00 value on disk or >CD-ROM) from Bayer's website for free: > >http://www.glucometerelitexl.com/orderfrm.htm > >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 " . > >I haven't bought the cable yet. I just enter my readings in MS Excel or >Cricket Graph on the Mac for my own analyses and graphs. > >At 09:49 PM 9/22/1999 EDT, you wrote: >>From: DeeBent@... >> >><< >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. >> >> >>> > >sy1@... > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 1999 Report Share Posted September 23, 1999 Thanks , that strip is new up here I just ordered some samples to try.. How do you find the machine for accuracy? fp Re: depression >From: DeeBent@... > >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 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 1999 Report Share Posted September 23, 1999 , how does the software chart look? Fp Re: depression >From: DeeBent@... > >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 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 1999 Report Share Posted September 23, 1999 It looks very nice. You can check out some screen shots on Bayer's website at: http://www.glucometerelitexl.com/screens.asp It's just that, at this point in time, I refuse to buy the cable at $30.00 plus S/H. I may, in the future, change my mind. I have enough out of pocket expense paying for strips. The reason I bought the Elite XL was because of its better memory and storage of bg's than the Elite. If you're asking about charts in general, they're just regular pie, line or bar graphs, etc. Plus I can have excel or cricket graph do some statistics for me like average, max or min bg's, and so forth. steven nyc, type II, ten years. At 10:31 AM 9/23/1999 -0400, you wrote: > > >, how does the software chart look? >Fp > > Re: depression > > >>From: DeeBent@... >> >>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 >> >> > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 1999 Report Share Posted September 23, 1999 , get on the phone and call 'em direct and cry to 'em, make up some sob story. You can do it, get tough!!. fp Re: depression >> >> >>>From: DeeBent@... >>> >>>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 >>> >>> >> >>> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 1999 Report Share Posted September 23, 1999 What the hell, all they can say is no right? steven At 02:57 PM 9/23/1999 -0400, you wrote: > > >, get on the phone and call 'em direct and cry to 'em, make up some >sob story. You can do it, get tough!!. >fp > > Re: depression > > >> >> >>It looks very nice. You can check out some screen shots on Bayer's website >at: >> >>http://www.glucometerelitexl.com/screens.asp >> >>It's just that, at this point in time, I refuse to buy the cable at $30.00 >>plus S/H. I may, in the future, change my mind. I have enough out of pocket >>expense paying for strips. The reason I bought the Elite XL was because of >>its better memory and storage of bg's than the Elite. >> >>If you're asking about charts in general, they're just regular pie, line or >>bar graphs, etc. Plus I can have excel or cricket graph do some statistics >>for me like average, max or min bg's, and so forth. >> >>steven >>nyc, type II, ten years. >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 1999 Report Share Posted September 23, 1999 That's right , but if you play your cards right you'll find 'em purty sympathetic. We all hate rejection don't we. LOL fp Re: depression >> >> >>> >>> >>>It looks very nice. You can check out some screen shots on Bayer's website >>at: >>> >>>http://www.glucometerelitexl.com/screens.asp >>> >>>It's just that, at this point in time, I refuse to buy the cable at $30.00 >>>plus S/H. I may, in the future, change my mind. I have enough out of pocket >>>expense paying for strips. The reason I bought the Elite XL was because of >>>its better memory and storage of bg's than the Elite. >>> >>>If you're asking about charts in general, they're just regular pie, line or >>>bar graphs, etc. Plus I can have excel or cricket graph do some statistics >>>for me like average, max or min bg's, and so forth. >>> >>>steven >>>nyc, type II, ten years. >>> > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 1999 Report Share Posted September 24, 1999 At 08:34 AM 9/23/99 -0400, R. Yuen you wrote: >I haven't bought the cable yet. I just enter my readings in MS Excel or >Cricket Graph on the Mac for my own analyses and graphs. I agree.. Unless I need to do some scientific analyst, then why I had to fork out more money when other source is available.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 1999 Report Share Posted September 24, 1999 At 02:33 PM 9/23/99 -0400, R. Yuen you wrote: >If you're asking about charts in general, they're just regular pie, line or >bar graphs, etc. Plus I can have excel or cricket graph do some statistics >for me like average, max or min bg's, and so forth. You could used Acess to the same... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 1999 Report Share Posted September 24, 1999 I called this morning and the Kari, the service rep said, " Sorry, we don't have any kind of program in place at this time to offer you a cable. " I explained to her that my medical / prescription plan doesn't cover the strips, lancets, etc. I use for my Glucometer Elite and Elite XL. Also, that testing up to three times a day gets very costly. She said she understands but unfortunately, no can do. She also said that I could save a lot of money by downloading their software, WinGlucofacts from their website for free. I said I already have but don't use it because I don't have the cable. It's too bad that Bayer turns its back on the little guys just when you need them. Matter of principle. steven At 05:13 PM 9/23/1999 -0400, you wrote: > > >That's right , but if you play your cards right you'll find 'em purty >sympathetic. We all hate rejection don't we. LOL >fp > > Re: depression > > >> >> >>What the hell, all they can say is no right? >> >>steven >> >>At 02:57 PM 9/23/1999 -0400, you wrote: >>> >>> >>>, get on the phone and call 'em direct and cry to 'em, make up some >>>sob story. You can do it, get tough!!. >>>fp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 1999 Report Share Posted September 25, 1999 In a message dated 9/23/1999 10:29:33 AM Eastern Daylight Time, footprnt@... writes: << Thanks , that strip is new up here I just ordered some samples to try.. How do you find the machine for accuracy? fp >> As far as accuracy goes, so far it has been right on. My last A1C was 6.3 (yipee!) and it coincided with the average results from my Complete. in Cincinnati Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 1999 Report Share Posted September 25, 1999 In a message dated 9/23/1999 10:30:58 AM Eastern Daylight Time, footprnt@... writes: << , how does the software chart look? Fp >> I will try to send you a copy of my latest report. I don't know if you will be able to read it or not, but it's worth a try! in Cincinnati Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 1999 Report Share Posted September 27, 1999 Get a supervisor, tell yr testing 8 + times a day, sob, sob fp Re: depression >> >> >>> >>> >>>What the hell, all they can say is no right? >>> >>>steven >>> >>>At 02:57 PM 9/23/1999 -0400, you wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>, get on the phone and call 'em direct and cry to 'em, make up some >>>>sob story. You can do it, get tough!!. >>>>fp > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 1999 Report Share Posted September 27, 1999 Thanks , I will check it out. fp Re: depression >In a message dated 9/23/1999 10:30:58 AM Eastern Daylight Time, >footprnt@... writes: > ><< , how does the software chart look? > Fp >> > >I will try to send you a copy of my latest report. I don't know if you will >be able to read it or not, but it's worth a try! > > in Cincinnati > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 1999 Report Share Posted September 27, 1999 , whats a .MTR file.?? Opens with what program? fp Re: depression >In a message dated 9/23/1999 10:30:58 AM Eastern Daylight Time, >footprnt@... writes: > ><< , how does the software chart look? > Fp >> > >I will try to send you a copy of my latest report. I don't know if you will >be able to read it or not, but it's worth a try! > > in Cincinnati > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 1999 Report Share Posted September 28, 1999 In a message dated 9/26/1999 9:25:47 PM Eastern Daylight Time, footprnt@... writes: << , whats a .MTR file.?? Opens with what program? fp >> Probably opens only with Accutility. Sorry. I'll try to figure some way of converting it. in Cincinnati Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 1999 Report Share Posted October 4, 1999 They have this new comfort curve strip that pulls the blood into it so you need only a tiny drop, they're great :0 Meenie 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 >> >> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 1999 Report Share Posted October 5, 1999 It sure does, I just finished trying them out and they work good although they require quite a lot of blood compared to Glucometer Elite or FastTake. The accuracy is excellent too. 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 >>> >>> >> >> > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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