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08-20-2012, 08:44 PM
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I would like to purchase a scale - advice?
Hey everyone!
I want to purchase a scale and would like any advice possible. Pros and cons of different brands, etc. I recently had someone suggest getting the Kitrics Nutritional Label scale. Does any one have and use this one? Pros and cons? Thank you! 
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Bethany Mom to: Nevaeh -5 yrs old Diagnosed w/ Diabetes Type 1 October 23, 2011 Hypothyriodism 2011 Pumping since March 2012 Pink Medtronics Paradigm Real-time Revel Minimed Currently uses Humalog Starting CGM MySentry June 2012 [SIGPIC] 
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08-20-2012, 10:16 PM
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We have "Perfect Portions" and Salter scales and love them both for different reasons.
1. Perfect Portions is great because it is flat and you can fit a large dinner plate on it without it becoming wobbly. It is small enough that we can put it in a iPad sleeve and take it out with us. We like the "nutrition label" style that it has. The only thing we are not fond of is that you need a code book to look up the food that you are weighing. 2. Salter scale. Folds like laptop. We find it not really portable compared to Perfect Portions. Screen is hard to read and buttons are finicky. However, the database of foods is built right in, and we love it for this reason. If I could only have one, I would choose Perfection Portions.
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mom to Ashley, our one and only precious child  dx'd T1D April 30, 2011 at almost 8 years old Humulin N and Humalog until Nov 13, 2011 Animas PING with NovoRapid Nov 14, 2011 to present
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08-20-2012, 10:28 PM
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I swear by my Salter - here is a wonderful post about it:
http://forums.childrenwithdiabetes.c...ghlight=salter edit to add - it looks like the photos are missing, but the info is still valuable!
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I'm still here. DD - 15 - Lantus and MM Pump/Dex G4
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08-21-2012, 07:22 AM
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We have a basic $20 "Biggest Loser" brand scale that works fine for us. We use it in conjunction with the Calorie King book to count carbs for DD.
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Melissa, mom to H (8) dx 3/17/12- MDI Novolog and Lantus Pumping Purple Revel starting 12/3/2012
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08-21-2012, 07:46 AM
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We have the "Perfect Portions" as well and love it. It was about $50 at Bed, Bath, and Beyond and has a 5 year warranty. (We killed our first scale from Target within a year.) One nice perk this one has over the Target one is the laminated code book. The other one was not doing well by the time the scale died.
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8/2010 - 9/2011 MDI, Lantus & Humalog 9/2011- Medtronic Revel 723 & CGM 11/2012 - Dexcom G4 "Life is not waiting for the storms to pass, but learning to DANCE in the rain."
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08-21-2012, 07:47 AM
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We use EatSmart Nutrition Scale. It shows all the nutritional values and we love it! Cons - the price
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Mom to 13 yr old dd, dx 10/2011 OmniPod 5/2012 Dexcom G4 5/2013
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08-21-2012, 11:33 AM
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I think it's time to break down and get a new scale with a nutritional db. I am so tired of looking up all the carb factors on my cheat sheet and using my calculator to figure out carb factors. Someone must be getting a hoot up in heaven watching me figure out carb factors, count carbs and peck away at my calculator....all before I get my first cup of morning coffee. I just want a scale that says....this is your total carbs...now bolus, eat and carry on!
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Allison Mom to: Olivia (age 9) dx'd 8/26/11 - 8 yrs old Pink Ping 2/24/12 John (age 3) nonD "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11 Thankfully, God knew my plans were to visit Holland...not Italy! 
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08-21-2012, 12:02 PM
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Our first scale was a cheap model from Wal-mart that used a code book with a limited list of food choices.
It died after a year and I purchased the Salter scale. Definitely worth the money. It has a huge database. My one pet peeve is the screen...really wish it was back lit to make it easier to read.
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my extra sweet girls: Amanda age 11 dx'd Nov. 29 2008 (age 7) pumping with a Medtronic Veo & CGM Chloe age 11 dx'd Dec 7 2012 (age 11) MDI Lantus/Apidra My other great (non-d) kids: Colin age 16, Liam age 13
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08-21-2012, 12:35 PM
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virgo39 DD dx at 5 yrs, 3 months (11/09) Omnipod w/Novolog (7/10)
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