Saturday, January 15, 2011

What is the cost of blood glucose strips for home monitoring?

The cost of home blood glucose monitoring is not cheap. The cost of each glucose strip can range from $0.30-$1.0. For those who need to check the blood sugars 2-5 times a day, the cost can add up. 
For the future, things do look bright. There is an effort to develop a glucose machine which contains an insulin pump, meter a controller and a cellular phone. These glucophones are in the evolutionary phase and currently sell for about $150. Do not be in a rush to buy these devices yet, as preliminary reports indicate that they have a lot of technical problems- means that they suck.

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