BD Logic Small Glucose Monitor

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Small like the Ultra, also gives results in 5 seconds. You can mark readings with insulin injections. 250 memory.This meter is in the flyer from Walgreens.Free with purchase of 100 test strips) BD Introduces New Systems to Make Diabetes Monitoring and Management Easier, Faster, and Less Painful FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ — (MARKET WIRE) — 01/08/2003 — To view video click here: www.onthescene.com/wm/bd.wmv BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), the leading provider of insulin delivery systems, has announced today the U.S. availability of two new FDA-cleared blood glucose monitoring products designed to help improve diabetes management. The BD Logic? Blood Glucose Monitor and the BD Latitude? Diabetes Management System combine the thinnest lancets available with test strips that require a very small amount of blood and deliver accurate readings in a fast amount of time — only five seconds. No other device offers all of these features in one system. ?Diabetes remains one of the most prevalent health issues in America,? said Edward J. Ludwig, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of BD. ?Of the 17 million Americans with diabetes, 11 million have been diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, and approximately 6 million still remain undiagnosed. At BD, we are committed to developing products and systems such as the BD Logic? and BD Latitude? monitors that will help improve diabetes management and the quality of life for those who have this disease.? People with diabetes understand the unique challenges of monitoring blood glucose levels. For those who must monitor daily, or even several times a day, the process can be painful and time-consuming. However, accurately and consistently monitoring blood glucose levels is essential to managing the disease and can help prevent such complications as heart and kidney disease, blindness, stroke and amputations. In addition, the blood glucose monitors display current readings and have memory capacities of up to 250 blood glucose and 250 insulin records at one time, enabling people with diabetes to maintain accurate monitoring without significant interruption to busy and active lifestyles. ?These new monitoring devices can help ensure that ?peaks and valleys? are avoided, thus allowing people with diabetes and their doctors to monitor patterns most effectively and achieve compliance,? stated Dr. Goland. The BD Latitude Diabetes Management System is an all-in-one device that combines this new and efficient blood glucose monitor with an organizer that holds all the necessary supplies for testing and insulin injection. For more than five decades, BD has been the leader in the development of insulin delivery systems that help enhance injection comfort, making therapy easier and helping to improve lifestyles for people with diabetes. For more information about diabetes and its treatment, talk to your healthcare provider. To learn more about the BD Logic Blood Glucose Monitor and the BD Latitude Diabetes Management System, visit www.bddiabetes.com. Arnold T2,22years,10mg glyburide,HbA1c=5.9 My diet and weight loss web site: http://www.healthchecksystems.com/success.htm

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Arnold, No other meter can compare with the Logic and Latitude meters. I use the Logic exclusively now that I have solved my insurance reimbursement problem. Some other meters are just as fast (5 seconds) and some take as little blood (0.3 microliters), but no other meter has both. Besides with these new meters you can get enough blood with BD’s new 33 gauge lancets. They are less painful–but are so fine that I can’t see them without my glasses! Even the software is first rate. It is the first program on the U.S. market to offer either serial or USB connection. Rick Mendosa: A Writer on the Web: www.mendosa.com Office: 238 Coronado Drive, Aptos, CA 95003-4011

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Small like the Ultra, also gives results in 5 seconds. You can mark > readings with insulin injections. 250 memory.This meter is in the flyer > from Walgreens.Free with purchase of 100 test strips) BD Introduces New > Systems to Make Diabetes Monitoring and Management Easier, Faster, and > Less Painful > FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ — (MARKET WIRE) — 01/08/2003 — To view video click > here: www.onthescene.com/wm/bd.wmv BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) > (NYSE: BDX), the leading provider of insulin delivery systems, has > announced today the U.S. availability of two new FDA-cleared blood > glucose monitoring products designed to help improve diabetes > management. The BD Logic? Blood Glucose Monitor and the BD Latitude? > Diabetes Management System combine the thinnest lancets available with > test strips that require a very small amount of blood and deliver > accurate readings in a fast amount of time — only five seconds. No > other device offers all of these features in one system. ?Diabetes > remains one of the most prevalent health issues in America,? said Edward > J. Ludwig, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of BD. ?Of > the 17 million Americans with diabetes, 11 million have been diagnosed > with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, and approximately 6 million still remain > undiagnosed. At BD, we are committed to developing products and systems > such as the BD Logic? and BD Latitude? monitors that will help improve > diabetes management and the quality of life for those who have this > disease.? > People with diabetes understand the unique challenges of monitoring > blood glucose levels. For those who must monitor daily, or even several > times a day, the process can be painful and time-consuming. However, > accurately and consistently monitoring blood glucose levels is essential > to managing the disease and can help prevent such complications as heart > and kidney disease, blindness, stroke and amputations. In addition, the > blood glucose monitors display current readings and have memory > capacities of up to 250 blood glucose and 250 insulin records at one > time, enabling people with diabetes to maintain accurate monitoring > without significant interruption to busy and active lifestyles. ?These > new monitoring devices can help ensure that ?peaks and valleys? are > avoided, thus allowing people with diabetes and their doctors to monitor > patterns most effectively and achieve compliance,? stated Dr. Goland. > The BD Latitude Diabetes Management System is an all-in-one device that > combines this new and efficient blood glucose monitor with an organizer > that holds all the necessary supplies for testing and insulin injection. > For more than five decades, BD has been the leader in the development of > insulin delivery systems that help enhance injection comfort, making > therapy easier and helping to improve lifestyles for people with > diabetes. > For more information about diabetes and its treatment, talk to your > healthcare provider. To learn more about the BD Logic Blood Glucose > Monitor and the BD Latitude Diabetes Management System, visit > www.bddiabetes.com. > Arnold > T2,22years,10mg glyburide,HbA1c=5.9 > My diet and weight loss web site: > http://www.healthchecksystems.com/success.htm

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This is all fine and dandy. I don’t see anything about the meter’s accuracy. Accuracy is my main concern, as I have no problems with alleged painful finger sticks, and drawing the needed amount of blood. I also have the cable to hook up to my computer to get all the trends and graphs I need. Maybe the features of this meter are set up more for the insulin user. If, however, this meter is guaranteed more accurate, I would be interested. I don’t see anything regarding accuracy on the web page. Maybe it is somewhere in the fine print. If important information like accuracy, needs to be hidden, then I am immediately suspicious. Sleepy – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Arnold, >No other meter can compare with the Logic and Latitude meters. I use the >Logic exclusively now that I have solved my insurance reimbursement problem. >Some other meters are just as fast (5 seconds) and some take as little blood >(0.3 microliters), but no other meter has both. Besides with these new >meters you can get enough blood with BD’s new 33 gauge lancets. They are >less painful–but are so fine that I can’t see them without my glasses! >Even the software is first rate. It is the first program on the U.S. market >to offer either serial or USB connection. >Rick Mendosa: A Writer on the Web: www.mendosa.com >Office: 238 Coronado Drive, Aptos, CA 95003-4011 > Small like the Ultra, also gives results in 5 seconds. You can mark > readings with insulin injections. 250 memory.This meter is in the flyer > from Walgreens.Free with purchase of 100 test strips) BD Introduces New > Systems to Make Diabetes Monitoring and Management Easier, Faster, and > Less Painful > FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ — (MARKET WIRE) — 01/08/2003 — To view video click > here: www.onthescene.com/wm/bd.wmv BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) > (NYSE: BDX), the leading provider of insulin delivery systems, has > announced today the U.S. availability of two new FDA-cleared blood > glucose monitoring products designed to help improve diabetes > management. The BD Logic? Blood Glucose Monitor and the BD Latitude? > Diabetes Management System combine the thinnest lancets available with > test strips that require a very small amount of blood and deliver > accurate readings in a fast amount of time — only five seconds. No > other device offers all of these features in one system. ?Diabetes > remains one of the most prevalent health issues in America,? said Edward > J. Ludwig, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of BD. ?Of > the 17 million Americans with diabetes, 11 million have been diagnosed > with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, and approximately 6 million still remain > undiagnosed. At BD, we are committed to developing products and systems > such as the BD Logic? and BD Latitude? monitors that will help improve > diabetes management and the quality of life for those who have this > disease.? > People with diabetes understand the unique challenges of monitoring > blood glucose levels. For those who must monitor daily, or even several > times a day, the process can be painful and time-consuming. However, > accurately and consistently monitoring blood glucose levels is essential > to managing the disease and can help prevent such complications as heart > and kidney disease, blindness, stroke and amputations. In addition, the > blood glucose monitors display current readings and have memory > capacities of up to 250 blood glucose and 250 insulin records at one > time, enabling people with diabetes to maintain accurate monitoring > without significant interruption to busy and active lifestyles. ?These > new monitoring devices can help ensure that ?peaks and valleys? are > avoided, thus allowing people with diabetes and their doctors to monitor > patterns most effectively and achieve compliance,? stated Dr. Goland. > The BD Latitude Diabetes Management System is an all-in-one device that > combines this new and efficient blood glucose monitor with an organizer > that holds all the necessary supplies for testing and insulin injection. > For more than five decades, BD has been the leader in the development of > insulin delivery systems that help enhance injection comfort, making > therapy easier and helping to improve lifestyles for people with > diabetes. > For more information about diabetes and its treatment, talk to your > healthcare provider. To learn more about the BD Logic Blood Glucose > Monitor and the BD Latitude Diabetes Management System, visit > www.bddiabetes.com. > Arnold > T2,22years,10mg glyburide,HbA1c=5.9 > My diet and weight loss web site: > http://www.healthchecksystems.com/success.htm

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Sleepy, None of the meters on the market today is very accurate. I have written several articles about this problem. See www.mendosa.com/accurate.htm , www.mendosa.com/fda.htm , and www.mendosa.com/diabetes_update_39.htm . My directory of all meters is at www.mendosa.com/meters.htm Rick Mendosa: A Writer on the Web: www.mendosa.com Office: 238 Coronado Drive, Aptos, CA 95003-4011

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> This is all fine and dandy. I don’t see anything about the meter’s > accuracy. Accuracy is my main concern, as I have no problems with > alleged painful finger sticks, and drawing the needed amount of blood. > I also have the cable to hook up to my computer to get all the trends > and graphs I need. Maybe the features of this meter are set up more > for the insulin user. If, however, this meter is guaranteed more > accurate, I would be interested. I don’t see anything regarding > accuracy on the web page. Maybe it is somewhere in the fine print. If > important information like accuracy, needs to be hidden, then I am > immediately suspicious. > Sleepy >Arnold, >No other meter can compare with the Logic and Latitude meters. I use the >Logic exclusively now that I have solved my insurance reimbursement problem. >Some other meters are just as fast (5 seconds) and some take as little blood >(0.3 microliters), but no other meter has both. Besides with these new >meters you can get enough blood with BD’s new 33 gauge lancets. They are >less painful–but are so fine that I can’t see them without my glasses! >Even the software is first rate. It is the first program on the U.S. market >to offer either serial or USB connection. >Rick Mendosa: A Writer on the Web: www.mendosa.com >Office: 238 Coronado Drive, Aptos, CA 95003-4011 >> Small like the Ultra, also gives results in 5 seconds. You can mark >> readings with insulin injections. 250 memory.This meter is in the flyer >> from Walgreens.Free with purchase of 100 test strips) BD Introduces New >> Systems to Make Diabetes Monitoring and Management Easier, Faster, and >> Less Painful >> FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ — (MARKET WIRE) — 01/08/2003 — To view video click >> here: www.onthescene.com/wm/bd.wmv BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) >> (NYSE: BDX), the leading provider of insulin delivery systems, has >> announced today the U.S. availability of two new FDA-cleared blood >> glucose monitoring products designed to help improve diabetes >> management. The BD Logic? Blood Glucose Monitor and the BD Latitude? >> Diabetes Management System combine the thinnest lancets available with >> test strips that require a very small amount of blood and deliver >> accurate readings in a fast amount of time — only five seconds. No >> other device offers all of these features in one system. ?Diabetes >> remains one of the most prevalent health issues in America,? said Edward >> J. Ludwig, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of BD. ?Of >> the 17 million Americans with diabetes, 11 million have been diagnosed >> with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, and approximately 6 million still remain >> undiagnosed. At BD, we are committed to developing products and systems >> such as the BD Logic? and BD Latitude? monitors that will help improve >> diabetes management and the quality of life for those who have this >> disease.? >> People with diabetes understand the unique challenges of monitoring >> blood glucose levels. For those who must monitor daily, or even several >> times a day, the process can be painful and time-consuming. However, >> accurately and consistently monitoring blood glucose levels is essential >> to managing the disease and can help prevent such complications as heart >> and kidney disease, blindness, stroke and amputations. In addition, the >> blood glucose monitors display current readings and have memory >> capacities of up to 250 blood glucose and 250 insulin records at one >> time, enabling people with diabetes to maintain accurate monitoring >> without significant interruption to busy and active lifestyles. ?These >> new monitoring devices can help ensure that ?peaks and valleys? are >> avoided, thus allowing people with diabetes and their doctors to monitor >> patterns most effectively and achieve compliance,? stated Dr. Goland. >> The BD Latitude Diabetes Management System is an all-in-one device that >> combines this new and efficient blood glucose monitor with an organizer >> that holds all the necessary supplies for testing and insulin injection. >> For more than five decades, BD has been the leader in the development of >> insulin delivery systems that help enhance injection comfort, making >> therapy easier and helping to improve lifestyles for people with >> diabetes. >> For more information about diabetes and its treatment, talk to your >> healthcare provider. To learn more about the BD Logic Blood Glucose >> Monitor and the BD Latitude Diabetes Management System, visit >> www.bddiabetes.com. >> Arnold >> T2,22years,10mg glyburide,HbA1c=5.9 >> My diet and weight loss web site: >> http://www.healthchecksystems.com/success.htm > "Thats All Folks" > Mel Blanc’s Epitaph

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>You and your web site are quite popular and a good point of reference. >Have you ever thought about organizing a massive letter writing >campaign to the FDA.  The intent would be to have the FDA to tighten >the meter variance from 20% to maybe 5%.  I can see no logical reason >for such loose tolerances. >Lifescan and Roche are making mind boggling profits off producing low >quality products.  The more accurate the meter, the less the >complications, and the longer I live.

Considering the variables that can and do affect the way we test now, what makes you think that it is even possible to make a more accurate meter, that is affordable, and as easy to use as what we use now? I know I cannot afford $600.00 for a meter that costs $1 for each test strip, and on top of that, the strips must be refrigerated. Supposedly the company that makes the $600.00 meter is going to introduce a meter to the US market that will be more accurate, and more reasonably priced. I hope it does, as that will prove that the technology is available at a reasonable price, and will force the other meter companies to get off their butts, and compete. One other thing. If you bought your meter thinking it was a precise medical instrument, (for as little as $8) sorry , this is just *not* the case. What you bought was a relatively low tech plastic instrument, that given the numbers of environmental, and medication variances, does a pretty good job assuming that you test correctly. When I check my meter against my blood test when I have my quarterly reading, it is invariably within a few points. The 20% variance is not written in stone. It is a CYA number. Do I wish that strips were cheaper, and meters were guaranteed more accurate? Of course I do. However we all have to use the tools we are given, and our meters are just that, tools, and not precise medical instruments. Sleepy I don

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