subject: Have You Considered The LifeScan One Touch UltraSmart Glucose Meter? [print this page] Have You Considered The LifeScan One Touch UltraSmart Glucose Meter?
Yes, monitoring your blood sugar level with glucose testing strips isn't anyone's idea of "fun." But it's something that must be done regularly, and having the right tools, like the OneTouch UltraSmart meter, at least makes it a little bit easier.
A blood sugar meter, in it's simplest form, will tell you what your blood glucose levels are at any moment in time. However, as you've probably discussed with your doctor, there's a lot more to it - how recently have you eaten? What did you eat? Have you been exercising? What are the trends showing with regard to your blood sugar going up or down at different times of day. Frankly, with the old fashioned glucose logs, this type of things was really hard to keep track of... there was just too much data to be able to compile it.
The UltraSmart glucose monitor makes your data available in a number of different charts and graphs so you can easily assess what's going on.
- Current v. Average Blood Sugar Levels: Compare your most recent results from your glucose test to the average you've been getting that time of day for the last 2 weeks.
- Glucose Level Log Book: The logbook is a digital version of all the information your doctor would suggest you otherwise record in a normal blood sugar journal. Usually you'll want to document when you took the test and what other factors that day might affect your results. For example, medications, food, health and exercise. Since all the glucose information is entered and time/date stamped for you, all you'll have to do is type in your own notes.
-Glucose by Meals: This list allows you to review your results before and after meals, organized by date.
- Graph of Results: This graph allows you to have a look at all your readings, organized by date.
- Blood Sugar Levels At Different Times Of Day: You can look at your average blood sugar level at different times of day, as measured over the last few weeks. How do things differ morning, noon and night?
- Average of All Results: This information shows you the number of tests you have finished and the averages of all your testing results over the time you have used the meter.
- Hypoglycemic Events: If you have a tendency to become hypoglycemic around meals or bed time, then this feature will help you track those events.
The Lifescan OneTouch UltraSmart meter is very popular. The new OneTouch UltraMini is gaining in popularity as well. I think if you compare these products to Accucheck, you'll be impressed with what high quality diabetes management equipment there is on the market today.
