HI all,
Does anyone have any advice on the BD Logic (link) meter in regards to it`s
accuracy. I recieved mine a few weeks ago and have had it replaced once
because I didn`t feel the readings were accurate in comparison to my
Freestyle mini (flash in the US) Though control soulution tests on both
meters were in the correct range.
Any stories bad or good? thanks mike in Canada
01
Sep
BD link meter
I tested it against 2 meters -Lifescan Ultra & Accutek – and it seems fine.
–
Steve
The people I distrust most are those who want to improve our lives but have
only one course of action.
— Frank Herbert
"Mike Moffat" <notha…@mountaincable.net> wrote in message
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> HI all,
> Does anyone have any advice on the BD Logic (link) meter in regards to
> it`s accuracy. I recieved mine a few weeks ago and have had it replaced
> once because I didn`t feel the readings were accurate in comparison to my
> Freestyle mini (flash in the US) Though control soulution tests on both
> meters were in the correct range.
> Any stories bad or good? thanks mike in Canada
Mike Moffat <notha…@mountaincable.net> wrote:
> HI all,
> Does anyone have any advice on the BD Logic (link) meter in regards to it`s
> accuracy. I recieved mine a few weeks ago and have had it replaced once
> because I didn`t feel the readings were accurate in comparison to my
> Freestyle mini (flash in the US) Though control soulution tests on both
> meters were in the correct range.
> Any stories bad or good? thanks mike in Canada
Mike,
I am not familiar with the Logic meter, but the BD Paradigm Link
meter is worthless. I don’t know if the poor design of the meter
is the reason for BD’s customer service to be equally bad, but I
have been through at least 4 of these meters, and the results have
been that I will not trust BD for anything ever again.
Randy
in what way did you have problems? My BD Link meter that I use in Canada
seems fine.
–
Steve
The people I distrust most are those who want to improve our lives but have
only one course of action.
— Frank Herbert
"Randy Sigman" <rsig…@pcnet5.pcnet.com> wrote in message
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> Mike Moffat <notha…@mountaincable.net> wrote:
>> HI all,
>> Does anyone have any advice on the BD Logic (link) meter in regards to
>> it`s
>> accuracy. I recieved mine a few weeks ago and have had it replaced once
>> because I didn`t feel the readings were accurate in comparison to my
>> Freestyle mini (flash in the US) Though control soulution tests on both
>> meters were in the correct range.
>> Any stories bad or good? thanks mike in Canada
> Mike,
> I am not familiar with the Logic meter, but the BD Paradigm Link
> meter is worthless. I don’t know if the poor design of the meter
> is the reason for BD’s customer service to be equally bad, but I
> have been through at least 4 of these meters, and the results have
> been that I will not trust BD for anything ever again.
> Randy
Steve <ihates…@noemail.com> wrote:
> in what way did you have problems? My BD Link meter that I use in Canada
> seems fine.
The strips consistently errored out. The percentage of waste
varied from 25%-75%. Imagine having to poke 4-5 holes in your
finger to get a single test reading.
The readings varied wildly compared to my other meters. My other
meters, however, confirmed how I felt, and how I expected the
readings to be.
The only positive thing I could say about the BD was that the
erroneous reading came up in a very fast 5 seconds.
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> The people I distrust most are those who want to improve our lives but have
> only one course of action.
> — Frank Herbert
> "Randy Sigman" <rsig…@pcnet5.pcnet.com> wrote in message
> news:hT5md.1$BI5.309@news.ntplx.net…
>> Mike Moffat <notha…@mountaincable.net> wrote:
>>> HI all,
>>> Does anyone have any advice on the BD Logic (link) meter in regards to
>>> it`s
>>> accuracy. I recieved mine a few weeks ago and have had it replaced once
>>> because I didn`t feel the readings were accurate in comparison to my
>>> Freestyle mini (flash in the US) Though control soulution tests on both
>>> meters were in the correct range.
>>> Any stories bad or good? thanks mike in Canada
>> Mike,
>> I am not familiar with the Logic meter, but the BD Paradigm Link
>> meter is worthless. I don’t know if the poor design of the meter
>> is the reason for BD’s customer service to be equally bad, but I
>> have been through at least 4 of these meters, and the results have
>> been that I will not trust BD for anything ever again.
>> Randy
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HI Steve,
The readings from the BD meter seem to be wildly inaccurate. Often two tests
done with the same blood sample would be 5 or 6 mmols different . While the
Freestyle would be perhaps a few pts different. Given this was the case with
both meters that BD has sent me I have choosen to go back to the freestyle
and manually enter the result. It`s more a case I think of feeling
comfortable with
the Freestyle. Perhaps I just had some bad luck so I hope your BD works well
for you I like the concept but again I feel uncomfortable with the accuracy.
Where in Canada Steve. I am in Hamilton.
mike
"Steve" <ihates…@noemail.com> wrote in message
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> in what way did you have problems? My BD Link meter that I use in Canada
> seems fine.
> —
> Steve
> The people I distrust most are those who want to improve our lives but
> have only one course of action.
> – Frank Herbert
> "Randy Sigman" <rsig…@pcnet5.pcnet.com> wrote in message
> news:hT5md.1$BI5.309@news.ntplx.net…
>> Mike Moffat <notha…@mountaincable.net> wrote:
>>> HI all,
>>> Does anyone have any advice on the BD Logic (link) meter in regards to
>>> it`s
>>> accuracy. I recieved mine a few weeks ago and have had it replaced once
>>> because I didn`t feel the readings were accurate in comparison to my
>>> Freestyle mini (flash in the US) Though control soulution tests on both
>>> meters were in the correct range.
>>> Any stories bad or good? thanks mike in Canada
>> Mike,
>> I am not familiar with the Logic meter, but the BD Paradigm Link
>> meter is worthless. I don’t know if the poor design of the meter
>> is the reason for BD’s customer service to be equally bad, but I
>> have been through at least 4 of these meters, and the results have
>> been that I will not trust BD for anything ever again.
>> Randy
I’m in Toronto. I have a 712 Paradigm pump and just received the Link meter.
I find you really have to make sure the blood sample for sucked into the
strip or you get wildly inacurrate readings.
–
Steve
The people I distrust most are those who want to improve our lives but have
only one course of action.
— Frank Herbert
"Mike Moffat" <notha…@mountaincable.net> wrote in message
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> HI Steve,
> The readings from the BD meter seem to be wildly inaccurate. Often two
> tests done with the same blood sample would be 5 or 6 mmols different .
> While the Freestyle would be perhaps a few pts different. Given this was
> the case with both meters that BD has sent me I have choosen to go back to
> the freestyle and manually enter the result. It`s more a case I think of
> feeling comfortable with
> the Freestyle. Perhaps I just had some bad luck so I hope your BD works
> well for you I like the concept but again I feel uncomfortable with the
> accuracy.
> Where in Canada Steve. I am in Hamilton.
> mike
> "Steve" <ihates…@noemail.com> wrote in message
> news:6cWdne5_KNzJrATcRVn-rQ@rogers.com…
>> in what way did you have problems? My BD Link meter that I use in Canada
>> seems fine.
>> —
>> Steve
>> The people I distrust most are those who want to improve our lives but
>> have only one course of action.
>> – Frank Herbert
>> "Randy Sigman" <rsig…@pcnet5.pcnet.com> wrote in message
>> news:hT5md.1$BI5.309@news.ntplx.net…
>>> Mike Moffat <notha…@mountaincable.net> wrote:
>>>> HI all,
>>>> Does anyone have any advice on the BD Logic (link) meter in regards to
>>>> it`s
>>>> accuracy. I recieved mine a few weeks ago and have had it replaced once
>>>> because I didn`t feel the readings were accurate in comparison to my
>>>> Freestyle mini (flash in the US) Though control soulution tests on
>>>> both
>>>> meters were in the correct range.
>>>> Any stories bad or good? thanks mike in Canada
>>> Mike,
>>> I am not familiar with the Logic meter, but the BD Paradigm Link
>>> meter is worthless. I don’t know if the poor design of the meter
>>> is the reason for BD’s customer service to be equally bad, but I
>>> have been through at least 4 of these meters, and the results have
>>> been that I will not trust BD for anything ever again.
>>> Randy
Well I guess we are almost nieghbours then. Interesting that this topic
should come up now. AT our next Insulin Pump Support group meeting we are
having the rep from BD Canada as a speaker. We have a support group in
Hamilton affiliated with Insulin Pumpers Canada
http://www.insulin-pumpers.ca/. Some interesting stuff on the site., and as
always anyone is welcome at our meetings. mike
"Steve" <ihates…@noemail.com> wrote in message
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> I’m in Toronto. I have a 712 Paradigm pump and just received the Link
> meter. I find you really have to make sure the blood sample for sucked
> into the strip or you get wildly inacurrate readings.
> —
> Steve
> The people I distrust most are those who want to improve our lives but
> have only one course of action.
> – Frank Herbert
> "Mike Moffat" <notha…@mountaincable.net> wrote in message
> news:M8GdnY6iXuLnxgfcRVn-sg@edaptivity.com…
>> HI Steve,
>> The readings from the BD meter seem to be wildly inaccurate. Often two
>> tests done with the same blood sample would be 5 or 6 mmols different .
>> While the Freestyle would be perhaps a few pts different. Given this was
>> the case with both meters that BD has sent me I have choosen to go back
>> to the freestyle and manually enter the result. It`s more a case I think
>> of feeling comfortable with
>> the Freestyle. Perhaps I just had some bad luck so I hope your BD works
>> well for you I like the concept but again I feel uncomfortable with the
>> accuracy.
>> Where in Canada Steve. I am in Hamilton.
>> mike
>> "Steve" <ihates…@noemail.com> wrote in message
>> news:6cWdne5_KNzJrATcRVn-rQ@rogers.com…
>>> in what way did you have problems? My BD Link meter that I use in Canada
>>> seems fine.
>>> —
>>> Steve
>>> The people I distrust most are those who want to improve our lives but
>>> have only one course of action.
>>> – Frank Herbert
>>> "Randy Sigman" <rsig…@pcnet5.pcnet.com> wrote in message
>>> news:hT5md.1$BI5.309@news.ntplx.net…
>>>> Mike Moffat <notha…@mountaincable.net> wrote:
>>>>> HI all,
>>>>> Does anyone have any advice on the BD Logic (link) meter in regards to
>>>>> it`s
>>>>> accuracy. I recieved mine a few weeks ago and have had it replaced
>>>>> once
>>>>> because I didn`t feel the readings were accurate in comparison to my
>>>>> Freestyle mini (flash in the US) Though control soulution tests on
>>>>> both
>>>>> meters were in the correct range.
>>>>> Any stories bad or good? thanks mike in Canada
>>>> Mike,
>>>> I am not familiar with the Logic meter, but the BD Paradigm Link
>>>> meter is worthless. I don’t know if the poor design of the meter
>>>> is the reason for BD’s customer service to be equally bad, but I
>>>> have been through at least 4 of these meters, and the results have
>>>> been that I will not trust BD for anything ever again.
>>>> Randy