Over the years,  I’ve  used many glucometers.  I got my first one when I was about 25 yrs. old.  It cost $350.00 dollars.  IBM covered that expense for me.  It took minutes to get a result but what an improvement!   Today,  they give the glucometers away if you buy test strips.  Results in 5 seconds.  The best improvement I have seen for diabetes management.

I have been using One Touch meters for decades.  I like the mini for my purse.  I was really happy to learn the Verio IQ charged from a USB port or electrical plug.  No more batteries.  I got one and what a disappointment.  The test strips error out on a ERR 2 on about every second strip.  I have engaged with LifeScan on so many occasions to tell  them about this problem.  They replace the glucometer and test strips but the problem has not gone away.  I sent them faulty strips but the problem continues to this day.

I am lucky to have a medical plan so using extra strips is not much of a problem for me.  That is not true for other diabetics. At almost a buck a strip,  it adds up.

DON’T GET A VERIO IF YOU DO NOT HAVE MEDICAL COVERAGE.