Blood glucose tester question
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I use a One Touch Ultra Mini. Have used One Touch products since about 2004 with good results. My insurance covers costs of the meter and test strips. I don't have to test daily, so this meter/strip device works for me.
Accu Check Mobile is a no test strip device, but its measurements are UK MOL vs our ML so you would have to do a conversion on its results. Amazon sells one for about $96.
Other brands friends use include Reli On from Walmart and Freestyle. Not sure there is a whole lot of difference amongst them. I do check my meter against the doctor's blood test every once in a while, to verify how close it is to the actual lab tests.
Accu Check Mobile is a no test strip device, but its measurements are UK MOL vs our ML so you would have to do a conversion on its results. Amazon sells one for about $96.
Other brands friends use include Reli On from Walmart and Freestyle. Not sure there is a whole lot of difference amongst them. I do check my meter against the doctor's blood test every once in a while, to verify how close it is to the actual lab tests.
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Are there any posters who use blood glucose testers? Which one do you use and are you happy about it?
Also, are there testers without strips?
I use a OneTouch Ultra®2. Link . Works fine. I bought a spare for traveling.
I never heard of a tester without a test strip.
Are there any posters who use blood glucose testers? Which one do you use and are you happy about it?
Also, are there testers without strips?
I use a OneTouch Ultra®2. Link . Works fine. I bought a spare for traveling.
I never heard of a tester without a test strip.
anyone from wall mart is fine. if not covered by ins, get the one with the lowest cost test strips. we use acu check in the ER.
I also recommend, and use a cheap WalMart tester. They all use test strips.
I use one touch now that I get strips free through my Medicare advantage plan. When I had to pay I used reli-on which were a lot cheaper for strips. About half the price if memory serves.
First go with whatever insurance will pay for. If no insurance, then the one with lower cost test strips.
I use an Accucheck Aviva Plus. Insurnace lowers the cost significantly (and it is the one the will cover in my case). Works fine.
I use an Accucheck Aviva Plus. Insurnace lowers the cost significantly (and it is the one the will cover in my case). Works fine.
Originally Posted By: Alfred_B
Are there any posters who use blood glucose testers? Which one do you use and are you happy about it?
Also, are there testers without strips?
This guy in the east coast patented a device which can be used on ear lobes without poking, uses electric field/magnetic field.
One of our fine pharma companies bought the patent and killed it.
I am on the same boat, need to find the best option for testing supplies, my insurance covers it at 80%, but that is after my deductible, which is many many thousand $$$$.
I saw some on amazon, I can 100 strips and lancets for $30, wow.
Are there any posters who use blood glucose testers? Which one do you use and are you happy about it?
Also, are there testers without strips?
This guy in the east coast patented a device which can be used on ear lobes without poking, uses electric field/magnetic field.
One of our fine pharma companies bought the patent and killed it.
I am on the same boat, need to find the best option for testing supplies, my insurance covers it at 80%, but that is after my deductible, which is many many thousand $$$$.
I saw some on amazon, I can 100 strips and lancets for $30, wow.
Bayer Contour Next.
Best feature: test strips, if underfilled, accept a re-application of blood, saving you the 60c ($US 44.5c, or whatever they cost in the US) for a new one. USB charging/application interface for recording results over almost any length of time, and Bayer gives you free swag once you register, such as a very sturdy case to store all your supplies, even free batteries for the non-USB meter.
The case holds a couple dozen pen needles, things like alcohol swabs, two insulin pens, test strips, a roll of glucose tablets, the meter, the test lancets, the lancet itself, and has room with a zippered pouch on the outside where I actually store all my USB sticks.
There is no downside to trying a variety of meters, since every maker gives you one for free here, they make money on the consumables. The One Touch meters I could never get a good result on, requiring a tiresome use of a new test strip. If someone wants one, I have a couple to give away for the cost of postage.
Downside is the doohickey that [censored] your finger doesn't last (the plastic spring wears out, about every six months at 5+ uses a day) but they give me free replacements just by asking my Pharmacist.
Like everything health-related, could be different in the US.
Amused that the Nanny censored my word, used in a perfectly acceptable way. You can guess what it was.
Best feature: test strips, if underfilled, accept a re-application of blood, saving you the 60c ($US 44.5c, or whatever they cost in the US) for a new one. USB charging/application interface for recording results over almost any length of time, and Bayer gives you free swag once you register, such as a very sturdy case to store all your supplies, even free batteries for the non-USB meter.
The case holds a couple dozen pen needles, things like alcohol swabs, two insulin pens, test strips, a roll of glucose tablets, the meter, the test lancets, the lancet itself, and has room with a zippered pouch on the outside where I actually store all my USB sticks.
There is no downside to trying a variety of meters, since every maker gives you one for free here, they make money on the consumables. The One Touch meters I could never get a good result on, requiring a tiresome use of a new test strip. If someone wants one, I have a couple to give away for the cost of postage.
Downside is the doohickey that [censored] your finger doesn't last (the plastic spring wears out, about every six months at 5+ uses a day) but they give me free replacements just by asking my Pharmacist.
Like everything health-related, could be different in the US.
Amused that the Nanny censored my word, used in a perfectly acceptable way. You can guess what it was.
Dittos on the Bayer meters. The company is actually Acensia which is a dual effort between Bayer and Panasonic. I've used their meters for several years now. I can find good deals on test strips from Amazon but one has to be careful of course.
Currently using the Contour USB but I also have a Contour Next meter. Different strips but the USB is smaller and easy to travel with. They have a new meter that connects with your smartphone or computer.
A lot of good choices really. As others have already said, get the one with the cheapest strips.
Currently using the Contour USB but I also have a Contour Next meter. Different strips but the USB is smaller and easy to travel with. They have a new meter that connects with your smartphone or computer.
A lot of good choices really. As others have already said, get the one with the cheapest strips.
I use OneTouch Verio. I was just diagnosed.
The strips can be pricey. I asked for a RX much cheaper.
The strips can be pricey. I asked for a RX much cheaper.
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