When you are first diagnosed with diabetes and find that you must use a glucose meter to check your glucose readings on a daily basis, your first concern may be with the pain of having to take a blood sample several times a day. With the FreeStyle Glucose Meter you don’t have to worry about this because it offers virtually pain-free testing. You don’t have to worry about the possibility of the tips of your fingers being sore from being pricked with the lancet because this device can use blood samples taken from alternative areas of the body.
The Freestyle Glucose Meter prides itself on being able to achieve an accurate reading with the world’s smallest blood sample and delivers the results in record time – 15 seconds or less. It can also store 250 readings in its memory and deliver the date and time of each reading. This is an important part of diabetic care because health professionals want to see a record of readings over a period of time. With this device there is no need to keep a written record of your readings. Just bring the meter along with you to your appointment. You can also connect the device to your computer and print out the record of your readings if you wish.
The FreeStyle Flash glucometer is one of the smallest glucose meters available. It measures only 3 inches in height and weighs a very light 1.4 ounces. Thus you can easily fit this into your purse or pocket and take it with you wherever you go. It is also one of the fastest for delivery of results with the reading appearing in the screen in less than 7 seconds.
When you order a FreeStyle glucose meter, the starter kit includes 10 test strips and 10 lancets, plus a log book if you want to keep a written record of your readings. The instructions for its use are also included because this is required by law. There is also a carry case as part of this starter kit, so that you can keep all your supplies in a safe place.