Noah & me (GA)
Member Since 2016
@tackeee You asked about human meters.
I've used an Aviva Accu-Chek meter for years. The primary reason was it needed a much smaller sample than the Bayer meter pushed on me by the pharmacist. It needs a miniscule amount of blood, the strips wick the sample up at any angle and they're quite accurate at lower readings. The last one I got came in a sturdy carry case with a great manual, a smaller travel meter and two Duracell batteries as opposed to some no-name batteries. The memory function goes back at least two years.
Here's the deal (Canada only but might be available in the U.S.) Go to https://www.accu-chek.ca/en/microsi...MInL752uzU4AIVmrrACh0uTQLdEAAYASAAEgKVivD_BwE
and answer "No" to Do you currently use an Accu-Chek meter?
Answer Two times per day to How often do you test blood glucose?
Answer Yes to Do you use insulin? (or are you about to)
A form will pop up for your name, address etc. That's it, no medical insurance number or doctor's name required. Print the form and bring it to any pharmacy that sells the meter.
Now comes the time for a little white lie. Don't mention a cat, scratch your head and look bewildered when asked what type of diabetes you have and mumble something about your doctor telling you you're borderline diabetic, it would be a good idea to test yourself and this is the meter you want.
Yes it's a lie but Aviva is more interested in selling you strips than a meter made in China for $5.00.
I've used this meter on two cats for years and it's never malfunctioned. I think one model has a strip dispenser that does not require you to touch the strips.
Good luck, practice your "duh" look in the mirror.
PS If you're doing some cross-border shopping just cram some post-it notes in the case, scuff the case a bit, tell customs you wiped the memory (or use it on yourself a few times), remember to set the clock so it doesn't look brand new and burn the form you gave the pharmacist.
Above all, you did not hear this from me. My name is Bob whats-his-name.
I've used an Aviva Accu-Chek meter for years. The primary reason was it needed a much smaller sample than the Bayer meter pushed on me by the pharmacist. It needs a miniscule amount of blood, the strips wick the sample up at any angle and they're quite accurate at lower readings. The last one I got came in a sturdy carry case with a great manual, a smaller travel meter and two Duracell batteries as opposed to some no-name batteries. The memory function goes back at least two years.
Here's the deal (Canada only but might be available in the U.S.) Go to https://www.accu-chek.ca/en/microsi...MInL752uzU4AIVmrrACh0uTQLdEAAYASAAEgKVivD_BwE
and answer "No" to Do you currently use an Accu-Chek meter?
Answer Two times per day to How often do you test blood glucose?
Answer Yes to Do you use insulin? (or are you about to)
A form will pop up for your name, address etc. That's it, no medical insurance number or doctor's name required. Print the form and bring it to any pharmacy that sells the meter.
Now comes the time for a little white lie. Don't mention a cat, scratch your head and look bewildered when asked what type of diabetes you have and mumble something about your doctor telling you you're borderline diabetic, it would be a good idea to test yourself and this is the meter you want.
Yes it's a lie but Aviva is more interested in selling you strips than a meter made in China for $5.00.
I've used this meter on two cats for years and it's never malfunctioned. I think one model has a strip dispenser that does not require you to touch the strips.
Good luck, practice your "duh" look in the mirror.
PS If you're doing some cross-border shopping just cram some post-it notes in the case, scuff the case a bit, tell customs you wiped the memory (or use it on yourself a few times), remember to set the clock so it doesn't look brand new and burn the form you gave the pharmacist.
Above all, you did not hear this from me.
My name is Bob whats-his-name.
