FreeStyle Lite Meter

By John Crowley Added at March 12, 2008 Views 1,763 Reviews 30 0.0 stars

The FreeStyle lite has a fast 5 second result time and a .3 microliter sample size. This meter also has easy alternate-site testing.

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KenG - 101142
KenG - 101142 January 14, 2010 at 1:29 pm   

I love this meter. They also have a program called "Freestyle Promise". If you participate in this program you receive substantial discounts on the test strips.

Pros

The results are downloadable at your Dr.'s office if they have the right software.

dietcherry
diet­cher­ry January 12, 2010 at 9:28 am   

I like this meter; also have heard that they are the only company that will give free strips to indigent diabetics-don't know if this is true but makes the company more attractive, in my opiniion.

Pros

I love the fact that I don't have to sacrifice my poor, sore fingertips!

Cons

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Harlen
Harlen January 3, 2010 at 8:27 pm   

there are so menny meters and this one works well for me

Pros

fast and it works well

Cons

?????

sharonlollar
Mike1220
Mike1220 November 29, 2009 at 8:57 pm   

I just started using this meter- this month- I got it thru the VA

Pros

small,accurate

Cons

does not have the same monitoring fratures as my One Touch Meter.

Nato
Nato November 27, 2009 at 9:16 am   

an I get one of this meter
Thank You

wyldone
wyldone November 26, 2009 at 8:41 pm   

i have used this meter since i was dianosised with type 2

Pros

small convenit

Cons

strips too small, n costly

Hinboyz3
Hinboyz3 November 20, 2009 at 6:32 pm   

I will have to check this meter out to see if it's better than the one I use

Darron
Darron September 23, 2009 at 8:16 pm   

This was the first meter I used. It is very simple due to no calibration.

Pros

Very easy to use.

Cons

Strips are a little costly.

Harlen
Harlen August 2, 2009 at 1:21 pm   

I love it but my Dr likes the one tuch

Pros

small EZ to use test anywhere

Cons

strips are a bit small

phatgirl
phatgirl July 30, 2009 at 5:26 pm   

i have used this meter before

Pros

worked ok

SpringChick1960
Spri­ngCh­ick1­960 July 18, 2009 at 7:42 pm   

Very easy to use.

Pros

Less error messages - in fact, none so far. Light on test strip area then on meter display is helpful. Small blood sample, fast reading time. The 'beep' helps too! Has alarm capability.

Cons

High cost of strips.

Slavic Goddess
Slavic Goddess July 5, 2009 at 2:55 pm   

This is the only meter I've used, so far I'm loving it. It's really easy to use, minimal amount of blood needed and fast results. Luckily my insurance pays 100% of strip cost as they're a bit expensive.

Pros

small blood sample, quick and easy to use, result in 5 seconds or less (usually), light so you can still test in dark when necessary. Freestyle Promise program.

Cons

Price of strips

claudiam1
claudiam1 July 2, 2009 at 11:50 pm   

I like the size of the meter.I would definitely carry it with me but I always test high on this product. I'm not saying I shouldn't have sometimes but all the time?

Pros

Lite compact

Cons

Not enough test strips to get used to it

thatway1
thatway1 June 29, 2009 at 3:51 pm   

I like my Freestyle Lite.

Pros

Small and easy to use!!!

cuddlebear
cudd­lebe­ar June 24, 2009 at 9:30 pm   

Hated it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!!

Pros

None

Cons

To difficult to use

lipsie
lipsie June 24, 2009 at 11:40 am   

Would be lost without it!

Pros

It's nice and small, gives you results fast, takes your blood easy and on and on.

Cons

none

SpringChick1960
Spri­ngCh­ick1­960 June 10, 2009 at 1:44 am   

I like it - it works great.

Pros

Easy to use. No coding. Lighted displey.

Cons

Insurance doesn't want to pay for test strips :-((((

Carl61
Carl61 June 2, 2009 at 4:20 pm   

This is the 2nd meter I have used due to my Ins. They tell me which one to use even if I don't wont to.

Pros

Small, easy to work, batterys easy to change.

Cons

Not so easy to canabrate. Have to but rhe controle salution.

Julieaohio
Juli­eaoh­io May 29, 2009 at 2:19 pm   

This is the meter that I use. I love it. This is the only kind I've ever had. I'm newly diagnosed. I was really freaked out, but this is works out quite nicely.

Pros

I had figured out that it would be almost $1 per strip. However if you go to the Abbott website that is the maker, and if you sign up with their program, they will send you a card. I took that card to the Pharmacy today and guess what? Instead of it costing $58, I only had to pay $15. Huge help to me. My insurance had paid a portion before. I'm anxious now to see if they will pick up the $15 I paid? If they don't, I'm still happy with the savings.