Best Blood Glucose Meters

By David Mendosa, Health Guide Thursday, October 11, 2012

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If you use a blood glucose meters from one of the big four meter companies to check your level four times a day, you will probably pay anywhere from $1,700 to $2,300 each year. But if instead you test with a meter and strips from one of the “big box” stores, you would be out of pocket onl...

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nottadingbat

11/ 1/12 1:37pm

In case you use any of the Lifescan One Touch test machines (Ultra, Mini, Smart) you know the retail price of 100 test strips has risen to $119.00. But you should be aware that these test strips are widely available on eBay at prices that are less than 1/2 retail. I commonly pay rates very close to .50 per strip on eBay, including shipping, but oftentimes the shipping is free. Makes a huge difference over a year's time period.

Stephen P

11/ 1/12 2:12pm

Unfortunately they didn't test Walmart's new "Relion Prime" meter. Strips are only $9 for 50 ($0.18 each). I've been using it and it seems to work ok, but it would be nice to have a comparitive evaluation.

David Mendosa, Health Guide

11/ 1/12 2:15pm

Dear Stephen,

Yes, they did leave out a lot of meters. That's another problem with the CR article.

Namaste,

David

tancy

11/ 2/12 1:47am

Dear David,

Isn't the Infinity test strips, which are also by US Diagnostics and have been reviewed by you, even cheaper at $14.90?

David Mendosa, Health Guide

11/ 2/12 8:43am

Dear Tancy,

Yes, the last time I checked it was. I didn't mention it in part because it's not available in pharmacies, only on the Internet.

Namaste,

David

Evelyn Guzman

11/ 6/12 7:00pm

Excellent review! I always use Consumers Report whenever I am thinking of buying a big ticket item be it a car or a can opener so I read your review with pleasure. I thank you so much for this because it will help the diabetics narrow down their choice of glucose meter.

Evelyn Guzman
http://www.free-symptoms-of-diabetes-alert.com (If you want to visit, just click but if it doesn’t work, copy and paste it onto your browser.)

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