Information provided here should not replace the advise of your health care provider. We offer general information on these products. Diabetes Advocacy does not endorse any one product over another.

Glucometers are used to determine the amount of glucose in the blood. Home blood glucose monitoring is now an integral part of diabetes therapy.  Many new meters and reviews can be seen on our meters page.

Ascensia® CONTOUR™   Ascensia™ BREEZE™

Accu-Chek Aviva  Accu-Chek Nano

Freestyle Mini/Flash

i-Test    

OneTouch® Ultra®2

One Touch Ultra Mini        

Available in lime green,black, hot pink and silver

Precision Xtra ™

Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems  Check out more information and our comparison charts on our CGMS page

Improvement in Glycemic Excursions With a Transcutaneous, Real-Time Continuous Glucose Sensor

Alternate Insulin Delivery Systems:

The I-PORT™ is applied with an insertion needle by guiding a cannula (a soft and fl exible tube) under the surface of the skin. Once applied, the insertion needle is removed and a thin, hypoallergenic layer of adhesive holds the device in place. Using a syringe or insulin pen, medication may be injected into the I-PORT™ for up to 72 hours through an elastic septum located on the surface of the device. During injection, the needle of the syringe or insulin pen does not penetrate the surface of the skin while the medication is delivered from the syringe through the cannula and directly into the subcutaneous tissue.  Not currently available in Canada!

Other products:

Accu-Chek LinkAssist®

The automatic insertion device for Accu-Chek Ultraflex. Enables easy and virtually pain-free insertion. Facilitates access to hard-to-reach infusion sites. Reduces reluctance to insert infusion sets. Increases confidence in correct placement of the infusion set.

Accu-Chek Smart Pix Device Reader®

Self-contained unit enables quick view of information. No software to load or manipulate.  Connects directly to your computer's USB port. View on internet browser (no internet connection required). Infrared window for communication with various Accu-Chek insulin pumps and meters.  $19.99 (subject to change)

Accu-Chek Spirit 3.15ml Cartridge System

Its built-in filling aid snaps easily and securely onto standard 10ml insulin vials facilitating safe and rapid fill. The ergonomic plunger rod gives you good control of the filling process, and a hidden needle protects you from accidental needle sticks. The plunger rod and filling aid can be disposed of as household waste.

Extend Bar from AutoControl

ExtendBar is an innovative snack food bar that is specifically formulated to help control blood sugar for up to nine hours, longer than any other snack on the market today. Sugar is the fuel that our bodies need to provide energy to the cells for everything from motion to thought.

We have tried the Extend bar and found that taste was quite good. Cannot comment on the ability to maintain bg levels as they were eaten as a snack during the day.  Anecdotal evidence suggests that it does work.

 

Canadian Online Pharmacies:

 

Diabetes Express in Toronto, Ontario, offers a complete selection of insulin pump supplies, test strips, lancets, and syringes as well as hard to find diabetic accessories. The company has an extensive foot care section and also carries diabetes related books and nutritional scales. The order desk is open from 7:30AM to 8PM (EST), Monday to Friday and Saturdays from 9:30 to 4:30. The toll-free number is (866) 418-3392

   (1-888-678-8887) Is owned and operated by Pharmacist and  Certified Diabetes Educator, Tino Montopoli who himself lives with Type 1 diabetes and uses an insulin pump.  They carry an extensive line of of Diabetes Care products available online or in person out of their Ontario store. Tino is ready and qualified to offer advice on your diabetes care and has great prices as well!

Product news:

Animas(R) Vibe™, The First Integrated Offering From Animas Corporation And Dexcom, Inc., Receives European CE Mark Approval

Asante receives FDA 510K clearance for Pearl Insulin Pump

Medtronic And Bayer Healthcare Expand International Alliance

Abbott's New FreeStyle InsuLinx Blood Glucose Monitoring System With Insulin Calculator Receives CE Mark

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