What’s important about using a glucose meter, if you have to use one, is how easy it is to use in your daily routine. A good choice, as far as meters go, is the Accu Chek Advantage because it fits the bill in ease of use and accuracy. One thing that makes it easy to use is the sleek size, which makes it easy to carry along, and the rubber grips on the sides that make it feel more comfortable and easy to keep your grip on it.

It’s common knowledge to most that have to monitor their glucose levels that tracking your test results is crucial to keep diabetes in check and your health under control. This meter stores four-hundred and eighty test results in its memory allowing you, as well as your doctor, to keep and track your results.

What makes the saved results even more valuable is the date and time of the record is saved as well, making it even easier to manage.  The ability to download the saved records to your or your doctor’s computer is taking it to the next level because with that ability you can create graphs and charts making it easy to identify necessary adjustments to your treatment.

Knowing your test results are accurate and reliable is as important as having to test your blood itself.

This meter has a snap in code key that makes calibrating as easy as possible.

Features of The Advantage System

Handling items that are not conducive to the end user is hard enough let alone the trouble it can cause those with arthritis. This meter is sleek enough to make carrying it around almost undetectable while it has the right dimensions (3.3″H x 2.2″W x .8″D) to make it easy for anyone to operate.

Not to mention the incredible light weight of 1.8 ounces with the battery, making this monitor even easier to handle.

Little if any maintenance is required due to the intelligent design of this meter that is tough and smart. No cleaning is required to keep it functioning properly, though keeping stuff clean for your own personal sanitary reasons certainly isn’t discouraged. Changing the 3 volt lithium coin cell battery is easy to do and the battery can be found in most super markets or pharmacies.

The number one feature, in my mind at least, is that is just easy to use. The simplistic operation of simply inserting the test strip so the small yellow window is facing you is about the hardest thing you’ll have to do, after that the meter comes on by itself and you are ready to test.

Key Features worth Highlighting

Features that make using this glucose meter easy to use:

Turns on automatically when the test strip is inserted into the meter.
Calibration is easy with the snap in code key.
Large easy to read display helps you to read results.
Results are saved in the memory and can be reviewed right on the meter that automatically stores results including time and date.

Download to PC – The Real Benefits

As mentioned before you can download your test results to your or your doctor’s personal computer. The ability this gives you is almost immeasurable when it comes to taking control of your diabetes, and really your life. By being able to chart and graph your results, together you and your doctor can quickly identify trends, spikes, dips or whatever course your condition seems to be following and make intelligent decisions that will positively impact your health.

Testing Strips

The flexibility of the meter is another benefit that shouldn’t be taken for granted. Unlike many other glucose monitors that require a specific test strip this meter can take either advantage or the comfort curve strips making it even more convenient. Either testing strip will work just as good in the meter providing the same precise results.

Advantage Glucose Meter Discontinued

The advantage meter set the standard for meters, which is why it was tough to take a great meter and make it even better.  It is possible you may be able to find an advantage meter available somewhere online and if you do I suspect that it would be a great deal.

The manufacturer still provides support for it and testing strips are still available, so it is still a viable meter if you can find one. The replacement is the Aviva glucose meter, which if you can believe, has even more great features.

The Aviva System

Quick fill strips are successfully filled 97% of the time on the first try, keeping retesting a very unlikely event.
Lancets are preloaded in a convenient drum so no handling is required.
Least pain advanced lancing system.
Manufactured in the United States using domestic materials in addition to some imported materials.