FreeStyle Optium Neo

Poor design – Retrograde item. Many E-3 results, requires relatively large amount of blood, pack of test strips does not fit in sachet, end of test strips positions near to zip when testing. Only benefit over lite is that you can insert units insulin and store nnd review at later date on computer. Show details

Great except the test strips – Every. Single. Test. Strip. Is. Individually. Packaged. This is fine (maybe) for health services. But for anyone with actual diabetes? Nightmare, annoying, and horrible for the planet. Please do better.  Show details

Previous model is far superior – I used the Freestyle Optium for years with no real complaints. When I found out about the updated Neo I purchased it. Now it has the useful history software and it's easy to use setup but it's worst feature by a mile is the 3 second or so windrow you have to put the correct amount of blood on the strip before it errors. The older model used the… Read more

same strip's and never had this problem. It is a terrible upgrade. Makes me think the company did it on purpose as you burn though so many more blood strip's now...

I work in a hospital and we use the same testers, I've seen staff get so frustrated with them they have thrown them out and made the management buy a better brand.

Worst BG monitor!! – I get as many if not more error readings than BG readings on this unit. This is exceptionally annoying given the cost of BG strips and typically needing to use on average 3 strips to get a reading. It’s only positive is that you can test ketones. The machine prior (which I believe was taken off the market) was far superior. I was fortunate to get this from a diabetes educator, I’m so glad I didn’t outlay my own money.

Inferior to previous versions – My previous Freestyle Optium recently failed after about 5 years of reliable use. The Optium Neo supercedes it, and was sent to me free, which was nice. However, it is inferior to my previous meter in every way. I actually just saw these for sale at a chemist for $20, so clearly they're now made down to a price. Differences: 1. New… Read more

version requires larger drop of blood, &

2. only gives you a few seconds to add more.

3. Buttons under the surface are less easy to use (must press quite firmly), and

4. More presses now required to get previous BGL readings to show.

5. Unit now takes 2 batteries, but no longer has backlight!

6. After 8 months use, Neo is giving me low battery indicator, but batteries tested fine (3.0Vea.). Fixed this by removing and putting back same batteries again (not fresh ones).

So a dodgy connection? Actually, I bought another brand cheap meter (BGStar, made by Sanofi-Aventis) while waiting for this replacement; and it did the exact same thing!...

Very Happy!! – This is an excellent little monitor. It can measure blood glucose and ketone. What I like the best is that you can connect a USB cable and print the results on a computer. You only have to download the software from Abbot's website. Handy when you see your doctor. This monitor was given free from my Chemist but the strips I had to pay for. If you are on insulin the strips would be at a reasonable price of even free for you. I really like it!