GD Ladies - Accu-Check or One Touch??

Mrs.Weggy

I need to let the pharmacy know which meter I want and I have NO IDEA!  I called my insurance and these are the ones that are covered.  Since I can't wait the 10 business days for them to send me a free one, I'll have to pay between $12-20 for the meter (whatever!) and then the copay is the same for the test strips and lancets - $50 for a 90 day supply.

My options are the One Touch Ultra Mini, Accu-Check Aviva or Accu-Check Compact Plus.  Help me out here!  What's the best option?

ToBeMrsT

no idea what the best option is since I've only used the Accu-Check Aviva, but I like it a lot and find it VERY easy to use.  

I have the multiclick lancet that holds 6 needles at once which I really like because I don't have to change it out as often.  

5de5

ToBeMrsT:

no idea what the best option is since I've only used the Accu-Check Aviva, but I like it a lot and find it VERY easy to use.  

I have the multiclick lancet that holds 6 needles at once which I really like because I don't have to change it out as often.  

Same here.  My nurse did say the Accucheck is the best and least painful she's tried/had patient try

Gherkina

I have the one touch ultra mini and have found it really easy to use.

FYI, for the lancets, check the regular price on the shelf before you get a prescription filled.  I use CVS and my copay for a box of lancets was more than if I paid cash off the shelf.  Plus, most lancets are interchangeable so you can get a generic version to work with most lancet devices.  I use the CVS brand and it works fine.

$50 for a 90-day supply of strips is a good price, though.  

KKCG

I have the Accu-Check mini... I don't know the difference but I like it and it's pain free...my insurance covers is all so I don't know the cost of anything

good luck

Lambie.

I have the One Touch Mini and like it a lot.  I do use the BD 33 ga lancets in it though since my fingers are a little touchy and the normal ones bruise me.

moonrose2715

I use the One Touch Ultra 2.  I don't know if that's the same as the mini.

It's the only one I've used so I can't compare.  I wouldn't exactly call it "pain free" but it is easy to use and as painless as I expect pricking your finger 4 times a day to draw blood could ever be.

Maybe see if you can find some consumer reports on the two online before deciding!  If one is more accurate I would go with that.  I don't trust my machine some days (maybe only wishful thinking, but still).

Mrs.Weggy

Thanks ladies!  I decided after doing some research online to go with the Accu-Check Aviva.  It seemed to be rated a little better than the others, and since the more expensive strips don't really effect me, I decided to go with that.  Thanks again!

annierific

i vote CONTOUR all the way!