Blood sugar monitors are small devices that are about the size of a small cellphone that can be purchased so that you can monitor your blood sugar level at home. There are so many different models of monitors on the market that it can be difficult to choose which one is best.

Blood sugar monitors test your glucose level after you have used a lancet to poke your finger (or other body area) where a small amount of blood is drawn and then placed on test strips which are then inserted into the monitor for a reading.

Blood sugar monitors can range in price and even given away for free from some suppliers as they will then sell you test strips that will make up for the cost of the monitors.  As you use more strips for checking your blood sugar, and some strips can be costly, it is advisable when choosing from the different blood sugar monitors that you also look at the strip prices.  These strips are not interchangeable between manufactures and sometime not even between models of the same manufacturer of blood glucose monitors.

As technology improves it is a good idea to look at changing your monitor every 1 to 2 years as prices have come down so much that this way you will have the latest most accurate and non invasive glucose monitor system.

Considerations when Choosing from the Various Blood Sugar Monitors.

1.  Size.
If you are interested some monitors are much smaller then those from a few years ago.  If you are looking for a small compact unit for ease of carrying around some monitors to consider are the Freestyle Lite or OneTouch UltraMini.

2.  Memory.
To keep records of your previous tests some blood glucose monitors can keep track of the previous 500 tests.

3.  Sample Blood Size.
Some monitors will not need as much blood which means less irritation as the lancet does not have to poke the skin as deep.

4.  Ease of Use of Strips.
To make things easier some blood sugar monitors are designed to feed their  strips from an internal drum or disk, while others require that strips are inserted into a small slot which sometimes can be a challenge if you have shaky hands.

5. Readouts.
Some models have larger readouts for people who may have vision problems and others can provide results faster if a readout is needed quickly.

6.  Software
This feature allows your monitor to sync with your computer and keep your data available to share with your doctor and if your is lost or broken you will always have your data backed up.

Some Popular Blood Sugar Manufactures and Models.

OneTouch
One Touch Ultra 2
One Touch Ultra Mini

Accu-Chek
Accu-Chek Avia
Accu-Chek  Compact Plus
Accu-Chek Advantage

Freestyle
Freestyle Lite
Freestyle Flash

Bayer’s
Bayer’s Breeze2
Bayer Ascensia Contour

There are several great blood sugar monitors and they can easily be purchased online where the best prices are found. If you find the right glucose monitor remember to look at the price of the strips and lancets which can be the largest cost when it comes to monitoring your blood sugar level. These items are also found online and can be purchased at more favorable prices than in retail stores.

Video On Testing Your GLucose Level With Blood Sugar Monitors