Acquisition of a blood glucose meter - a device for measuring blood sugar, for a patient with diabetes is a vital necessity. In this apparatus, diabetics need throughout life.
Currently, there are a huge number of blood glucose meters on the market, and they are all quite accurately able to determine the level of sugar in the blood.
How to choose a good blood glucose meter?
When choosing a meter you need to consider the following criterion: the ability to purchase test strips at an affordable price in the future.
Conclusion: the most important criterion for selecting an apparatus for determining blood sugar levels is affordable cost of consumables and their availability on sale.
So, we will consider the best glucometers, each of which can become an indispensable home "laboratory" for a diabetic. Such a device is a kind of mini-laboratory that improves the quality of life of the patient and helps him fight the disease. With the help of such a device, having received accurate information, you can quickly and effectively assist with an increase or decrease in the level of glucose in the blood.
Top 9 best blood glucose meters
The best portable glucometer "One Touch Ultra Easy" ("Johnson & Johnson")
Rating: 10 out of 10
Price: 2 202 rub.
Virtues: A convenient portable electrochemical blood glucose meter weighing only 35 grams, having an unlimited warranty. A special nozzle is provided for collecting blood from alternative sites. The result is available in five seconds.
disadvantages: no “voice” function.
A typical review of the meter One Touch Ultra Easy: “Very small and handy device, weighs very little. Simple to operate, which is important to me. Good to use on the road, and I often travel. It happens, I do not feel well, I often feel the fear of a trip that it will be bad on the road and there will be no one to help. With this meter it became much calmer. He very quickly gives the result, I have not had a similar device yet. I liked that ten sterile lancets are included in the kit. ”
The most compact glucometer "Trueresult Twist" device ("Nipro")
Rating: 10 out of 10
Price: 1 548 rub.
Virtues: the smallest electrochemical device for measuring blood glucose, which currently exists in the world. The analysis can be carried out if necessary literally “on the move”. Just a drop of blood is enough - 0.5 microliters. The result is available in 4 seconds. It is possible to take blood from any alternative places. There is a convenient display large enough. The device guarantees 100% accuracy of results.
disadvantages: can be used only within the environmental conditions specified in the annotation - relative humidity 10–90%, temperature 10–40 ° C.
A typical review of the meter Trueresult Twist: “I am very impressed that such a long battery life is provided for - 1,500 measurements, it took me more than two years. For me it is of great importance, because, despite the illness, I spend a lot of time on the road, as I have to go on business trips on duty. Interestingly, my grandmother had diabetes, and I remember how difficult it was to determine blood sugar in those times. At home it was impossible to do! Now science has stepped forward. Such a device is just a godsend! ”
The best blood glucose meter “Accu-Chek Active” (“Hoffmann la Rosh”) e
Rating: 10 out of 10
Price: 1 201 rub.
Virtues: high accuracy of results and fast measurement time - within 5 seconds. The peculiarity of the model is the possibility of applying blood to the test strip in the device or outside it, as well as the possibility of re-applying a drop of blood to the test strip if necessary.
There is a convenient form of marking the measurement results when measuring before and after meals.It is also possible to calculate the average values that are obtained before and after meals: for 7, 14 and 30 days. In memory, stored 350 results, and with the exact time and date.
disadvantages: not.
A typical review of the meter Accu-check Active: “I have severe diabetes after Botkin's illness, sugar is very high. There were comas in my “creative biography”. Glucometers were very different, but I like this one most of all because I need frequent testing for glucose. I definitely need to do them before and after meals, follow the dynamics. Therefore, it is very important that the data is stored in memory, because writing on a piece of paper is very inconvenient. ”
Best simple glucometer "One Touch Select Cimple" device ("Johnson & Johnson")
Rating: 10 out of 10
Price: 1 153 rub.
Virtues: the most simple and easy to use model at an affordable cost. A good choice for those who do not like difficult to manage equipment. There is a beep of low and high blood sugar. No menu, no coding, no buttons. To obtain the result, simply insert a test strip with a drop of blood applied.
disadvantages: not.
A typical review of the meter One Touch Select Cimpl: “I am almost 80 years old, my grandson presented a device for determining sugar, and I could not use it. It was very difficult for me. Grandson was terribly upset. And then the familiar doctor advised to buy this one. And everything turned out to be very simple. Thanks to someone who invented such a good and simple device for people like me. ”
The most convenient glucometer "Accu-Chek Mobile" ("Hoffmann la Roche")
Photos: images.accu-chek.com
Rating: 10 out of 10
Price: 3,889 rub.
Virtues: is the most convenient device today, in which it is not necessary to use jars with test strips. A cassette principle has been developed in which 50 test strips are immediately inserted into the device. A convenient handle is mounted into the case, with which you can take a drop of blood. There is a drum for six lancet. The handle can be detached from the case if necessary.
Feature of the model: the presence of a mini-USB cable for connecting to a personal computer for printing measurement results.
disadvantages: not.
Typical review: “An incredibly convenient thing for a modern person.”
The most functional blood glucose meter “Accu-Chek Performance” (“Roche Diagnostics GmbH”)
Photos: images.accu-chek.com
Rating: 10 out of 10
Price: 1 750 rub.
Virtues: a modern device with a variety of functions at an affordable price, which provides the possibility of wireless transmission of the results to a PC using an infrared port. There are alarm functions and reminders to test. An incredibly convenient sound signal is also provided if the permissible blood sugar threshold is exceeded.
disadvantages: not.
A typical review of the Accu-check Performer blood glucose meter: “A disabled person since childhood, besides diabetes, I am still ill with a number of serious illnesses. I can not work outside the house. I managed to find a job remotely. This device helps me a lot to monitor the state of the body and at the same time work productively at the computer. ”
The best reliable glucometer "Kontur TS" ("Bayer Cons.Care AG")
Rating: 9 out of 10
Price: 1 664 rub.
Virtues: time-tested, accurate, reliable and easy to use device. Price is available. The result is not affected by the presence of maltose and galactose in the blood of the patient.
disadvantages: a relatively long test period - 8 seconds.
A typical review of the meter Kontur TS: “I have been using this device for many years, I trust it and I don’t want to change it, although new models appear all the time.”
The best mini-laboratory - Easytouch portable blood analyzer ("Bayoptik")
Photo: www.88healthshop.com
Rating: 10 out of 10
Price: 4 618 rub.
Virtues: a unique mini-laboratory at home with an electrochemical measurement method. Three options are available: determination of glucose, cholesterol and hemoglobin in the blood. There are individual test strips for each test parameter.
disadvantages: there are no food notes and no connection to the PC is provided.
Typical review: "I really like this miracle device, it eliminates the need for regular visits to the clinic, standing in lines and the painful procedure of testing."
Blood glucose monitoring system "Diacont" - set (OK "Biotech Co.")
Photo: www.saharniy-diabet.com
Rating: 10 out of 10
Price: from 700 to 900 rubles.
Virtues: affordable price, accuracy of measurement. In the manufacture of test strips, the method of layer-by-layer deposition of enzymatic layers is applied, which minimizes measurement error. Feature - test strips do not need coding. They can pull in a drop of blood themselves. There is a control field on the test strip that determines the amount of blood needed.
disadvantages: not.
Typical review: “I like that the system is not expensive. It determines exactly, so I use it all the time and I don’t think it’s worth overpaying for more expensive brands. ”
Which blood glucose meter is better to buy?
Endocrinologist Council: All devices are divided into electrochemical and photometric. For ease of use at home, you should choose a portable model that will easily fit in your hand.
Photometric and electrochemical devices have significant differences.
Photometric blood glucose meter uses only capillary blood. Data is obtained due to the reaction of glucose with substances applied to the test strip.
Electrochemical blood glucose meter uses for the analysis of blood plasma. The result is obtained on the basis of the amount of current generated by the reaction of glucose with substances on the test strip, which are applied specifically for this purpose.
What measurements are more accurate?
More accurate are measurements made with an electrochemical glucometer. In this case, there is practically no influence of environmental factors.
And those and other types of devices involve the use of consumables: test strips for the meter, lancets, control solutions and test strips to check the accuracy of the device itself.
There may be all sorts of additional functions, for example: an alarm clock that reminds you of the analysis, the possibility of storing all the necessary information for the patient in the memory of the meter.
Remember: any medical devices need to be purchased only in specialized stores! This is the only way to protect yourself from unreliable indicators and avoid incorrect treatment!
Important! If you are taking medications:
- maltose;
- xylose;
- immunoglobulins, such as "Octagam", "Orentia" -
then during the analysis you will get unreliable results. In these cases, the analysis will show an elevated blood sugar level.
