FreeStyle Freedom Blood Glucose Monitoring System
Product Features
- Easily samples from sites other than the fingertip
- Works with blood sample the size of a pinhead
- No pumping, squeezing, or milking necessary
- It eliminates all the pain of testing
Product Description
FreeStyle Freedom Blood Glucose Monitoring System Allegro Medical presents the FreeStyle Freedom Blood Glucose Monitoring System.
Take comfort in choosing the Freestyle Freedom Blood Glucose System and eliminate the pain of testing. FreeStyle Freedom Meter Patented Nano-Sample technology is designed to accurately measure a blood sample the size of a pinhead
Allows users to obtain a blood sample from sites other than their fingertips with no pumping, squeezing or milking 9 out of 10 people in clinical studies found using FreeStyle less painful than their current system
FreeStyle Freedom Meters are Easy to Use 3 simple steps from start to finish Insertion of the test strip automatically turns meter on
The small sample is drawn into the test strip Audible beep signals user when strip is full Fast response times of 15 seconds on average
The lightweight meter is designed for portability with an easy-to-read display Automatically shuts off 2 minutes after last user action FreeStyle uses AAAA lightweight batteries
Built-in data port allows users to download readings to a PC using FreeStyle Connect Data Management Software Testing is painless, affordable, and dependable, and it just might encourage more frequent testing!
This kit contains everything you need to get started with the FreeStyle Blood Glucose Monitoring System:
- FreeStyle Freedom Blood Glucose Meter With Batteries
- 10 FreeStyle Test Strips
- FreeStyle Lancing Device
- 10 Sterile FreeStyle Lancets
- FreeStyle Control Solution Compact Carrying Case
- 8-Month Personal Logbook
- Step-by-Step Owner’s Booklet
- Quick Reference Guide
- Warranty/Registration Card
- Getting Started Guide
FreeStyle Freedom Blood Glucose Monitoring System Customer Reviews
Horribly inaccurate
By Thomas J. Huber "TJ the Grouch" (Columbia, TN United States)
On the plus side, (the only star), the device take less blood than the meter I was used to. On the minus side, even after careful setting, calibrating, coding, etc., even on the same drop of blood -I got carried away after things didn’t make sense-, the readings (three of them) were off by over 30 (THIRTY) PERCENT. For blood glucose control that is not acceptable, as matter of fact, it is dangerous. I threw the piece of junk away and rather give a little extra blood every day.
Perfect meter for use on children
By MoonPye "Monica & Family" (Hawley, PA USA)
My son was diagnosed type 1 at age 23 months. The endo sent us home with a meter that required an enormous amount of blood. I saw Freestyle Flash advertised and decided to give it a try. The sample of blood needed for this meter is incredibly tiny! No more screaming (by my child) while we’re trying to get huge amounts of blood out of my little guy’s tiny fingers. I’ve seen some people complain (on other sites) the meter takes 7 seconds for a reading. (like that’s a long time??) I don’t care that it takes 7 seconds to get the results, I do care my son likes it much better than the first meter! The only reason this meter didn’t get 5 stars is because of the nature of the product ~ I don’t think it can ever truly be totally "painless".
Simply the Best
By F. Gillett (Sun Valley, NV USA)
The Freestyle Freedom (as with all Freestyle monitors) allows alternate site testing which translates to little or no pain. Testing on arms or thighs is much less painful than continually pricking your finger to obtain a blood sample. Anyone working in an office knows how painful it can be to type on a computer keyboard after pricking your fingers multiple times. Alternate site testing eliminates this problem.
Freestyle Customer Service (now Abbott Diabetes Care) is absolutely the best. Reps are friendly and helpful and will do everything possible to resolve any problem you may have. Recently my Freestyle Flash became a doggy chew toy (don’t ask, lol) so I decided to call Abbott to see if I could get a discount coupon for a new meter. Imagine my surprise when they sent me a brand-new Freedom meter at no charge. It arrived 2nd day air (again no charge) and I was able to quickly resume testing.
Joining Abbott’s Friends for Life program gives you a Lifetime Warrenty, Free Lifetime Meter Upgrades, a Welcome kit and more. All of this at no charge. I cannot say enough good things about Abbott’s customer care. It is without a doubt exceptional.
The meter itself is easy to use and comes almost ready to use from the factory. You only need to enter the test strip code into the meter and you’re ready to begin testing. If you choose, you may set up to 4 daily alarms to remind you to test on time; helpful to those with a busy lifestyle. If you want to track your glucose readings by computer, the software is free at the Abbott website. For a small charge, data cables are available (either USB or Serial port) which allow fast and easy downloading of test results into the software.
I’ve been a Freestyle customer since shortly after their products came to the market and was concerned when Therasense (the company which produced the Freestyle meter) was purchased by Abbott. I am happy to say that Abbott learned many things from Therasense and neither the products or customer service have been degraded.
This product easily deserves more than 5 stars but it’s the best rating I can give here at Amazon. If you are not sure which product to buy, you will not regret any of the Freestyle products.
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