MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'glucometer'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:38:24 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3440998&cid=t_143280_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fbeating-the-odds-with-richard-vaughn-over-half-a-century-of-diabetes.html Richard Vaughn is a bit of a legend in the diabetes online community. Known more widely as Richard157 on several diabetes forums, Richard began sharing his story of living with type 1 diabetes for over 60 years via forum posts in 2007 and has become an inspiration for many. Last week, Richard also became a [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3440998 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:00:24 +0100 3440998 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3390934&cid=t_143280_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F03%2Ffda-hearings-on-blood-glucose-meters-an-advocates-perspective.html Many of you may know that the FDA held a two-day Public Hearing on the issue of Glucose Meter Accuracy late last week. Dozens of experts gathered at the Washington DC Hilton/Gaithersburg Hotel to lend testimony. The issue at hand, according to FDA statements, is that: “Glucose meters are increasingly being used to achieve tight glycemic [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3390934 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:00:50 +0100 3390934 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2473962&cid=t_143280_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fall-in-one-diabetes-devices-where-have-they-been.html Nope, these innovative designs for “all-in-one” diabetes devices (everything you need for both glucose testing and insulin injections in one package!) were NOT shown at the ADA Expo this past week.  That’s because they don’t exist yet, except in the minds of some more of our űber-creative contestants in this year’s $10,000 DiabetesMine Design Challenge. And [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2473962 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:00:48 +0100 2473962 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349398&cid=t_143280_134_f&fid=36012&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FBattleDiabetes%2F%7E3%2FYdBi1tC93ic%2F If you’re sick and tired of staring at your old glucometer, then there’s something new out there that might interest you. Check out Stick Me Designs’ blood sugar meter cases. Here’s a note and some history on how Rickina Velte came up with the idea. After I became pregnant with my second son Ace, I was diagnosed with GD. I went through the depression, the anger and the denial and I couldn’t understand why this was happening to me. Thankfully with the support of online ‘friends’ and my family I was able to channel all of those feelings into taking care of myself and my son, and into something more creative. I saw my glucose meter bag as a way to do this. I realized that I had to take this very boring black nylon bag with me everywhere I went and it... Battle Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349398 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 03:07:49 +0100 2349398 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2222553&cid=t_143280_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F02%2Fdesigner-mini-glucose-meter-coming-in-march.html Recently I wrote about an amazingly compact new glucose meter called the Glucocard, from Japanese manufacturer Arkray.  Now it seems that the company is going designer ultra-mini with a tiny new meter that will be the first-ever to feature interchangeable face plates, “so users may personalize the look of their monitoring system.”  The  GLUCOCARD® 01 [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2222553 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:00:42 +0100 2222553 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1640357&cid=t_143280_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F341028891%2F As you have learned over the last 18 months or so I am always up for a new glucometer. My Mom gave me one of her new ones- she has more glucometers… Thanks Mom! The Freestyle Freedom Lite is small and very lite in weight and easy to use. I do like that it has the option of having a 7, 14 or 30 day average and the fact that it is smaller in size. The only draw back is that I did get used to the Breeze having the strips contained within the meter and this goes back to placing them manually in the glucometer. But it is fast! And I mean fast- like 2 seconds fast. That is nice. Does anyone use this and have any thoughts? Any tips or advice that goes along with this meter? Thanks Barb! Tags: Diabetes, diabetic, freestyle freedom lite, glucometer, meters, new glucometer, sugarsShare This (S... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1640357 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:57:05 +0100 1640357 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1554554&cid=t_143280_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F322817014%2F How many glucometers do you own? 1- that is all I need 2- Home and Work 3 or over- Very convenient I do not own one right now View Results Tags: Diabetes, glucometer, pollShare This (Source: Diabetes Notes) Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1554554 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:23:53 +0100 1554554 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1485003&cid=t_143280_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F302655828%2F When do you check your bloodsugar? Befor I eat and before bedtime Twice a day- morning and night 2 hours post eating Once a day View Results Tags: bloodsugar, check, Diabetes, glucometerShare This (Source: Diabetes Notes) Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1485003 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 01:50:20 +0100 1485003 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1386105&cid=t_143280_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F274180453%2F I have been getting many, many comments as of late asking for me to send readers free glucometers. I just wanted to clarify that I wrote about the meters being available for free through different programs and sites but that I do not personally have any glucometers to send anyone. I would suggest that if you need assistance in buying a meter that after you receive your script from your doctor, as that is required to get any free meter, you then look into one of the many websites and they can assist you in sending you a meter for no cost. A few sites are… Free Style FS Lite FS Lite Kit The other option is that most internists have many, and I mean many, free samples of meter in their offices. You need to ask about them as they will not hand them out to every single patient, but it i... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1386105 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:42:16 +0100 1386105 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1131732&cid=t_143280_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F211796638%2F I love, love, love that new glucometer (Ascensia Breeze2). It is so darn easy to use and I feel like it is much more accurate at this point. I think that is due to the fact that the old glucometer was years aged and needed to be put to rest. Have any of y’all out there had that issue? Have you felt like your glucometer after some time lost accuracy? Maybe it was just me but either way I am all smiles thus far. My Saturday complete with numbers… Awoke… 96, yeah ha! I did not eat breakfast or drink anything till mid day due to still not feeling that hot this morning, I guess it wasn’t tiredness and was a bug or something. Midday Lunch…Before eating 99. I had an omelette with onion, pepper, tomato, turkey sausage and cheese and a 1/4 cup of grapes. I drank the ol’ unsweetened iced... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1131732 Sat, 05 Jan 2008 22:43:45 +0100 1131732 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1131737&cid=t_143280_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F211794250%2F I love, love, love that new glucometer (Ascensia Breeze2). It is so darn easy to use and I feel like it is much more accurate at this point. I think that is due to the fact that the old glucometer was years aged and needed to be put to rest. Have any of y’all out there had that issue? Have you felt like your glucometer after some time lost accuracy? Maybe it was just me but either way I am all smiles thus far. My Saturday complete with numbers… Awoke… 96, yeah ha! I did not eat breakfast or drink anything till mid day due to still not feeling that hot this morning, I guess it wasn’t tiredness and was a bug or something. Midday Lunch…Before eating 99. I had an omelette with onion, pepper, tomato, turkey sausage and cheese and a 1/4 cup of grapes. I drank the ol... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1131737 Sat, 05 Jan 2008 22:33:53 +0100 1131737 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1131181&cid=t_143280_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F211393880%2F I have a new glucometer… finally. My mom actually grabbed it from her doctors office for me. I won’t even go into the story of what happened to my old one! Painful at best. It is the Ascensia Breeze 2 system. We will see how it goes. So far it is very easy to use and seems friendly. As friendly as a blood sugar measuring device can be, haha. I have no idea what the cost of the supplies are but I will find out in the morning when I go to get the disc refills. It uses a 10-strip disc cartridge so it is no touch and convenient. The lancets that it came with look the same as my old ones but they felt so much better. I guess I can splurge and buy their name brand, especially if it stays pain free. No more sore fingertips!!! I will keep you posted. My first reading was 126 at 7:30PM,... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1131181 Sat, 05 Jan 2008 01:03:44 +0100 1131181 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1003726&cid=t_143280_134_f&fid=36012&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBattleDiabetes%2F%7E3%2F179837524%2F If you’re sick and tired of staring at your old glucometer, then there’s something new out there that might interest you. Check out Stick Me Designs’ blood sugar meter cases. Here’s a note and some history on how Rickina Velte came up with the idea. After I became pregnant with my second son Ace, I was diagnosed with GD. I went through the depression, the anger and the denial and I couldn’t understand why this was happening to me. Thankfully with the support of online ‘friends’ and my family I was able to channel all of those feelings into taking care of myself and my son, and into something more creative. I saw my glucose meter bag as a way to do this. Continue Reading Change Your Old Blood Sugar Meter to Something Stylish (Source: Battle Diabetes... Battle Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1003726 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:53:28 +0100 1003726 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=976472&cid=t_143280_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F174546799%2F So, we are going to do a little interview/quiz with my eldest daughter who is 7 next month. We will call her KJ for short as we have to protect our youth! She is wise beyond her years. She was born and instantly she was… like 12. We will now test her diabetes I.Q.. Remember to cut her some slack as she is only in first grade. 1. What does the word diabetes mean? “It means people that have diabetes in their body need help in eating diet type food. You can’t eat a lot of sugar, ice cream or candy. “ 2. How does mommy test her sugar? “You take a needle and there is a thing that tells you your sugar level by reading a little small tip of paper that is really hard with blood on it.” 3. Do you know anybody else that is diabetic? “Yes, Mom Mom and mommy a... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=976472 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 22:39:14 +0100 976472 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=954335&cid=t_143280_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F170403516%2F Bayer Diabetes Care introduced the new Contour TS blood glucose monitoring system. Well hot dog. This handy little glucometer is expected to provide more accurate blood sugar results. And just what makes the Contour TS so special? Unlike most meters that need to be manually coded to ensure accurate results, Bayer’s new Contour TS blood glucose meter automatically sets to the correct code any time a Bayer test strip is inserted. Manual coding may lead to miscoding. In fact, a recent study found that approximately 16 per cent—or one out of six—persons failed to properly manually code their blood glucose meters to the lot of test strips being used. Over 40% of glucometers that are miscoded offer very “off” results that provide inaccurate treatments and therapies. T... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=954335 Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:52:57 +0100 954335 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=825594&cid=t_143280_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F148263380%2F It’s been a while since I have written about my own life with diabetes. I think I am like a moon, I wax and wane. I will have 3 good weeks where my body responds wonderfully to my diet and then a week or so where it seems not to matter what I do. And yes you guessed it, I am currently in the week that stinks. I have been over the top with watching what I eat and have been moving and grooving all over the place with more than enough physical activity. But the ol’ sugars are a bit up. I know that in a weeks time, they will be back to “normal”. And I so think that this is directly related to my hormones, if you know what I mean? “I will remain calm and not throw my glucometer across the room”. That is what I keep repeating to myself when I see those stupid ... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=825594 Sun, 26 Aug 2007 01:53:59 +0100 825594 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=825598&cid=t_143280_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F145950956%2F I was notified of a One Touch UltraMini meter contest. And it is a really cool one… What’s your color giveaway. One Touch is offering 4 colors to choose from. Pink Glow, Silver Moon, Limelight or Jet Black. Pick your mood, your fave color or just what fits your personality. 10,000 lucky entrants will win the One Touch UltraMini glucometer and 100 will also win an iPod Nano that is preloaded with diabetes podcasts. Yee-ha! What color will you choose? I am a simple and sleek kind of girl, black is my color. The sweepstakes is running August 15th through November 30th. What are you waiting for, go ahead and enter! I did. Share This (Source: Diabetes Notes) Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=825598 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 01:41:01 +0100 825598