Updated glucometer

[Missys mum]

Hi

In need of new cheep glucometer after years of remission. I see lots of people use ReliOn
Which current version of that is reliable and easy to purchase? Or of any other company that relatively easy to get strips, very little blood and not expensive.

I get confused by versions of same company and apparently strips won’t all match.

I can get to a Walmart with effort to go out my way. Amazon is way easier but reviews say the strips don’t necessarily match machine. So confused. I would use the local pharmacy if clear what basic one is easy to use. Don’t need cat version if it so pricey. Hopefully all being well she only needs on occasional testing.

I don’t want to go for annual visit without some home testing to prove high numbers is only bc she hates going to vet. I have to sedate her because she is the worst temperament when out of comfy home. Would scare the dogs.

 

[Ann & Scatcats]

Hi

Have a look at the models on this link and see if some fits you

http://main.diabetes.org/dforg/pdfs/2018/2018-cg-blood-glucose-meters.pdf

 

[Missys mum]

Thank you. That is very helpful

 

[Deb & Wink]

FYI Relion Micro and Confirm have been discontinued.
Unfortunate, since the blood drop size was a nice 0.3 microliters.

 

[Sienne and Gabby (GA)]

Great info from @Ann & Scatcats. One observation -- the price of the strips that they list is full retail pricing. You are likely to find better prices on Amazon, Ebay, or ADW. I used an older version of the Bayer Contour meter for years. I rarely paid more than $0.25 per strip.