FreeStyle Freedom Lite

Strips from old machine do not work on new(lite)

Overall, a great little meter, compared to other meters I've used in the past.
But I hate how crammed the strips are when opening a new bottle. I have to pour them out just to get one, and they're too small! They slip out of my fingers. And last, the capillary action on the strip is practically non existent.
Aside from those small complaints, the meter gives me results in 5 secs and I can't argue w/ that!

Pros

Small, FAST results, less waste

Cons

Strips can be difficult to handle.

sometimes it doesnt let me know the results it just says my sugar is hi

Pros

small easy to use

Cons

just doesnt register high enough

I have this meter as well. I have been using it only for a few weeks now. It is easy to use but as others have mentioned, readings are not always accurate. I did the same test with the AccuChek Aviva and got more steady accurate reading with that meter. So I switched to the AccuChek Aviva and now my readings seem to run more accurate and average.

Pros

The meter was very simple to use, easy to read, and was very compact. But I now enjoy the AccuChek's accuracy more.

Cons

Raedings were very inconsistent and a bit costly to use, although not much cheaper than AccuChek's.

not consistent had a range of almost 400 in less than 30 seconds on the same hand/ finger

Pros

small size
small sample size

Cons

very wide range of results… for example 130 and 10 seconds later 420, then 5 seconds later 290

i have one and i love how small it is

it is a small meter but i got a lot of wrong readings on the 1 i have

Pros

it is a good size to travel with

Cons

not geeting accurate readings.

I HAVE IT ITS EASY TO TAKE WITH U

Pros

ITS CONVIENENT AND EASY TO TAKE WITH U

Cons

IT IS EXPENSIVE TO MAINTAIN

UPDATE from a Diabetic newbie…I used my meter over the weekend and it was simple and easy to use. I sat and read all of the instructions then went in for the kill LOL I am such a wimp but your really feel nothing so I am happier now.

Pros

As mentioned by others here, I LOVE the small case it comes in. It holds everything you need except alcohol wipes.

My meter came in a box with a card attached. Abbott will help you with the cost of your supplies. I have not registered on-line yet but there is an entire website that includes tracking your BS etc. I will try to remember to post the info on here :-)

The strip acts as a sponge so uses less blood.

It beeps when you are finished.

I LOVE hearing from all of you on here that the company responds so quickly as far as replacing it no matter why you need it replaced such as a washing machines as someone mentioned.

I have never used other meters so do not know what the strips are normally like. I have heard how hard they are to feed into the machine but with this meter and the strips I had no issues putting the strip into it even being fumble-fingeres with severe carpal tunnel in both hands. At the price of strips we can't afford to have strips that are difficult to put in or damage easily. I think I will ask Abbott why they have the two test sites on the strip. Maybe we can get them to change that part of it.

Cons

I agree about the two spots for testing on the strip. It is easy to have your blood hit both if you are not EXTRA careful. I personally do not understand why they have them both there if you can only use one strip at a time.

Pros

fewer wasted strips because you can add more blood if needed, use on alternate sites, large display,

Cons

new to me but I can't see where it could go wrong

Cons could happen if you do not follow instructions including times that you should test on a finger not alternate site. Abbott has literature with the meter and a website that makes it easy to do the right thing.

i love it worth paying for

LOVE my little meter!

Pros

seems to work great for me and give me accurate readings (for what I'm feeling at the time the sample was taken). I love that the strips, lancets, pen and meter are in such a small little case that I can take anywhere.

Cons

can't find any =)

works well for me

Pros

small and light fast

Cons

cost

like that I can stick myself other than on my fingertips

Pros

small in own little pouch

did not like this meter…

Cons

not user friendly

I generally like the meter and the company it came from. But I have noticed that for some reason, it will take the blood sample, not beep or continue to think until I take my finger away and put it back on. It is still pretty accurate, but weird. I have only used the free strips that have come with the meter, so I don't know how expensive it is.

Just got this meter about a week ago and so far so good

Pros

I like the small size and small blood sample needed.

Cons

Have varied readings, a little worried they are not accurate.

Have only used it a short while but I like the small blood sample needed and the readings seem good.

Pros

Requires very small blood sample, sucks up sample instead of me having to smear it on.

Cons

Worry about getting blood on both sample spots on test strips. Test strips more expensive than those for my other meters.

Just started using my lite meter. It is smaller that my other Freedom meter. It has a background lite that is a help.

Pros

No problems so far. I calibrated mine and it was within the standards. Readings appear to be accurate and it was free through the web site. It uses the smallest blood sample on the market and has a five second test.

Cons

Test strips are expensive but not more than most other name brand strips. If you want cheap get a WalMart brand meter. I use one for backup.

this meter did not work well for me.

Pros

small,easy to use

Cons

inaccurate readings