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by cuddlebearJune 25, 2009 2:49 AM
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Tags: meter, lenghth of time, devices
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lipsie |
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Gabby |
Gabby replied June 25, 2009 1:54 PM
I don't know what the average is, but if you maintain your meter, keep it dry, and change your battery as needed it should last you for years. The one I use the most was given to me by my mom who used it for at least 3 years, and I am now on my second year with it. I always gauge it with my newer meters and with the doctor's office reading to see if it is in the right range, and so far so good. |
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lipsie |
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Antique-Dave |
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Sarguillo |
Sarguillo replied June 25, 2009 6:25 PM
In the olden days, some meters did not have removable batteries and you had to send it back to the factory for a new battery. Now a days, most meters, you can replace the batteries. New and better meters will come along before you wear out a meter. Free meters are offered to us all the time, so why buy a new meter? I havent paid for one in over 10 years. They just want you to use their stips so alot of them offer a free meter. I pass along my old meters to anyone in my vacinity that wants one.
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SkipT |
SkipT replied June 27, 2009 2:10 PM
I was told that you should keep a meter no longer than three years. The reasoning is that technology is constantly changing and new meters are more advanced.
Gabby replied June 27, 2009 7:19 PM My only problem with that is that the new ones are also more expensive to operate. If mine is working fine, then I am good. I can't afford the new fan-dangled strips and disks and stuff. Keep it simple, and I am good. |
claudiam1 |
claudiam1 replied July 3, 2009 4:07 AM
I got a new free-style lite a couple of months ago and it reads high all the time. I did a comparison between the freestyle and the breeze 2. The Breeze Blood Test was 105 and the Freestyle was 145? Can anybody tell me why the difference?
lipsie replied July 3, 2009 1:19 PM I dunno either but I have been having the same thing...I use mine...freestyle lite like yours' and my finances and its quite the difference ... I dunno!! *shrug* sorry! Sheila
SkipT replied July 3, 2009 5:04 PM The unfortunate truth is that meters are not that accurate and are allowed a margin of error of + or - 20%. Also this is true for A1C testing equipment. I wish they would stop trying to cutsie up the meters with colors and colored test strips and just make the darn thing more accurate! |
Lovepo |
Lovepo replied July 3, 2009 6:09 PM
It lasts a long time if you take care of it. But, they are always coming out with newer models that are better to use. I always want to get the latest ones. |
How long is the avarge life span of a meter