Guest guest Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 It's time to replace my old glucometer. It's been a while since I've seen any discussion on them. Has anyone come across a particularly good solution lately? Cheap strips? Strips that don't expire quickly? More accurate than the usual? Easy? Thanks. Haresch www.onefamilydoctor.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Thanks everyone Haresch > > Check out the SideKick system by Home Diagnostics. I get mine at Wal-Mart > for $18.99. This covers a cute meter that attaches to the strip vial and 50 > strips. You buy the Sidekick device, use the 50 strips, then discard the > device and vial and get a new one when you go to buy more strips. I know it > is silly to discard the device but compared to the cost for just strips of > $30 - $80 depending on the brand and device involved for 50 strips, this is > still the more economical way to go. Amazon also sells the sidekick device > for $19.97. It is a great option for self-pay patients who otherwise > wouldn't test because given the option of testing their blood sugar or > paying another bill with the money they would have to spend on strips each > month. It also eliminates the need to change batteries and when the vial > reaches its expiration date, the meter automatically stops working. > > > > Here is a link to the product information for anyone interested. > > http://www.niprodiagnostics.com/our_products/bgm_sidekick.aspx > > > > > > Dr. Beth Sullivan, DO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 For those of us who don't get glucose meter reps....I don't know how accurate the Truetrack/Kroger/every-other-store meters are...but esurg is giving them away...$0.03 apiece. Haresch > > > > Check out the SideKick system by Home Diagnostics. I get mine at Wal-Mart > > for $18.99. This covers a cute meter that attaches to the strip vial and 50 > > strips. You buy the Sidekick device, use the 50 strips, then discard the > > device and vial and get a new one when you go to buy more strips. I know it > > is silly to discard the device but compared to the cost for just strips of > > $30 - $80 depending on the brand and device involved for 50 strips, this is > > still the more economical way to go. Amazon also sells the sidekick device > > for $19.97. It is a great option for self-pay patients who otherwise > > wouldn't test because given the option of testing their blood sugar or > > paying another bill with the money they would have to spend on strips each > > month. It also eliminates the need to change batteries and when the vial > > reaches its expiration date, the meter automatically stops working. > > > > > > > > Here is a link to the product information for anyone interested. > > > > http://www.niprodiagnostics.com/our_products/bgm_sidekick.aspx > > > > > > > > > > > > Dr. Beth Sullivan, DO > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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