Well, I went to Accu Chek's web site to
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| Sun, 03-14-2004 - 12:39am |
look at their programs and cables for downloading the information from their meters. I found that the basic program costs $29.99 for just that and then if you a cable for a certain meter that is another $20, but if you choose to get the multi functional cable to fit all the meters that is $50 and by no means cheap. I would need the program and the cable used for different meters since I have 3 of their meters that you never know when one might begin to act up on you. That means I have to find a way of coming up with $79.99 to be able to download my information to my computer making it easier on me and my doctor to figure out where we need to make changes in which I pretty much can do that myself if I have all the information out in front of me. If I have any questions than I would just have to e-mail or call my doctor to get help with an adjustment if I cannot figure it out.
I have to admit to being upset about the price with having to purchase each item seperately instead of getting a better deal on the package of both items in one. I guess I will not be getting myself either of them until my husband is back to working, because at this time we cannot afford the total price of both items together. Just proves that the manufacturers are making money off of us and in my opinion they will never willingly come up with a cure if they loose out on all that money there are making now. Don't get me wrong I would love to see a cure come, but at what price is it going to cost to be cured or do only the rich get to be cured? Ok, I all done ranting now, but I had to share what I had found out and how disappointing it really is to me. Thanks for reading though. Take care and have a fabulous day!
Denise ^..^
Mom to Avery 2-1-01 & Maxwell 6-6-03
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I was looking at getting that stuff for my accu check active meter but 50 is a lot of money right now:(
Check out the link..you might like it:)
Lynn
-91lbs
Thank you so much Lynn for the web site, because that sure will work until I can afford to purchase the cable and program from Accu Chek. At least come the end of the day I can just add my blood sugars in and doses of insulin this way I will get use to it that it becomes just another part of my daily routine. That was a super great find especially for doing just what many of need to have done so that we can take the charts with us to the doctors office, which it makes things so much easier on everyone with being able to see all the numbers right in front of our eyes.
You have saved me from being so upset at Accu Chek for making us have to purchase both items seperately instead of putting some of the two items together at a much better price, but as we all know so well that they are not in it to make things easier on us just to make money. At least I will be saving myself tons of money at a time when I really need to save all I can. You are a life saver and I am very thankful for the information, but also the web site that will be making my life so much easier for me. Take care and do have a super duper day!
Denise ^..^
Mom to
Lynn
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