FreeStyle Freedom Lite Blood Glucose Meter

Actually this was the monitor suggested to me by my pharmacy. But after getting it, it does the job and it does use a lot less blood then my old monitor. A very small dot of blood is only needed now to get a fairly accurate result. I've taken from both side fingers and was off by 3, not bad. But the kit comes with carry case, just a thin black nylon case. The new abott freestyle clicker for getting blood is more round and doesn't fit the case very well though. i'm sure it's why these kits are a little cheaper as the case fits the older wider rectangular clicker. It comes with 10 medium size needles, but i get the microthin at cvs as it's way more easier on the fingers. It has a battery and the time was only off by 30 minutes which is easy to adjust. Just hold down the memory M button till you see set in large letters. you toggle through the menu by hitting the m button, and you change values with the C button, can hold down for changing time then hit M again to move to the next item. to get out of the settings, just hold down the M button again and it will exit out. So overall a no frills easy to use monitor. And no it doesn't have a backlit screen so no dark night use. It does have a port at the top, but you need a special cable for it to save values to a computer i think.

UPDATE: The model that has the lit up digits and that lights the strip up when you take your blood, is the FreeStyle Lite (It is available on Amazon although I just purchased it at Wa----rt for 18 bucks. This particular model here (that doesn't light anything up) is the FreeStyle Freedom Lite. If you don't need the extra lighting, this may be the better model because the battery lasts significantly longer. ---------------------------------------- I ordered this specific meter because I wanted the model that lights up the digits and lights up the area where the strip touches the blood. Despite another customer answering a customer question to the contrary, this unit is NOT that one! This one turned out to be the exact same model that I have been using for a few years now. I love this meter. It takes the tiniest drop of blood and it appears to be very accurate and consistent. It very closely matches what my doctor measures. My wife's meter is the one that lights up and uses the same strips as this one. I just wish I knew what the model was so I could order it. (It doesn't say on the meter itself and neither does this one.) I am on my second one of this meter since my first one developed a short after about 6 months of use. A new battery would die in about 3 days whether the meter was used or not. I've been on my second meter for a few years. I guess I'll take this third meter and stick it on a shelf as a backup in case my second one gets lost, destroyed, or dies. I am very pleased with my meter. I have been diabetic and testing my blood for about 20 years. I have used a few different brands of meters and this is my favorite brand.

Easy to use, with a large readout so it is easy to see. If you use a blood glucose meter, you know how it works. Comes in a padded zippered case with the device to prick your finger to get the blood for testing. Has space for the lancets, alcohol wipes and a place to hold the test strips. Everything you need in a small storage case. It has an internal memory that stores older readings, making it easy to plot your readings.

It works

My old meter, the Pogo, was great for the last year that I had been using it. Then I get an email saying the company is going out of business that day. No notice, so I needed to find a new meter. The reviews said the Freestyle was very accurate, so I ordered it. I also ordered 3 other meters to compare. The meters are fairly inexpensive, but the test strips can get pricey. This one charges 2 to 3 times the price for test strips. I’m using another meter for most of my tests but I use this one as a backup if I don’t trust the other results. This meter doesn’t connect with an app like the others, but as a backup meter, it’s fine.

It comes with everything you need to use it except for the stripes. Those are easy to find and purchase.

Great test kit. I gave it 5 stars for easy to use, because it is, but it is not easy to program. The instruction book is very lacking in how to set time/date/etc. It does not explain what some of the numbers are. But We figured it out over time. Other than that, this machine is the most accurate my wife has found and she has had diabetes for over 40 years. Would buy again.

This came the day before it was scheduled to come which was a pleasant surprise. Everything was perfect. I had loss my original meter and could not find a store in my area that had this model. I am one very happy and satisfied customer 😊