I have one and have ever only had the one.
It’s an Accu-Chek Advantage which is about 7-8 years old.
I never had any problems with it apart from the Softclix pen not working and they sent me out a new one the next day.
I change the batteries once a year with the free batteries they send me.
On my next visit with the Diabetes Educator I have to bring it in because she wants to make sure it’s still working ok.
I really wouldn’t mind upgrading it to the Accu-Check Performa.
In the closet: a few OneTouch originals and 2 Ascensia Dex’s
Ready for the closet: 2 Ascensia Breeze 2’s, 1 BD Paradigm (waiting for OneTouch / Minimed version)
In use: 2 OneTouch Green UltraMinis (one was free!)
how do you get free batteries? are they from accu-chek directly?
Although I’ve used a number of meters over the 14 years I’ve had diabetes, I currently have two – both Accu-Chek Avivas. I keep one at home and one at work, so I don’t have to worry about bringing it with me every day. I got one from my insurance. The second I bought from Walgreens – there was a full rebate, so it was free. I get 3 month supplies of my strips & lancets (my insurance mail order program), so it’s easy to split the supplies between home and work.
Hi Jen,
When i bought my monitor i automatically became a member by filling out the warranty and that allowed me to be eligible for the extra benefits… see here.
I just give them a call when the year is up and they send them out to me.
I’m in Australia though so I’m not sure if it works the same in the States.
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Between my husband and I, we have 6… 3 Bayer Breeze2’s, 1 Freestyle Lite, and 2 One Touch Ultra Minis… I currently only use the Breeze2.
My favorite subject because i love gadgets of sorts, and i might as well have fun with the meter!! I have alot of meters… sigh here goes:
*my first meter was the one touch ultra 2
*for some reason i have another one
*i have two one touch ultra mini, one is purple(new never used), the other is gray and barely used
*(new never used)i have the walmart relion micro meter, has different skins
*my first key note by wavesense, , they are the cheapest strips on the market(16.49 for 50 strips at wally world)
MIAsomebody gave me two true track bulky ugly meters and i have no idea where they are…
two wavesense prestos, old model and the new
Since i have insurance now i’m using the 70 dollar bayer contour, i like it but i miss using wavesense
i also have one side track, which i heard aren’t reusable but i love how cute and small it is.
That total puts me up to: 11 1/2 (since side kick i don’t use) in 2 1/2 years. I’m currently trying to figure out how to get rid of them…some of test strips some don’t, some have the lancets, most of them have the books. (* means i’m willing to part with them, free to whomever). Does anybody use a didget http://www.bayerdidget.co.uk/