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RocheAccuChekAvivaConnect2017

Page history last edited by jerry 6 years, 10 months ago

RocheAccuChekAvivaConnect2017

 


 

Introduction/Definition/etc

 

Blood Sugar Diabetes testing equipment,

bought for $7.99 plus tax, open box

(problems there alone) and can't install apps to try it,

besides finding testing strips, though a battery

and USB cable, plus carrying case,

and lancet drums, was/were included...

 

Body

 

Browsing a drug store I'm not usually in,

and the clearance area has an open box

~$8 electronic blood sugar testing device,

which I  thought I would try, even before

an A1C test (some home kits exist in

the $40 range, iirc) but no luck/ no joy

as they used to say...

 

Finding an app, while using free library WiFi

before it opened for a tax deadline (libraries

don't have forms like they used to,

just printing, and have to show ID to do that,

iirc/afaict) was nearly impossible...

Trying later from the Roche website,

and it doesn't work on any of my devices...

Tried the old iPhone 4 later, and no joy

there either...

So my only option, once I get the test strips,

might be the provided USB cable and what?

Writing down numbers like in the old days?

 

Several non manufacturer apps seemed

to get way to personal, way to quickly,

and other things went right to supplies,

so predatory Pharm seemed to

happen quickly, and that was after the

drug store chain register people had

problems, not wanting to even sell it

to me, needed approval, because it

was tagged $7.99, and selling

open things that may have sharps,

and other blood safety, universal

precautions, but maybe the device

was not  compatible, the previous

purchaser/ opening person(s)

needed something else in the box,

but it seemed complete, though likely

doesn't work with their BlueTooth (tm) device

either, so brought it back,(or store staff

showing something/ consultation on how it

works, display model? but where? etc)

So not really an option for me, maybe learn

some BlueTooth that way, with sniffing,

packets, signals, etc...

 

 

Links

 

Find some sometime...

Maybe after some elusive test strips...

 

Roche Stuff

 

Saw something about Roche in some big deal,

bought a small company, merged with something

like a software company that does web

based diabetes management, or similar,

may have that way off base, will see,

if ever look it up...

(uses Apple HealthKit, or similar...

likely why it's only available in the latest

models, and maybe not on Android yet,

if ever, real soon now VapourWare?)

 

Normally the device is $40 or so,

without test strips, like printer ink cartridges

that is where they get you, besides pricking

yourself with a lancet, etc...

 

Blood handling,

Sharps disposal, etc...

 

Device is single user only no sharing,

can't handle samples from multiple people,

or similar...

 

There seems to be smaller USB thumb

drive devices that are smaller

(in the $10 range?), but getting

rather small, Nano, etc and other models

of the same company...

Reading the small device screen may be an

issue, among others...

 

House Brands

 

Competing pharmacy House brands

exist, and their supplies were easily

available, multiple stores, but same chain,

people may do mail order, like pills,

get bulk and hoarding probably,

if found the test strips run out quickly

 

Other places, a grocery store with a pharmacy

department, it was behind the gated counter,

and had to be open and talk to staff to

even get them...

 

While condoms were nearby in the unlocked

area, maybe what it used to be like to buy

prophallactics (sp?), the pill (script only, iirc)

but someone having sugar problems, behavior

might go weird, vision problems reading small

print, etc..

 

Test Strips Semi Update

 

Not included, and expensive at about

$1/each in bulk.  But only sold in 100 quantity

so $100 or so for a self test?

Likely why Harris Teeter and maybe others

keep the small packages behind

the locked Pharm counter area(s)...

Some insurance may cover certain

brands, and meters, so further complicated,

as explained by one HT store pharma

person upon opening up...

Script helps defray the costs, but blood

sugar test strips, lancets, (in drums),

and need other blood safety stuff,

alcohol swabs, bandaides (tm?), etc

and its' like printers and ink cartridges,

toner, supplies will get you and add

up to more than the device itself...

 

 

Conclusion

 

Summary of experience or similar

 

No Joy, as they say, can't seem to use it,

needs testing strips, which likely expire

before the device, and other problems,

of blood sampling, not the least of which,

is what happened with it before, why it

was open box and sold used, etc...

 

The price was nice, but the hidden dangers

exist...  Not knowing status may be more of

an issue, with PreExisting Conditions, etc,

not sure some people would want to know,

if no treatment, coverage, etc exists...

 

YMMV, IANAL, etc...

 

Discussion

 

A place for feedback on the page presented

 

What risks do you take not knowing some

medical information about yourself?

 

Have you had the preventative body scan?

How much was that?

Was it worth it?

Is it now covered by most insurance(s)?

 

Prostate checked at 50?

PAP tests, mammograms, etc for females?

HPV, etc?

 

What blood risks do you take?

What about every day risks?

Using the bathroom?

A dirty, say bar bathroom or chemical

toilet(s)???

How clean is your personal one?

Could you eat off of it?

(not a challenge)

More of an OCD self test...

 

 

License

 

Creative Commons Share and Share Alike,

Non Commercial, Non Derivative,

for the whole site's contents

unless otherwise explicitly stated

 

Page History

 

20170509 20070510EthicsDignityRiskJerry

  1. Updates including test strips and
  2. some rewording as reworking paragraphs
  3. while rereading
  4. maybe a 30 pack of  test strips?
  5. or just punt for now and get an A1C at $40
  6. first,
  7. wait for script  when see a doc again?
  8. Likely not updating this page much more
  9. etc

 

20170503 Jerry

  • Jerry created this page to log a device purchase...
  • and issues with same...

 

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