Choosing a Glucose Meter WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Choosing a Glucose Meter
With so many glucose meters available today, you might be feeling a bit overwhelmed when choosing the right one. Begin with deciding what type of meter best suits your needs and one that you are comfortable with.1 Most meters are accurate when it comes to measuring your blood sugar, but they do differ in the features they offer and price.2
Fast Facts:
- Glucose meters come in different sizes, so first decide if you want a small or large one.3
- Glucose meters differ in the amount of the blood sample size you will need.3
- Meters usually keep a record of your test results, however some will have a larger memory size.3
- If you are visually impaired, you may want to consider a meter with a larger display or a voice module.4
- Always make sure to use the proper test strip with your glucose meter, using the wrong strip can result in an inaccurate reading.5
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Research Notes References
- ↑ MedicineNet: Diabetes: Choosing and Using Your Glucose Meter{
- ↑ Revolution Health: How to Choose a Glucose Monitor
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 About.com: How to Choose a Blood Glucose Meter Blood Glucose Meter - Seven Things to Know Before You Buy One
- ↑ Mayo Clinic: Choosing the Right Blood Glucose Meter
- ↑ YouTube: Choosing the Correct Test Strip for a Blood Glucose Meter
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- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Judy Rafferty
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: How to choose a glucose meter, Choosing a glucometer, Choosing a glucose monitor, Why choose a glucose meter, Choosing A Blood Glucose Meter
- Last update: May 27, 2009
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