Selecting the appropriate blood glucose testing meter is very important. As a patient that must check their blood sugar levels daily or weekly comfort and use of use are major features to consider. Alternate site testing, such as forearm or palm is a breakthrough for diabetics, because of tissue damage from repeated finger testing. Many of the meters come with rebates attached to the box for you to receive cash back after purchase. Diabetic Drug Store has listed each feature so you can decide which diabetic testing meter will fit your lifestyle perfectly.
This items will give you a starting point when selecting a meter:
Blood sample size this will tell you is you need a large lancet to get enough blood
The memory count is used when you cannot write down your reading
Size, can you carry it around in purse or briefcase
Coding, is it easy to change the test strip code
Price of test strips for this meter
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