Blood Glucose meter recommendations? page

[Oxboy]

Recommendations for a good mid-range BG checker? Brands and models? Something fairly accurate and reliable that can be bought at local pharm or Walmart, etc? Thanks.

Or conversely -- any brands to definitely stay away from?

[Pamsc]

If you are going to have to pay for your own test strips, buy the Relion meter at WalMart. It has a good reputation and the test strips are significantly less expensive. My insurance covers mine and I have a One Touch Ultra, but I haven't kept up to date on what is most accurate.

[Dr. Bork Bork]

if you just want a cheap one, I believe the AccuChek Active meter runs about $20, and so do the strips.

[JoanieL]

I like to go to Amazon when I have questions like that because so many of their products have been tried and reviewed:
Amazon.com: blood glucose meter: Health & Personal Care

[BratKat]

Your concern should really be the test strips (unless you have good insurance coverage!). Glucometers are basically pretty cheap-- strips are very expensive. They sell you their meters cheap so you will use their very expensive test strips. The average brand name tests strips are over a dollar a piece. Meters can be had for $20. If you don't have insurance paying for your testing supplies, I would look at the Walmart brand--way cheaper.