subject: Tips For Buying A New Diabetes Meter [print this page] When looking for a new diabetes meter, there are 3 key questions that you should ask yourself.
First, how important is size? diabetes meters come in all shapes and sizes. Some are built for portability, some are built to have large meters to make it easy to read results, and some are built to look sleek and fashionable. However, you often pay more for a diabetes meter that is more compact and portable. If this is important to you in a diabetes meter, then getting a smaller, sleeker model is worth the investment.
Second, how much data would you like to store on your diabetes meter? If you would like to have a long digital record of your recent results, there are diabetes meters that have that offering. There are even diabetes meters that allow you to download your recent diabetes meter readings to a computer and enter them into computer software that tracks the results historically. However, there is an additional cost associated with diabetes meters with this functionality, so you should steer clear of these features if you manually track your results.
Third, and perhaps most importantly, you should consider the cost of supplies for the diabetes meter that you purchase. Although some meters are significantly less expensive than others, the strips that you use can be more expensive over time. Be sure that even though you think you are making a wise economic decision in the short term, it does not turn out costing you more in the end. For more information visit to our site at http://www.us-med.com
