Meter Advice

Status
Not open for further replies.
Frank's Mom

Frank's Mom

Member Since 2017
Frank was at the vet yesterday for his 2nd weekly follow up since diagnosis. She was a little concerned that I shot higher than what she recommended last week (she told me 2U but with the Relion testing, and help from this forum, we bumped to 2.25 and 2.5). She knows I'm home testing, really doesn't want me to use a human meter, and recommended the Henry Schein meter, which is what they use in their office. The meter is only $25, so it's not a crazy cost, but the strips are 50 for $50. Anyone have any advice on this, or ideas on where I can get strips cheaper? She was willing to do numbers over the phone and make shot recommendations only if I'm using a pet meter (which I guess I kind of understand). She probably doesn't want to give medical advice on a meter that isn't calibrated for kitties.
Thoughts on the Henry Schein meter, the strips, and advice on how I would change my spreadsheet if I do switch meters is super appreciated! (PS...Frank's numbers do seem to be coming down, other than the HI the other night, so YAY!)
 
Going back to meter advice here. Why aren't strips interchangeable, or maybe sometimes they are? I hate that anything "veterinarian" makes the cost go up SO HIGH. Is there a moderately priced strip that can be used in a pet meter, and, if so, what are they? The Henry Schein is $25 at my vets office and the strips are 50 for $60 I think. The alpha track 2 kit is $44 and the strips for it look to be the about 50 for $45. The freestyle lite strips are 100 for $90, and it looks like those can be used in the AT2. I just wish there was a less expensive alternative.:(
 
Frank's Mom said:
Is there a moderately priced strip that can be used in a pet meter, and, if so, what are they?
Click to expand...

The simple answer to your question is no, unfortunately not....while some people do use the Freestyle lite strips in their AlphaTrak, they're not really much cheaper than the "official" ones.

That's why most of us use human meters like the Relion Confirm or Micro from WalMart....there's just no way I could test as much as I need to to keep my cat safe at $1 per test
 
Chris & China said:
The simple answer to your question is no, unfortunately not....while some people do use the Freestyle lite strips in their AlphaTrak, they're not really much cheaper than the "official" ones.

That's why most of us use human meters like the Relion Confirm or Micro from WalMart....there's just no way I could test as much as I need to to keep my cat safe at $1 per test
Click to expand...
I figured as much. Boo.
 
Kris & Teasel said:
Many people use a human meter day to day and a pet meter for curves they'll talk to the vet about. Would that work for you?
Click to expand...
Yeah, I think that's what I'm going to do. I can buy the one, and the strips, from my vet on the care credit (then pay with my HSA, so in a round about way claiming it on my taxes). I think that's what I'll do.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top