Self-checks made easy
SELF-tEsting of blood sugar helps people with diabetes control their blood sugar so that complications can be reduced.
the UK Prospective Diabetes study (UKPs), which followed more than 5,000 people with type 2 diabetes for 20 years found that better blood sugar control could reduce the risk of eye disease by 25% and early kidney damage by 50%.
Despite the established clinical benefits, not many people adhere to the recommended frequency of selftesting of blood sugar.
there are a lot of reasons why people with diabetes do not monitor their blood glucose level as often as they should.
some of the commonly reported barriers are the pain associated with the finger prick procedure, and inconvenience
According to one of the surveys from the journal The Diabetes Educator, people with diabetes were asked what would make them test more frequently
Almost half of the insulin-treated patients responded that if sMBg (self-monitoring of blood glucose) were “less painful”, they would be more likely to test more often.
About 30% of the patients in this survey responded that it may be more encouraging if the blood glucose test can be done more discreetly.
taking a blood sample to monitor blood sugar is now even easier with the new Accu Chek FastClix one-click lancing system by Roche Diabetes Care. Accu-Chek FastClix lancing device 1-Click action combines priming and releasing in just one step.
similar to a ballpoint pen, it can be operated single-handedly, making it easier, quicker and more convenient to use.
Accu-Chek FastClix lancing device offers six preloaded lancets in a drum so people with diabetes do not need to see or touch sharp single lancets.
With this, lancets are no longer replaced individually but are changed by rotating the drum with a lever, allowing more discreet testing.
Moreover, used lancets are hygienically stored within the drum allowing for secure disposal and eliminating the need for a container.
Because Accu-Chek FastClix lancing device is equipped with Clixmotion technology, lancing is gentle and almost pain-free for people with diabetes.
in addition, the device features 11 penetration depth settings, enabling users to choose the shallowest depth for their individual skin type.
Plus, the three-sided tapered cut of the lancet is designed to reduce skin friction, minimising both pain sensation and tissue damage.
this unique design of Accu-Chek Fastclix lancing device does not only meet the needs of people with diabetes for a less painful and convenient lancing, it also helps to reduce the fear often associated with lancing.
With this, it can support people with diabetes to test more often and better control their blood sugar level.
For details, look out for the advertisement in this StarSpecial. Footnotes
Batten L. survey of blood glucose testing among Diabetes UK lay members. Crossbow Research, April 2004
Bergenstal RM et al. identifying variables associated with inaccurate self-monitoring of blood glucose: proposed guidelines to improve accuracy. the Diabetes Educator 2000; 26: 981-988