Consumer Reports Delivers Surprising Results on the Best Diabetes Testing Meters: How does YOUR Meter Rate?

Consumer Reports has just released their newest findings on the best Diabetes Testing Meters. They tested 19 different meters, but only 4 were named as Top-Performers. I guess they didn’t want to embarrass the ‘losers.’ Personally, I would like to know if my meter wasn’t up to snuff, but I guess I’m in the minority.

Without further ado, here are the top Performers:

1. OneTouch UltraMini: (The ONLY Blood Glucose Meter which received an EXCELLENT Rating) This small and discreet Meter is perfect for everyday use and it’s easy to find strips both online & at your local pharmacy.
2. Ascensia Contour: A lot of effort has been put into the design and it requires a very small blood sample. For those who have eyesight difficulties, the display is very large compared to most meters. The diabetes test strips are a fairly good value.
3. ReliOn Ultima: A Wal-Mart Brand. A good value, their test-strips are really quite a bargain. Be careful though, multiple reviews have reported that the readings could be off substancially.
4. Accu-Chek Compact Plus: A very good, easy to operate meter; it comes with a small amount of test strips, lancet mechanism w/ extra lancets, and easy to understand instructions. The only reported gripe is that it takes a little longer than normal to get a reading, and the blood sample has to be placed exactly right.

If you have any comments/experiences about any of the above meters, let me know!

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