Accu chek Compact plus

Switched from the Bayer Contour due to insurance. Seems to work ok but I like the Contour better.

Pros
Like the drum of 17 strips vs individual strips

Cons
Much larger than most meters

Great meter, love the drums with 17 strips, no encoding, has 3 alarms for testing times, set hypo alert from 60, 70, & 80. Has time. Stores your data. Batteries last a long time in it, mine has lasted these last 2 years and still going.

Easy to use, accurate, and very handy. Lancet device is attached to it.

Bulky and the test strip button is easily pushed in pocket. Case for it is large also and will not fit in pocket.

Have used this meter for three years and love it. Have had opportunities to use others, and sometimes do, but this is the best.

Self contained strips

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i have been using this meter for about three years work well most of the time.

you can connect to your computer and print your numbers

to many error messages

had to use it at the time.. when the one touch ultra came one the market, i couldn't have been happier

easy to carry

hassle to test

Easy to see readout, attached lancing device…Great!

I love this meter. Though larger than some meters I find it easiest to use when the arthritis acts up in my hands.

Test drums contain 17 test strips making tester easier than any other meter I use. Lancet is attached and the whole unit can be operated with one hand if needed. Accu Chek stands by their meters very well. I had an old stye that quit working and they replaced it with a new one in just 2 or 3 days at no cost to me.

i love this how can i get one

I have the older version of this product and I thought it was a really good idea to put everything together.

It isn't really compact in the sense of how small it is. It's pretty loud, so when in meetings with lunch I feel like I'm being to loud.

Followup to original post. I've been using Accu-chek Compack Plus for 6 months and have changed batteries only once. Downloading to computer was not as expensive as I originally thought as I didn't have to purchse the special infared reader. Readings are done via electronic transfer (not cable), though.

There doesn't seem to be any control over page set-up or font size for printed reports. Reports can take several pages. Though none of my doctors ever ask to see results but simply ask how my glucose readings have been, I always have a report for them. The A1c tells the most of the story.

Accu Chek is one of the best meters available

Accurate readings

set-up is confusing

IS GOOD

FAST

FAST

I use it to test my father's blood sugar levels and we both like it alot

fast and easy

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I attended a professional Diabetes meeting this week (Nov 5) where Roche labs was promoting their Accu-Chek Compact Plus glucometer. I liked it because I could see the numbers in the dim light, and the lancing device was attached to the glucometer. The test stips were contained in a drum, and when clicked, one fell into place. A very small drop in blood is needed, and it takes only 5 seconds for a reading. The booth attendant said that one need only change the lancet weekly, or more often, if desired. It takes AAA batteries. I was given the glucometer at no cost. I am now parallel testing it along side my One Touch Ultra Two, and as they both test blood plasma, the glucose readings are very similar (but not identical). Of course, nothing is "free." I have enough test strips (there are 17 in a drum) for 34 tests, and if I want to change, I need to have my doctor write a prescription for the new test strips. But, both Medicare and my State of Alaska retirement medical insurance plan will cover the costs of these. I think I'll change because I like the read-out. The device is larger than a cell phone, but there aren't all those other devices to carry around. I probably should get some alchohol swabs, though.

Bright read-out display with big numbers. Don't have to handle the strips. Discharge used strips directly into trash without touching them. Don't have to code machine. Holds 50 readings in memory. Don't have to calbrate machine. Lancing device attaches to glucometer. Roche Labs has good web programs for diabetic instruction for those new to disease.

I don't think having test strips in drum is environmentally friendly (but little in the medical world is). Perhaps one could make earrings from the used drums. Cost of infrared reader and computer interface is $140-$150 —- very expensive for us retired techies.

strips are in a barrel instead of having to fight with single strips.

No need to code, the barrel codes the machine for you.

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