Jonathan

Characteristics of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus:

• Happens in 90 - 95% of persons diagnosed with diabetes
• Mostly in adults after 30 years of age (may occur at any age)
• Can go undetected for years
• Not prone to Ketoacidosis (see section on Ketoacidosis)
• Signs and Symptoms often not present
• Is a progressive disease

Characteristics of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus:

• Happens in 5-10% of persons diagnosed with diabetes.
• Mostly in children and adults up to 30 years of age (may occur at any age).
• Requires insulin injections for survival.
• Prone to Ketoacidosis (life threatening condition characterized by sweet fruity odor to the breath, dehydration, and coma).

BD Logic meter by Becton Dickinson

The BD Logic™ glucose meter is ideal if you're looking for the convenience of a small and fast system that allows you to test with less pain.

The GLUCOCARD^® X-Meter by Arkray

The Glucocard™ X-Meter meter kit incorporates high end technology that is simple and easy to use. Automatic coding reduces the number of steps for testing and potential for errors. The small 0.3 µL sample size combined with your choice of forearm, upper arm, palm, or fingertip testing makes testing more comfortable.

Contour^® Next EZ by Bayer

The Contour^® Next EZ system comes with Sip-In® sampling that helps you get the right amount of blood on your first try. Multi-pulse technology evaluates a single sample 7 times for exceptionally accurate results. Identify trouble spots with personalized HI/LO target range and summary of your blood glucose test results.

Blood glucose meter user guides, manuals, owner's booklets and inserts can be found here. Need to look up an error code from your meter? Want to find out how to clean your meter? These resources are here for your convenience. Files are in English unless otherwise noted.

Accu-Chek® Advantage® by Roche

A small, discreet easy-to-use diabetes meter designed for patients. Accu-Chek® Advantage® combines easy blood application, quick, accurate results, and an easy-to-read display with the reassurance of a proven system. The snap-in code key makes calibration extremely easy. You can review past results right on the meter through the 480-value memory that automatically stores results along with times and dates. It has individually programmable alarm times to remind you to test. The newest edition also includes an acoustic test reminder and visual hypoglycemia threshold warning.

FreeStyle InsuLinx® by Abbott Diabetes Care

The new InsuLinx is the first and only touch screen blood glucose meter system that shows logged insulin doses and blood glucose results, for easy input and easy insights. The InsuLinx only takes a small blood sample size of 0.3µL and with no special software to download your results, you can instantly generate easy to read, informative trend reports.

FreeStyle Freedom Lite® by Abbott Diabetes Care

Introducing the easy-to-read, easy-to-hold FreeStyle Freedom Lite®. With a new ergonomic shape and large numeric display, the FreeStyle Freedom Lite® is ideal for those looking for simple and accurate testing. Also, no coding and the world's smallest sample size means easy testing on the go. The FreeStyle Freedom Lite® meter uses only FreeStyle Lite test strips.