This is a question we often see discussed, but I think some of those discussions miss an important issue which I’m going to explore here. The HbA1c blood test shows us how much of the haemoglobin in our blood has been “glycated” (bonded with glucose). We’re often shown that value in the context of trying …
A good reliable, accurate, and convenient BG meter is an important tool for anyone with diabetes. I wrote some years ago about my favourite meters. And in fact my favourites haven’t changed much. But the Australian market has, especially with the new laws prohibiting the supply of devices that use “button cell” batteries without child-safe …
More and more CGM software packages are doing away with “estimated HbA1c” and replacing it with GMI. A recent example was the revamped Sugarmate after they re-wrote their Dexcom interface and had to comply with the requirements of the Dexcom official interface. Unfortunately for me, I’m one of the people that GMI does not produce …
I wrote in 2018 about my favourite BG meters. Although the BG-meter market has developed a bit with some models disappearing and a bunch of new options, my faves haven’t really changed. Accu-Chek Guide This has remained my go-to meter. I have one that goes with me in a pocket, and another that usually stays …
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This is an overview of Accu-Chek’s BG meter families, but also goes on to introduce some changes for the Australian market. Accu-Chek have had several distinct “generations” of BG meter technology. In particular (from oldest to newest) the Aviva, Performa, and Guide ranges. Each has been a type of BG test strip, with a series …
I keep seeing statements in diabetes support groups along the lines of “I can’t get strips for my Aviva meter any more: what meter should I get instead?” However, the Accu-Chek BG strips are still available. I bought some just yesterday for one of my meters, and the box is shown above. There is a …