I’m becoming more and more frustrated with variations in readings between different meters. I’ve been using my one touch ping. My CDE gave me an accu-chek Aviva (it’s her favorite) and a multiclix at my visit last week. I’ve been playing with it some, and it can really vary from the one touch.
So… I’m doing an experiment. Using the same fingerstick to test on the aviva and the one touch, writing them down along with my dexcom reading. The first entry is: one touch: 103, aviva: 122, dexcom: 109.
19 points is a big difference (I know, they’re supposed to be within 20 points, but still…)
It’ll be interesting to see if one is consistently lower/higher. If that turns out to be so, what do I do? Pick one and stick with it, I know, but the lower or higher reading one? As I said… FRUSTRATED!!
I do love the multiclix, seems to get blood every time, which the delica didn’t, and less pain.
The Accu-Check Aviva is known for showing a bit high.
Those are both excellent and reliable meters. For awhile I had two meters due to not always being able to get test strips for my original meter. I drove myself nuts comparing them, so I used only one at a time. That would be my suggestion. Pick the one you like the best. (Btw I love my multi-clix and saved it to use with the One Touch I now have with my Pump)
Funny you write on this now.
I just set up my new ping meter (replacement).
I went to compare it to a meter (or four) that I have downstairs in the bathroom.
Wow.
There was a 140 point difference on an old One touch, and a 90 point difference on another.
I marked those two high, and set them to the side.
Probably will never use them again.
I know the 90 point one always comes out high, and their stupid control solution didnt prove that point, so I give up.
It was a cute little mini meter and I would love another one but they wont send it without the control test being off.
The Aviva always comes close to the lab for me. I seem to be opposite than you though, the One Touch ran about 10 points higher than the Aviva for me. The best thing to do is take them both to the lab when you get a blood draw and test them. I tend to have lows and the Aviva can also pick those up better.
Laura, they should send it if the lab is off - that would be a better test than the control solution. Next time you get a blood draw, take it to the lab & tell them you want anothe rone!. I don’t bother with the control solution because as you know, it has a pretty wide spread.
I have two of the same meter, One Touch Ultra. Occasionally I’ll try them both, as one is quite a bit older than the other one but they are consistent with how I feel and each other and the CGM.
I never see the lab number.
My Endo does the A1C in his office and never tells me what the lab might be.
Usually in the past, One Touch was pretty good for me though.
Do they ever do other blood work? If they ever do the CBC (which they should check once in awhile), they would do the glucose. I would ask them to do one so you can test it. It takes me a couple weeks to get the results, but I write them down and then known once it comes back.
Oh yeah. But do you know not one of my doctors returns the results!?!
Not one of the three main ones I use.
Frustrating.
I ought to start asking for copies, it really is something I should have in my posession.
I always get copies. I go to the hospital here & I get copies directly from them. I just seeing a doctor in Pittsburgh and they post theirs online so I can log in and get them - I really like that.
CBC will not show glucose. A CMP or a BMP will though.
This is a source of frustration for me as well. I use all the different types of meters and have just decided as I switch from one to the other not to worry about how they are comparing one to another. Not much else we can do really. I do believe that for certain people certain brands of meters may give more accurate results than others thus Kelly WPA’s suggestion of testing with the different kinds when you get blood work done is a pretty good idea.
BTW- the Multiclix is in my opinion the best lancing device out there. I hate it when I have to use something different.
Sorry, I knew it was in something that they pull regularly. I also get a slip from my doctor to go quarterly for A1c & glucose so it gets tested regardless of what else they order.
No problem. I just didn’t want her asking specifically for her CBC results to check her glucose and not have it on there 
Or worse yet, if she asked them to the CBC to get the glucose and glucose wasn’t pulled at all!
The problem with testing on a meter with the lab test is that I can do 3 consecutive readings on the same meter and get 3 different numbers. No win! Isn’t it about time the technology improved???
I’m very comfortable with my OneTouch Ultra. This is the one that my HMO can download (they have the software at the doctors’ offices) which makes it convenient.
When the perfectly accurate, implantable CGM comes out with a cool wristwatch that tells you PRECISELY where you are, I’m dumping the OneTouch on it’s little head in a heartbeat. Until then, it’s been fine.
Thanks guys. Actually just happy with the Ping meter, and using an old Ultra which seemed to match the Ping. Like I said, I put a note in with the two questionable ones and set them aside.
OK, here’s my report so far. It’s been a VERY weird day- I usually run between 70-115 (no idea yet what’s going on)
Ping (one touch) 103… 156… 93… 160/179
…Aviva 122… 155… 100… 215
…Dexcom 109… 143… 90… 155
I’ll do one more comparison in the AM, then stop wasting strips LOL. There doesn’t seem to be consistency in my small sample - the 2nd and 4th readings are high, yet the 2nd aren’t that far off and the 4th is way off. I’d have to do this for a lot longer to get any significant info.
Maybe I’ll try the freestyle 