Blood sugar meter?

Question

What is the best blood sugar meter I can buy. I don't know if its the same as a blood glucose meter but I need to know the best one I can buy.

Answer 1

I recommend Accu Check. I have been using these for years and I love them. They are easy to use, accurate, small and easy to carry around.

I use the Accu Chek Compact. The reason I love this particular meter is the fact that instead of using individual test strips, it uses a cartridge or "drum". There is no need to mess with single test strips. I have 3 of them...one for home, one for work and one that stays in a bag that goes with me in the car when I'm going to be away from home for more than a couple of hours.

Choosing a meter is really a matter of personal preference. Find the one that works for you. You will probably get many different suggestions but it's really your choice. You can ask a pharmacist for recommendations too.

EMT
Type 1, insulin pump user

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Answer 4

It's really a personal thing - if you work with your hands one with strips inside it like ascensia is good cos you don't need to touch them (if your hands are dirty), if you need a light on it the freestyle mini is great - test in the dark - I used to have a lot of night hypos so it was great for not waking up my boyfriend. The optimum meters test for keetones as well - essential if you use a pump but also good if you've got type 1. Also depends if you care about screen or button size. If you find it hard to get a lot of blood the freestyle mini only needs a tiny amount. The optimum meter is good too but some of the strips need more blood than others - it's really weird actually lol! Also if time is important - I think the optimum is the fastest I've used (10 seconds) but I think there's one that's only 5 seconds. Go and have a look in boots or somewhere like that and have a look at all these features for a couple - hopefully that's given you some ideas of what to think about. Don't worry too much about accuracy - they're all about the same as long as you callibrate them correctly at the start of each box of test strips! Good luck xx

Answer 5

Choosing a blood sugar meter is almost like choosing cereal or juice at a supermarket: there's that many options.

One Touch Ultra and Freestyle Flash are among the favorites of most of the diabetics I know of. You may want to read the discussion going on in the link below, for more details.

I want to invite you to join TuDiabetes.com, the site where the discussion takes place, an online community for people touched by diabetes. I feel you may find it beneficial and useful.

Answer 6

Both are the same thing. Everyone has a different meter they prefer. I like the ascensia contour meter because it takes a small drop of blood. Ask your doctor, he may have a meter he can give you for free. It is better to be testing and use a meter you don’t really like, than wait to find a meter you do like.

If you have a meter now, you can get a coupon for a free meter by going to http://www.bayermeters.com/breeze2.asp

Answer 7

Blood glucose and blood sugar mean the same thing...glucose is the more correct term to use (but I always forget! lol).
I have a one touch ultra meter, its fast (5 seconds) and efficent. You can get one free of charge by going to the lifescan web site....link below

Answer 8

yes, it is the same thing, blood sugar or blood glucose. And most of the meters now are equally accurate, if I had to choose I would pick the one with the least expensive strips, those are where the pharmaceutical companies make big money.

Answer 9

The ones in most common use just now are Acutest, there are a number of different models available very cheaply from Boots. The expense is the sticks you need to do the test. These are free to diabetics on prescription BUT ensure that your GP or consultant feels you need a meter or they may not be prepared to prescribe.

Answer 10

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