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Post by sessy1979 on Jun 12, 2011 17:47:25 GMT -5
Any suggestions on where to buy a good BG monitor???
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2011 19:04:49 GMT -5
Walgreens is having a sale on the Accu-Chek Aviva glucose monitor. It's $15 and includes a mail in rebate inside the box. In 6-8 weeks after you mail in the rebate you should get your money back. From my understanding the best monitors are those that use the least amount of blood. The Aviva needs 0.6 microliters. Not sure if that's a lot or a little compared to other monitors.
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Post by jadewolf on Jun 12, 2011 19:26:51 GMT -5
I bought a veterinary one through my vet. I wish it had been $15! It was my understanding that a human-calibrated one would not work right for a ferret- was I misled?
Jen
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Post by sessy1979 on Jun 12, 2011 21:13:36 GMT -5
I'll definetly be checking out Walgreens tomorrow!! Thanks Jackie! When I get this monitor ... where do I have to take Ringos blood from? The pad of his feet maybe? I have never used one before!  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2011 22:56:43 GMT -5
Any suggestions on where to buy a good BG monitor??? Walmart- I have used human meters for years and the easiest & best IMO has been the Therasense FREESTYLE -LITE!! @ $18.00 - buy your strips off Ebay - watch the expire dates. strips do expire close to date. I have helped many people to be able to monitor their ferrets BG and that saves time. No coding -smallest amount of blood needed and only less than 10 points off BUT the important thing is IF IT IS LOW IT IS LOW if its high - you know not to give ANY sugary goods!! and a vet visit may be in order depending on how high & behavior. Normal range is 80 - 120 but give or take a few points either way is not a problem. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2011 5:02:49 GMT -5
Just some other options - Walgreens starting 6/19 onetouch ultra2 glucose monitors will be $30 off. (they must be pretty pricey!!) And starting 6/26 at walgreens the true2go monitor will be 9.99 with a mail in rebate in box. Those sales are supposed to happen but can't guarantee them  |
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