TD-4116 Blood Glucose Monitor Kits, Blood Sugar Testing Kit, HSA/FSA

I like this meter mainly because it is easy to use, reliable, and I think very affordable for what it does. The display is nice and easily readable. Mine came with 2 batteries (only 1 is needed), 100 testing strips and 100 lancets along with the automatic plunger. It also has a test solution to confirm the meter works correctly, and a zippered bag to keep everything together. The meter comes with software so you can upload the data to your computer, add notes, calculate averages, follow trends over time, etc. I use my meter and upload the data to my laptop every day. I then make adjustments in the foods I eat from my data log, and watch how I can reduce blood sugar spikes. There is something both satisfying and very educational about all of this. While I like the meter, there are a few issues that I don't like about the software. First is that I cannot erase data points in the meter itself. If you are playing around with it when you first get it (like I was) and you now want to erase the bad data from the good data, you can't do it (there is a way, but it involves resetting the meter). Now you can omit the bad data from entering into calculations in the software, but this is not the same as totally erasing the data. I just find it very annoying that I can't erase obviously bad data easily from the meter itself, or go back and reassign test solution data that was accidentally marked as general data. A second issue I have is that the software is very limited in what it can do. You really can't change any of the displays to perform custom calculations or make personalized plots of the data. I can move the data into another software package to do these things, but it is a hassle to do that. In any case, the software is free and it is helpful. But if you want more sophisticated analysis and graphing, you will need to use Excel or SPSS, or something similar. Most people will not need to analyze their blood glucose in such detail, but it is a shame the software is so limiting. I definitely recommend that you learn to use the free software to get the most from the meter.

I have a Dexcom but because we're waiting on our new insurance to kick in, I needed to pick up a tester to keep track of my levels. It's your typical tester. I absolutely love that it comes with everything you need, there's no need to buy everything separately. The test results are on point. It's a great tester for a great price.

This glucose monitor kit is easy to use a d very convenient. Everything arrive well packaged and in good condition . The instructions are easy to follow, and the kick included what you need to get started. I’m very happy with this purchase!

I do not have diabetes and I've never measured my blood sugar before so I came into this a noob. I couldn't get it to measure anything at first and I'm glad I started with the control solution instead of blood because I would have been pricking my finger for no reason. I was trying to smear the fluid onto the probe, instead of touching it to a ball of liquid and letting it wick it up. Once I figured out how to get it to read, it was easy to measure my blood sugar. I knew it wasn't going to be as accurate as a lab test, but I'm not shooting insulin and just needed a ballpark figure so it works great for my purposes. I took 3 measurements each reading, and averaged them. Why would a non diabetic get a bcm you might wonder? I wanted to get a baseline blood sugar to see what my fasting average was, how much my blood sugar spiked after meals and sugary foods, and how quickly it recovered. I used this to establish my 'normal' so that as i get older, I have something to compare it to in order to see if I'm losing my insulin sensitivity. Thankfully even after binging christmas cookies, my blood sugar never got above 120 at peak and quickly got back below 100, so all is well. It gave me a good piece of mind to know I don't have to worry about diabetes. And as long as I make healthy food choices, I won't have to worry about that kind of thing for decades. Worth it for piece of mind because diabetes is a silent killer, and it going undiagnosed can lead to so many other maladies. It would be tragic to have high blood sugar and not know it because you don't have symptoms.

★★★★★ The Metene TD-4116 Blood Glucose Monitor Kit is easy to use and very convenient for checking blood sugar at home. The large display is clear and easy to read, and the no-coding feature makes testing simple and less complicated. The kit includes everything needed to get started, including test strips, lancets, control solution, and the lancing device. The setup is straightforward, and the results are quick and easy to understand. I like having a complete kit that is practical for regular monitoring. Overall, this is a reliable and user-friendly glucose monitor, and I’m satisfied with the quality and convenience it provides.

I’ve been using this blood glucose monitor at home and it has been very easy to use. The display is large and clear, and the results come up quickly. I also like that the kit includes plenty of test strips and lancets, so I didn’t have to buy extra supplies right away. The lancing device is simple to adjust and doesn’t feel too uncomfortable. Overall, it’s a convenient and affordable kit for checking blood sugar at home.

My doctor told me I was pre-diabetic but myself on a diet more or less no sugar or no stuff like that but check on my sugar levels. This one is very easy to use works great impressed. You only need a small amount of blood and it doesn’t reading.

Update: Per pics that came with unit, looked as myself (and possibly many others) thought blood sample was to be placed on TOP of strip. After watching utube videos, tried placing front of test strip into blood sample. Works much better. Now gets reading every time. Still have not had chance to verify reading with lab tests, but now get consistent reading every time (and only have to use single strip per test) Original post: Calibrated ok. It's hard to get a reading. Usually takes a couple of test strips B4 meter reads the sample. When I actually do get a sample to read, I have to question whether it's valid. Tried to compare meter with real sample when giving blood. Unfortunately, that was one of the times the meter would not read the sample on the strip.