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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best lancets, if you can use them, July 6, 2005
The ads claim "50 percent less pain." That may overstate the case, but these lancets really are more comfortable than any of the several other brands I've tried. The labeling implies that you need to use them with BD's glucose meter, but that's not true. They work just fine with my One Touch Ultra, and I am sure that they will work with other brands as well.
However, the reason that they are more comfortable is that they are thinner, and therefore they do not produce quite as much blood as some meters require. The One Touch only needs 1 microliter of blood, and some other meters need even less. But if you are using a meter that needs a larger sample--say, 2.5 or 3.0 microliters--you might not get enough with the BD 33 lancets. Frankly, however, if your meter requires that much blood, you might want to consider switching to another brand anyway.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Like this style., June 6, 2009
I am new to this, was given 3 different meter kits within 2 weeks ... I will call the spring loaded holder a device, the sharp removable part a lance with the twist off cap ... my description of the lance is the opposite end from the sharp needle such as square (4 sides), smooth round or flat like a small Pop Sickle Stick, the part you insert into the device opposite the sharp point.
My comments about meters is short, I like & use the Bayer Contour TS at this time as it is extremely small & simple but lacks a timer to remind me to test 2 hours after a meal & lacks all of the bells and whistles, easy for anyone to setup & understand.
I believe all Bayer Contour Meters ... come with the Ascensia Microlet device & lancets with the square bottom ... at the moment strips & lancets for the Contour TS can be found very cheap at Amazon.
I have tried the Roche Accu-Check Compact Plus Drum Meter with the Accu-Check Softclix Plus device by that uses the single thin flat bottom lances (not the drum of lances) and conveniently attaches to the side of the meter itself to become a one piece device but easily detached.
The MediSense - Abbott Precision Xtra Meter with the Easy Touch device can use the single ... round BD lance as shown, made like a small vial, remove the cap, use the lance & replace the cap for disposal if you choose to use it in this manner.
Three different meter kits Abbott-Roche-Bayer; 3 different devices with 3 distinct lances; since I am new to this, comfort is not an issue yet but price, ease of use, safety & personal choice is.
My # 1 choice of the 3 would be the Accu-Chek Softclix Plus 4.5 inches long, painless in my opinion.
This uses the Pop Sickle looking flat bottom with twist off cover; my reason is the easy to grasp flat bottom lancet; the removable easy to set depth adjustment cap at the tip where new lancets are inserted and the rectangle shaped ink pen like smooth profile ... if this device used the round bottom BD lancets featured on this page it would be perfect.
My # 2 choice is the painless Easy Touch 4 inches long that was furnished with the Abbott Precision Xtra Meter that DOES use the BD round bottom, vial like lancets featured on this page.
The Easy Touch rectangle device loads the round bottom BD lancets that are easily loaded by removing the tip it is so simple, the only reason for being # 2 is the somewhat clumsy wheel that sets the depth of the puncture as the round wheel is wider than the device & does not have the smooth ink pen profile of other models I have tried but it is
Last is the Bayer Microlet; this 3.25 long by 1.25 wide device uses the twist off square bottom lancets, it is wide and low the end is pulled down until it comes off, to install a lancet snap the end back into place until it clicks, the depth is set by turning the tip where the lancet comes out to make the puncture, unlike others the trigger button is about .75 inches wide.
I can only guess that the Bayer Ascensia may be easier to use for those that have problems with small parts but it sets steady on a table due to the wide stance.
Many may say that I have no experience with the BD Lancets which is true but I felt so terrible before being diagnosed and prescribed medication I was so overwhelmed trying to research the many options; I hope that my reply helps others that may also feel bad but need information other than standing in a crowded store isle with children screaming while feeling sick.
I do have insurance but it will not cover the amount of testing I feel I need as I am beginning to learn about this disease & hope that I can make wise purchases for the gaps in coverage ... Amazon offers options even if I must change meters to take advantage of test strips that are offered at a more reasonable price as this is an expensive disease, I had no idea how expensive 8 weeks ago, I will tag some of the better deals for others.
Every major manufacturer of supplies has wonderful videos and even if you do not use their product the information is usually interchangeable and informative.
Hooty
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Less pain, more testing, July 12, 2008
I find these lancets to be much less painful than any other available. A lower number in the lancing device is enough to provide adequate blood sample. A little harder to find, but worth the search.
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