snowfoxrox Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 (edited) Having just been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, I now have to check my blood sugar levels. As an addicted geocacher I started eyeballing the container my test strips came in. I finally used the last one and gleefully ran off with the container to my top secret geocache building lab (the kitchen table) to test it's water proofness. (is that even a word?) After being fully submerged for 24 hours my test log is still bone dry! Cackles merrily while poking through possible cache containers...Hmnnnn Edited for spelling... sigh Edited February 9, 2006 by snowfoxrox Quote Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 I've seen them before..... Not bad containers but my 3 year old just doesn't care for Micros (no trades). Quote Link to comment
+The Leprechauns Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 I've also seen a few of these and don't recall any problems with the container, other than it's small and a bear to find. Allow me to say that I admire your attitude. Instead of being miserable about your diagnosis, you're happily posting about new cache container possibilities. That's taking lemons and making lemonade! Good luck managing your situation and don't let it get in the way of your having fun. Seems like it isn't. Quote Link to comment
JohnX Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 .......... I started eyeballing the container my test strips came in. ...................... And the disposable lancet tips make cool looking push pins. Quote Link to comment
+sbell111 Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 I've considered using these in the rocks that I make, but I didn't know whether they would let water in. Quote Link to comment
+Cyclometh Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Huh. My wife's a long-time diabetic and uses a lot of these. I'll have to look into it. I'm not a huge fan of micros, but they do have their place, especially in the urban environment. Quote Link to comment
+Criminal Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 I'm not a huge fan of micros, but they do have their place, especially in the urban environment. That is a paradigm. It’s usually due to a lack of imagination or poor planning. Quote Link to comment
+Cyclometh Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 I'm not a huge fan of micros, but they do have their place, especially in the urban environment. That is a paradigm. It’s usually due to a lack of imagination or poor planning. Don't get me wrong, many micros are boring. But properly executed, they can be a lot of fun. Unfortunately because they're so easy to place in an urban setting, finding the good ones isn't easy. There's one that I particularly enjoyed- not that it's anything special in terms of scenery or anything, but it's close to my house, so I hit it up. Near an old brewery that closed a few years ago. and beside a funky bridge with pastel-painted totem poles on it. The cache itself was very cleverly done- a small key box or something, painted to match a utility box EXACTLY, and stuck to the bottom of it. Yes, I'm sure they're common enough, but I was astonished I was able to find it, it had been so cleverly camoflauged. Most of them, however- aren't much fun. Dodging traffic and muggles just to find a soggy logbook. Feh. Quote Link to comment
snowfoxrox Posted February 10, 2006 Author Share Posted February 10, 2006 So far the micros I have hidden have gotten comments about how clever they have been. I try to dress them up a bit and make them entertaining in themselves. This one is going to be a particularly devious little monster! Mwahahaha As far as my diagnosis, Hey.. it just means that I need to take a good look at my life and make some changes. Caching is good exercise for body and mind! Having something positive to focus on is something we all need! As for the water tightness factor, I have now had it submerged for almost 48 hours and its nice and dry inside. Of course that doesnt mean that ALL strip containers will be so watertight. And I loved the mention of the lancets being used as thumb tacks!! Too neat!! Will have to play around with that! Quote Link to comment
+Colorado Cacher Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Yes, they make great micro containers. Glucose tablet containers also work well. Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Not really a "getting started" issue. Moving to general forum. Quote Link to comment
CoyoteRed Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Another use for the container: Alternative Hydration Bitevalve Cover. Quote Link to comment
+DocDiTTo Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 I'll have to ask relatives if they use test strips at all.. my dad might.... My mom works as a lab technician, doing blood tests, drug screens, etc. The urine test kits they get always have 2 specimine containers, but often they only need 1, so my mom collects the extras and gives them to me. Obviously they're waterproof. Now I haven't actually placed any yet, because I really don't like hiding micros, but one of these days I might actually have a reason to use one. If you know any lab techs, you might want to ask them what they might be tossing that you can use. Quote Link to comment
+Cracker in the Hat Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Great attitude! I was diagnosed in October (couldn't see worth poop and drank gallons of water a day) and Geocaching is one thing that has helped me along. The used test strip containers are 100% waterproof and I believe (Iwas told but haven't really looked) they are coated with/contain a silica like substance that absorbs water inside the container to keep the strips as arid as possible...Added bonus! Keep up the activity, it's the best thing you can do for yourself. -E Team McDegga Quote Link to comment
+JDandDD Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 (edited) Me too, last July. Those containers are very waterproof though a bit on the small size for logs but they will work well. I've been working on a couple of mine to use in some interesting spots. I don't know about the idea of lancets as push pins though. Yuck! JDandDD (edit for spelling, I'll learn to check first some day real soon! I promise.) Edited February 11, 2006 by JDandDD Quote Link to comment
+The Callaway Cadets Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 (edited) Yeah I have a few of them too. Another container I use are boat key chains. You can hang them up and camo them to blend with their surroundings. Edited February 11, 2006 by The Callaway Cadets Quote Link to comment
+Harry Dolphin Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 The Dolphin admits to hiding a test strip container as the intermediate stage on a mystery cache. (Bad Dolphin!) He was feeling particularly evil that day. (Hopefully, he has learnt his lesson!) Hee hee hee. They are water-tight, and a good size for a laminated slip of paper with final coordinates. Quote Link to comment
+cachefamily Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Having just been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, I now have to check my blood sugar levels. As an addicted geocacher I started eyeballing the container my test strips came in. I finally used the last one and gleefully ran off with the container to my top secret geocache building lab (the kitchen table) to test it's water proofness. (is that even a word?) After being fully submerged for 24 hours my test log is still bone dry! Cackles merrily while poking through possible cache containers...Hmnnnn Edited for spelling... sigh Which brand test strip container did you test? Quote Link to comment
+MTGeoPirates Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 I've heard of these, but never actually seen one. Anybody have photos of the test strip containers? They sound like a great micro, and I might want to get my hands on some. Quote Link to comment
+Cracker in the Hat Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 One Touch Ultra...Works great, and I have a never ending supply. To give you an idea of the scale, a quarter will fit inside the top (flat) but will not fit any lower than just under the rim. Lots of bad ideas come to mind. Quote Link to comment
Tahosa and Sons Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Lil Tahosa is Type I, and we've used them for stages in caches. They make nice micros in the woods. Quote Link to comment
+two left feet Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Thanks for the tip!!! I had a friend bring me six of them today. Quote Link to comment
+Bob Blaylock Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Yes, they make great micro containers. Glucose tablet containers also work well. Keep in mind that glucose tablets are usually quite intensely flavored, usually with very fruity flavors; the scent of which will surely cling to the container for a very long time and attract hungry cache-destroying animals. Quote Link to comment
+Neslake Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Yup, my Mom is diabetic, so we seem to have endless supplys of these conatiners. They are far more durable and water proof then 35mm canisters. Quote Link to comment
+GClouse Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 The inside of these containers have a coating that absorbs humidity. That probably helps keep the paper dry. Hmm... I could donat some of my old ones to the local club.. Quote Link to comment
+HugoBear Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 One Touch Ultra...Works great, and I have a never ending supply. To give you an idea of the scale, a quarter will fit inside the top (flat) but will not fit any lower than just under the rim. Lots of bad ideas come to mind. BD (Becton-Davis) makes their strips in the same container. I am diabetic and proud to see you looking for ways to make your diagnosis a way to get cache containers. Good way to make yourself test often too. Quote Link to comment
snowfoxrox Posted February 16, 2006 Author Share Posted February 16, 2006 One Touch Ultra...Works great, and I have a never ending supply. To give you an idea of the scale, a quarter will fit inside the top (flat) but will not fit any lower than just under the rim. Lots of bad ideas come to mind. Yup that's them! I'm getting rady to place at least one this week! hehe.. Quote Link to comment
+Robespierre Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 I use the Freestyle. I save the white containers, sand them lightly and label them "Robespierre," and "Dimes" and then I buy a supply of springs just the right size............really! Quote Link to comment
+Doc-Dean Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 (edited) I am a physician and I have a patient who brings me all of his containers to use as micros. I have about 500... Want some? Edited February 16, 2006 by Doc-Dean Quote Link to comment
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