How come I’m testing and reviewing? After spotting an advert in Balance, I called Lifescan to blag a new OneTouch Verio Pro to test out. From the advert it seemed like a very, very slimmed down version of the Aviva Expert and it claimed to be able to spot patterns of high and low readings… Read More »
This dog hangs his head in shame as he’s just realised he had no idea who invented the first portable blood glucose monitor until he read his obituary today. This much better informed dog now knows that Sheffield-born electronics engineer Stanley Clark invented said device in his spare time whilst living in Australia, motivated by his 5… Read More »
A gnomish review of an innovative device. What’s in the box? The device comes in the standard sort of meter packaging, a windowed box which displays the meter. Inside is the meter, of course, a separately packaged test cassette, a lancet cassette for the FastClix finger stabbing device, and half a rainforest. Actually, the half… Read More »
Well chaps, after nearly 18 months of thinking about it I’ve finally gone and done a video blog. It’s a review of Bayer’s Contour USB meter and it’s almost unbearably brilliant. In my view. Anyway, watch and enjoy; and do let me know if you like the video blog format and I’ll do some more… Read More »
Think back to the wonderful day you were diagnosed with Type One. Ah, what lovely memories. The smell of hospital detergent, the sinking feeling in your belly as you realised with a dread chill that your life would never be the same; the moderately caring but slightly detached consultant; wondering what the hell diabetes was… Read More »
There are certain things in life that only those of us who are pancreatically challenged will ever have the pleasure of doing. Having a heated debate about whether or not you lick your finger after doing a blood test is one of those things. Said debate over at Diabetes Mine got me thinking. I lick.… Read More »
Recently I suffered an unwelcome visit from a mild throat infection. I mention this not to get sympathy (because I know I’ll get Sweet FA from you lot) but because it really messed up my blood glucose levels. Despite being hobbled by MDI, I tend to keep my blood glucose in the single figures (go… Read More »
It’s fast approaching the end of 2009 and every form of media is crammed with lazy, poorly composed “end of the year” reviews. And, of course, your soaraway Shoot Up is no exception. But forget those boring articles, TV clip shows or back-slapping awards ceremonies you see on the television. Who cares about comedy awards,… Read More »