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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Diabetes / May 2008Bayer Contour Meter
I reluctantly switched to this meter after I was old my Ascencia meter was discontinued. Although the Contour is quicker and requires a smaller drop of blood, I am getting a TON of errors and wasted strips. It seems to sip the blood almost until the strip is full and then it sort of burps. There will be more blood to sip up but it stops sipping then beeps and gives me an error. Once I wasted three strips just trying to get a reading. Is anyone else having this problem? Now I find I have to make a much larger drop of blood than is needed and plunge the strip deep into it and hope it sips properly. Very annoying. The problem is not limited to just one canister of strips. The last one did it and the new one is doing the same. > ... Once I wasted three strips just trying to get a reading. Is anyone > else having this problem? I am using the Contour, and I did so far not have the problem you describe. Of course, it also happened from time to time that the blood quantity was not sufficient, but this is very seldom the case. So I would say either the meter or the strips you use have a problem. Can you try to contact Bayer/Ascensia and ask them whether they would exchange your meter and the strips for new ones? I was able to do that with a Boehringer/Roche meter once (it was a "Glucotrend Premium"), and they sent me the new one for free even before I sent the old one back. Just describe to them your problem in detail, I'm sure they do everything to make you happy with their product... ;-) Christian  SignatureChristian F. Buser, Hohle Gasse 6, CH-5507 Mellingen (Switzerland) Hilfe fuer Strassenkinder in Ghana: http://www.chance-for-children.org >> ... Once I wasted three strips just trying to get a reading. Is anyone >> else having this problem? [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Just describe to them your problem in detail, I'm sure they do > everything to make you happy with their product... ;-) Yeah, I might do that. I too have had the problem where the drop of blood was not big enough. But when that happens it is obvious. >I reluctantly switched to this meter after I was old my Ascencia meter was >discontinued. Although the Contour is quicker and requires a smaller drop [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >sips properly. Very annoying. The problem is not limited to just one >canister of strips. The last one did it and the new one is doing the same. I had a One-Touch, and thanks to advice from some people in this ng, went to CVS and bought their newest meter ($19.95) and some test strips (they cost half of what the One-touch strips cost). For the first few days I checked using both meters -- the CVS was always about 4 points less, so I get 76 instead of 80. But certainly nothing bigger than that. And according to people here, a 10%-15% deviation among meters is acceptable. Otherwise, the meter works beautifully -- a minute drop of blood, and it beeps, stops sucking, and starts calculating. 5 seconds later I have the results. Something to think about. And no, I don't own stock in CVS. Jay >>I reluctantly switched to this meter after I was old my Ascencia meter was >>discontinued. Although the Contour is quicker and requires a smaller drop [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > And no, I don't own stock in CVS. We don't have CVS here. And my insurance covers the strips. >>I reluctantly switched to this meter after I was old my Ascencia meter >>was discontinued. Although the Contour is quicker and requires a [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > And according to people here, a 10%-15% deviation among meters is > acceptable. IMHO 10-15% is as good as you can expect and about as good as it gets - still not acceptable. > Otherwise, the meter works beautifully -- a minute drop of blood, and it > beeps, stops sucking, and starts calculating. 5 seconds later I have the [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Jay > I reluctantly switched to this meter after I was old my Ascencia meter > was discontinued. Although the Contour is quicker and requires a [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > The problem is not limited to just one canister of strips. The last > one did it and the new one is doing the same. I used one for a year or so and loved it. Never had a problem - don't think I wasted a strip. Call them. They'll probably be quite happy to send a new meter and 50 or 100 strips. >> I reluctantly switched to this meter after I was old my Ascencia meter >> was discontinued. Although the Contour is quicker and requires a [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > think I wasted a strip. Call them. They'll probably be quite happy to send > a new meter and 50 or 100 strips. Okay. Thanks! >I reluctantly switched to this meter after I was old my Ascencia meter was >discontinued. Although the Contour is quicker and requires a smaller drop [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >properly. Very annoying. The problem is not limited to just one canister >of strips. The last one did it and the new one is doing the same. I use and prefer the Contour. It is very good for me in it's ability to pickup blood and the reading are very reliable for me. I am old and shaky. If one of these involuntary movements interrupts the pick of blood the meter goes to error as it should. The way the pickup spot approaches the blood sample seems to be important. The blood sample should have surface tension and form a semi ball. When it does not happen for me, it indicates contamination. The meds you take may be a factor. ----== Posted via Pronews.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.pronews.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! >100,000 Newsgroups ---= - Total Privacy via Encryption =--- >>I reluctantly switched to this meter after I was old my Ascencia meter was >>discontinued. Although the Contour is quicker and requires a smaller drop [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > The meds you take may be a factor. Okay. Thanks. I have rather thick skin and do have trouble getting a drop of blood. > I reluctantly switched to this meter after I was old my Ascencia meter was > discontinued. Although the Contour is quicker and requires a smaller drop [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > properly. Very annoying. The problem is not limited to just one canister > of strips. The last one did it and the new one is doing the same. the Bayer meter's suck what other meters does your insurance cover? buy 100 Ultra strips and get the One Touch Ultra 2 meter for free (coupon at your pharmacy) Signaturekate type 1 since 1987 www.diabetic-talk.org http://www.diabetes-support.org.uk/newly%20diagnosed.html >> I reluctantly switched to this meter after I was old my Ascencia meter >> was discontinued. Although the Contour is quicker and requires a smaller [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > buy 100 Ultra strips and get the One Touch Ultra 2 meter for free (coupon > at your pharmacy) I don't know what other ones they cover. Bayer is all I've ever had. >> I reluctantly switched to this meter after I was old my Ascencia meter was >> discontinued. Although the Contour is quicker and requires a smaller drop [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >> >the Bayer meter's suck Can you elaborate on that, Kate? I see the strips are somewhat cheaper than the OneTouch Ultra or the Freestyle Freedom. I was going to pick one up the next time I needed strips, mainly so I can incorporate the download to computer in my software. Signatureroses are #FF0000 violets are #0000FF all my base are belong to you >>> I reluctantly switched to this meter after I was old my Ascencia meter was >>> discontinued. Although the Contour is quicker and requires a smaller drop [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > one up the next time I needed strips, mainly so I can incorporate the > download to computer in my software. the Bayer meter is not as accurate as the Ultra meter is, based on comments from other Bayer users that i've spoken to Minimed just changed the meter that works with their pump from the Bayer to the Ultra Link Signaturekate type 1 since 1987 www.diabetic-talk.org http://www.diabetes-support.org.uk/newly%20diagnosed.html >>>> I reluctantly switched to this meter after I was old my Ascencia meter was >>>> discontinued. Although the Contour is quicker and requires a smaller drop [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >Minimed just changed the meter that works with their pump from the Bayer >to the Ultra Link Thanks Kate. I just got another Safeway flyer, and they are advertising the iTest meter (Accu-chek, I think). 100 strips are about $60, with a free meter, of course, so I am researching the iTest now. I sure wish they'd put meter specs online so I wouldn't have to download the (nearly 6MB) PDF file just to see about the software and download capabilities. Signatureroses are #FF0000 violets are #0000FF all my base are belong to you >I reluctantly switched to this meter after I was old my Ascencia meter was >discontinued. Although the Contour is quicker and requires a smaller drop [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >sips properly. Very annoying. The problem is not limited to just one >canister of strips. The last one did it and the new one is doing the same. Julie, I use the accucheck, and it will give me an error message if I don't wait for the little signal that it is ready to accept the blood sample. I turn on the meter, and have to wait for a little beep that shows a pictogram of a finger and a blood drop. If I put the drop on the strip before that beep, it gives an error message. Your meter may have that same thing. SignatureBest Regards, Evelyn "Like the light of the sun moon and stars, may the love, compassion and wisdom shine forth. May they strike every single living being and dispel the darkness of ignorance, attachment and hatred that has lurked for ages in their being. When any living being meets with another may it be like the reunion of a mother and child who have long been separated. In a harmonious world such as this may I see everyone sleep peacefully to the music of non-violence. This is my dream." -- 17th Gyalwa Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje >>I reluctantly switched to this meter after I was old my Ascencia meter was >>discontinued. Although the Contour is quicker and requires a smaller drop [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > strip before that beep, it gives an error message. Your meter may have > that same thing. Nope. Mine has the little pic and it's there. I put the strip in first, then get the drop of blood. >>>I reluctantly switched to this meter after I was old my Ascencia meter was >>>discontinued. Although the Contour is quicker and requires a smaller drop [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >Nope. Mine has the little pic and it's there. I put the strip in first, >then get the drop of blood. Julie, call Bayer, the number is on your meter. Most of the reps are well trained and can help. I think you need another meter to try. I have aways had good help from all reps. Be sure that you mention that you are a frequent poster on these ewsgroups and a lot of us will be watching what happens. ----== Posted via Pronews.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.pronews.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! >100,000 Newsgroups ---= - Total Privacy via Encryption =--- >>>>I reluctantly switched to this meter after I was old my Ascencia meter >>>>was [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > Be sure that you mention that you are a frequent poster on these > ewsgroups and a lot of us will be watching what happens. If it still keeps happening, I will call them. > "Evelyn" <evelyn.ruut@gmail.com> wrote > > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Nope. Mine has the little pic and it's there. I put the strip in first, > then get the drop of blood. The Accuche(c)k/Glucotrend meters I used earlier could be used in 2 ways: 1) Put in the strip, wait, apply blood - or: 2) Put in the strip, wait, take it out, apply blood, put it in again. Method 2 was what I used when it gave an error due to not enough blood: I just applied a bit more blood on the same test strip, started the meter with a new strip, took the new one out and the other in. This worked 99% of the cases. Chrsitian SignatureChristian F. Buser, Hohle Gasse 6, CH-5507 Mellingen (Switzerland) Hilfe für Strassenkinder in Ghana: http://www.chance-for-children.org Für die Werber: <mailto:windows@mus.ch> >> > Julie, I use the accucheck, and it will give me an error message if I >> > don't wait for the little signal that it is ready to accept the blood [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > meter with a new strip, took the new one out and the other in. This > worked 99% of the cases. Hmmm... I will try the 2nd method with the Bayer if that happens again. >>I reluctantly switched to this meter after I was old my Ascencia meter was >>discontinued. Although the Contour is quicker and requires a smaller drop [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >of a finger and a blood drop. If I put the drop on the strip before that >beep, it gives an error message. Your meter may have that same thing. Yes I use one of them and also find it usually very reliable, BUT very occasionally I've had a strip which doesn't sip properly. I guess manufacturing tolerances. It sounds as if Julie's either got a duff batch of strips or a duff meter. Even if not, try contacting Bayer and see if you can get some freebies out of them! (once I had some cigarette papers of which every alternate paper was folded with the gum on the outside. Since I was delivering down the road from the factory I trundled up in my truck and showed Quality Control what had happened: they gave me a bunch of free packets for my troubles . . .) |
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