I would like to know if anyone out there is using the Precision Q-I-D meter
from MEDISENSE and if so, what do you think of it?? How does it compare it
other meters, say for instance the One Touch II?
The reason why I’m posing this question is I just learned about the Precision
from my Diab.Educator at a S.Group meeting and she thinks it’s great. I had
mentioned how I hate having to carry my meter and insuling with me when I’m
not going to be home (ie., the meter being so bulky. I own the One Touch II)
I know I have to have these things with me, but it’s just… So my educator
thought the Precision might be something to consider seeing it’s small.
So now, I just want to hear what other Precision user have to say, before I
purchase it. Also, if there are any Physicians who have stated an opinion, I
would like to hear from you.
All responses can be emailed to: cproven…@vax.clarku.edu
Thank you.
In article <14AUG95.12430…@ollie.clarku.edu>,
<cproven…@ollie.clarku.edu> wrote:
> I would like to know if anyone out there is using the Precision Q-I-D meter
> from MEDISENSE and if so, what do you think of it?? How does it compare it
> other meters, say for instance the One Touch II?
I’ve got a QID. It will replace my Glucometer Elite as my biking
meter. I used the 10 strips to do side by side testing with my
OT Profile, and it was an average of 103% more then the OT readings.
Pretty close! The Elite was about 10% less (calibrated to whole blood).
Since the stips work much like the Eilte strips, it is very convenient
for biking.
I think the only difference between the Pen2/Companinon2 is the shape
and it’s supposed to be tougher. The big change is in the strips. The
wicking system make sample size, and therefore the results, more
consistant. I believe the strips can be used in a Pen2/Companinon2.
Hope this helps.
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Terence,
I read your post to m.h.d with interest as you seem to have similar meter
needs as I do. I also bike, and like the Companion 2 for its size and
speed. I also have a OTII, which I use mainly for its ability to store
and download data (to keep my Dr. happy, as well as for my own tracking
purposes).
I would be mainly interested in upgrading to the QID b/c I’ve heard that
it has some data storage/download capabilities. Do you have any
knowledge of such capabilities and/or software/hardware requirements (and
availability) to perform the downloads?
I personally have no quibble with the Companion 2′s accuracy and
precision. Results given by the meter have always been very close to my
OTII results every time that I have checked!
> I’ve got a QID. It will replace my Glucometer Elite as my biking
> meter. I used the 10 strips to do side by side testing with my
> OT Profile, and it was an average of 103% more then the OT readings.
> Pretty close! The Elite was about 10% less (calibrated to whole blood).
> Since the stips work much like the Eilte strips, it is very convenient
> for biking.
> I think the only difference between the Pen2/Companinon2 is the shape
> and it’s supposed to be tougher. The big change is in the strips. The
> wicking system make sample size, and therefore the results, more
> consistant. I believe the strips can be used in a Pen2/Companinon2.
> Hope this helps.
Thanks for the information,
Kent David
k…@eqe.com
On 16 Aug 1995 14:33:55 GMT, Kent David <k…@eqe.com> wrote:
<I would be mainly interested in upgrading to the QID b/c I’ve heard that
<it has some data storage/download capabilities. Do you have any
<knowledge of such capabilities and/or software/hardware requirements (and
<availability) to perform the downloads?
<I personally have no quibble with the Companion 2′s accuracy and
<precision. Results given by the meter have always been very close to my
<OTII results every time that I have checked!
The software/hardware to download data presently collected by the Companion
and Precision QID are not yet available to us! I have been told that
during a demonstration the Medisense rep attached an individual’s meter to
the download cable and much to their surprise down loaded ~250 items with
the associated date and time of the test even though you can only recall
the last ten readings on the meter itself with NO time and date data!
The download is done by attaching the cable through the same slot that you
use for the test strip. Neither of the medisense meters have the "event"
recording capabilities of the OT-II or the Profile.
In article <40r6j2$…@linden.cam.nist.gov>,
grif…@cam.nist.gov (Terence Griffin) wrote:
> I’ve got a QID. It will replace my Glucometer Elite as my biking
> meter. I used the 10 strips to do side by side testing with my
I use the Glucometer Elite as my regular bg-meter. Though I«m happy with it
.
I always search for other easy-to-use-meters preferably those with a store
function. I«ve never heard of the QID (at least not of the abbreviation
Would you please tell me, what meter it is, what features are implemented,
and how much will it cost (approximatly)?
Thanks in advance,
<Christian Rieke, Germany>
<rie…@uni-muenster.de>
In a previous article, k…@eqe.com (Kent David) says:
>I would be mainly interested in upgrading to the QID b/c I’ve heard that
>it has some data storage/download capabilities. Do you have any
>knowledge of such capabilities and/or software/hardware requirements (and
>availability) to perform the downloads?
You may find this interesting. But you don’t have to upgrade.
Word is that the Compainion 2, The Medisense 2 and the QID are all
the SAME METER, only the labeling is different. And your companion 2
is every bit as downloadable (and realible) as the new QID’s are.
The only difference between the meters is the test strips. And either
strip will work in either meter of course.
To get the download capability you need the special cable and software
which is not, at this time, avbaial to the avarage user. Only to medical
professionals. (and I once heard a price tag $250.00)
The one poster told of attending a demo. And the sales man took his
Companion 2, plugged in the special download strip, and viola, it worked
–
John F Davis In Delightful Detroit, Mi. aa…@detroit.freenet.org
"Nothing adds excitement to your life like something
that is clearly none of your business!" Battista
In a previous article, aa…@detroit.freenet.org (John F Davis) says:
>The only difference between the meters is the test strips. And either
>strip will work in either meter of course.
Update on what I just posted….. I heard from Medisense today and they
said that they made some serious changes in the meter too when they made
the QID, however many have posted that their companion 2′s are downloadable
(As was demonstrated using the QID software in one case) and Medisense did
say that the strips are interchangable as well.
I asked what changes (Features or quaility) were made, however they simply
have not had time to reply yet as I **JUST** e-mailed that request.
They are setting up a WWW home page in a couple of months too according to
their On line responder (human, not robot)
–
John F Davis In Delightful Detroit, Mi. aa…@detroit.freenet.org
"Nothing adds excitement to your life like something
that is clearly none of your business!" Battista
In article <41573v$…@detroit.freenet.org>,
John F Davis <aa…@detroit.freenet.org> wrote:
>In a previous article, aa…@detroit.freenet.org (John F Davis) says:
>>The only difference between the meters is the test strips. And either
>>strip will work in either meter of course.
>Medisense did
>say that the strips are interchangable as well.
Yep. I just finished a box of Precision QID strips in my Pen 2
meter. They aren’t noticeably different to the end user in terms
of performance. The enclosed ‘reaction chamber’ is supposed to
provide better results in high humidity, but if you keep the old-
style strips covered in the foil wrapper until just before applying
blood, I doubt that you will see any difference. In limited testing
of both I did not.
Still, Medisense makes one of the most convenient and small bG testing
meters available, and the foil strips are very handy. I modified a
black plastic snap-top case that is 3/4"H x 1 1/2" W x 6" L to carry
– Pen 2 meter
– 5 to 8 strips
– Calibration strip for current lot of test strips
– Penlet II lancet
– 3 BD microfine lancets
It beats anything else for carrying in a pocket if you carry a lancing
device, too. (Of course if you can stick yourself with a bare
lancet, then a Glucometer Elite or a Companion 2 have a smaller ‘footprint’).
I’ve given up using my OT II except as a backup meter. Lifescan just
can’t make foil-wrapped strips, and telephone calls to them suggest that
they have given up on trying.
Sincerely,
Jonathan Mills
On Sun, 20 Aug 1995 06:38:21 -0500, "Jonathan W. Mills"
<jwmi…@cs.indiana.edu> wrote:
<It beats anything else for carrying in a pocket if you carry a lancing
<device, too. (Of course if you can stick yourself with a bare
<lancet, then a Glucometer Elite or a Companion 2 have a smaller ‘footprint’).
<I’ve given up using my OT II except as a backup meter. Lifescan just
<can’t make foil-wrapped strips, and telephone calls to them suggest that
<they have given up on trying.
I’ve been using a Precision Q_ID for two weks and while it is small and
easily carried in your pocket – I am not at all happy with the foil wrapped
test strips.
I haven’t found any source for them locally – even in pharmacies that are
selling the QID! A cal to Medisense resulted in being told they would send
me a list of MAIL ORDER sources but they had no info to give me about
non-mail order suppliers near me.
Even when I have tham and try to use them at least once or twice a day I
damage a strip trying to get it out of the foil and end-up having to
retest! Someone else told me that thye have arthritis and because of this
have to use a small pair of siccissors to open the foil packet! Medisense
said they were awre of this and working on an alternative packaging but had
not developed one yet!
Although it is somewhat bulky, the OneTouch in the soft case with the
strips in the vial is much more convenient for me to use (and get strips
for, and get to the strips without damaging them!).
In article <41dtm9$…@detroit.freenet.org>,
John F Davis <aa…@detroit.freenet.org> wrote:
> [speaking of older Companion 2 / Pen 2 Medisense strip]
>Advantages: They work, and you should be able to find a box of 50 or 100
>Disadvantages: they require more blood, they don’t "wick" it in, and the
>meter/strip has to be lying flat and not disturbed while the test is in
>progress (about 20 seconds)
I have just finished a box of each kind of strip. The older strip
will work with LESS blood. A drop large enough to cover the sensor
area on an older strip so that it is more than wet (ie, you cannot
see the weave of the absorbent material) will give an accurate bG
reading. I found I needed a larger drop (estimated admittedly by
the drop’s diameter on my finger, and how low it hung before I
applied it to the test strip) for the new Precision QID strips.
The enclosed sensor area is nice, but you can turn even the old strips
upside down during a reading and they will still work.
>Also Medisense says the QID strips will work in the Medisense/Companion 2
Yes. They most certainly do. However, I still get 3-5 bad strips per
lot, in that they produce an error message for no reason I can determine.
Sincerely,
Jonathan Mills