Marci and Buddy
Member Since 2009
is this a reliable one?it's the only one ive used , but i read more people use others,should i change?
how to tell if its acurate?
how to tell if its acurate?
Accu-chek Aviva Meter
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Vicky & Gandalf (GA) & Murrlin
Member Since 2009
It's the one I use and I love it.
The thing about meters is that if you use the same one consistently, then those numbers mean what they mean for your cat. There is always a margin of error of up to 20% with all meters. Some people claim they measure on the low side to help prevent hypoglycemia for people, but why would the companies take that kind of risk?
Someone posted about how animal blood platelets are a different size than humans'. OK, but we aren't measuring blood, we're measuring the glucose in the blood. I don't know the mechanics/electronics behind how they work though.
You could get a second meter as a back-up (in fact, that is recommended, what do you do if the battery suddenly dies or you drop it in water?) and compare the two. I compared the Aviva with the True Track and the True Track generally read higher at high numbers, but low numbers they were usually within 10 of one another.
I don't worry about my meter - it works with very little blood, every time, except when I mess up and think I have enough when I don't, partly because it takes such a small drop. I wasted more strips with my old True Track meter. Many people use the Reli-On brand and it was rated very highly by Consumer Reports, as well as many members here.
The thing about meters is that if you use the same one consistently, then those numbers mean what they mean for your cat. There is always a margin of error of up to 20% with all meters. Some people claim they measure on the low side to help prevent hypoglycemia for people, but why would the companies take that kind of risk?
Someone posted about how animal blood platelets are a different size than humans'. OK, but we aren't measuring blood, we're measuring the glucose in the blood. I don't know the mechanics/electronics behind how they work though.
You could get a second meter as a back-up (in fact, that is recommended, what do you do if the battery suddenly dies or you drop it in water?) and compare the two. I compared the Aviva with the True Track and the True Track generally read higher at high numbers, but low numbers they were usually within 10 of one another.
I don't worry about my meter - it works with very little blood, every time, except when I mess up and think I have enough when I don't, partly because it takes such a small drop. I wasted more strips with my old True Track meter. Many people use the Reli-On brand and it was rated very highly by Consumer Reports, as well as many members here.
Marci and Buddy
Member Since 2009
well if its good enough for you ....i'm happy with it too-because of the small blood amt. needed,but was wondering why so many here use the Relion,so thought i'd ask. i do have a back up meter-but its the same one. thanks Vicky.
Vicky & Gandalf (GA) & Murrlin
Member Since 2009
The Reli-on is used frequently because of the Consumer Reports write up and also because it has some of the cheapest strips if bought outright from the Wal-Mart pharmacy. I get my Aviva strips way cheaper than the Reli-On ones though because I buy them off Ebay. $17-$18 for 50 is about average if I buy a bunch at a time, where I think the Reli-On are about $25. When you use as many as we do, even $7 a box is a savings worth noting.
Marcy & Klinger (GA)
Member Since 2010
We used to use the One Touch Ultra when Klinger was first dx. I really liked the meter, but the strips were so darn expensive I think they were $75 for 50? Finally I broke down and went for the Reli-On - $20 for 50 strips.
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