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What glucometer do you use?

Lambie.Lambie. member
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They aren't going to let me test anywhere but my finger.  Damn.  I wonder how long it will take to get over my finger stick phobia?

Anyway, what glucometer do you have and from 0-5, what is the ouch factor?  With 0 being no pain.  I hear some are far more gentle than others.

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  • dafodils_lamentdafodils_lament
    I have the one-touch ultra mini. The lancet device really doesn't hurt much at all probably a mild 1 on the ouch factor.It all depends on what depth setting you need to use and if you hit a more sensitive spot or not.
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  • thehimwithherthehimwithher

    the onetouch meters come with a lancet device that lets you set the 'depth' on like 8 different levels.  the lancet itself is a tiny very sharp needle so it is a 'nice stick'.  now if you don't change the needle (have done that on a retest), it will hurt more cause it's less sharp of course.

    you can start on a very 'low depth' stick and see if you feel it or it draws blood.  that is what i did.  i had to move it up a little as i didn't even draw any blood at the lowest (and i have very thin skin and bleed easy) plus i couldn't even tell i had poked myself.  most of the time i would rate it NOT EVEN a 1.  every once in a while i use a different finger that is more sensitive and i feel it but it still isn't bad. 

    i'm a wuss and i telling you, it's nothing :)  like really, i'm a baby about pain!

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  • babyinhbgbabyinhbg

    Freestyle Lite.
    Its like a 1 on the ouch meter :-)

    Like PP it all depends on the depth. At first it hurt more then it does now. I dont even notice. Plus the pain lasted maybe a few second after i did it.

    GL

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  • ToBeMrsTToBeMrsT member
    Accu-chek Aviva with the multiclick lancet--- 1 on the pain scale
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  • shareleannshareleann

    I have bought so many different ones (cause I keep losing them).  The military gave me a Percision extra, and I have a contour at home.  The device for the Contour is smaller & easier for me to handle, and also comes with a piece that will enable you to test other sites.  The lancets I use now are purple, but I don't remember the brand.  I'd say they are about a 1-2 on the pain scale, but I used to use blue ones that were at least a 3-4. 

    Good Luck!

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  • annierificannierific
    i love my Contour meter- 1 on the pain scale.
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