TRUE2go and TRUEresult
TRUE2go meter compared to an iPod Shuffle
As the economy slides, ways to cut costs and save money are welcome. For people with diabetes, the credit crunch has even more of an impact - diabetes is an expensive disease, and the cost of supplies like meters and strips can put a dent in anyone's budget, especially those without good insurance or without any insurance at all. That's where two new meters from Home Diagnostics come in, giving you blood glucose results at a lower price than many other meters.
TRUEresult meter
The first of the two meters, the TRUE2go, looks like it's been designed for convenience. The whole thing is a small circle about the size of a half-dollar, and it attaches to the top of its strip vial so you only have one piece to carry around. The meter requires 0.5 microliters of blood for testing, and features no-coding technology to avoid code entry mistakes. The second meter, the TRUEresult, is designed for those who want more data management options. Like the TRUE2go, it is no-coding and uses 0.5 microliters of blood, and it also includes the options to compute 7-, 14-, and 30- day averages of your data and four testing reminder alarms. Both meters use the new Home Diagnostics TRUEtest strips, and are covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and most other insurance plans. They are currently available at retail pharmacies across the country--the TRUE2go meter sells for $14.99, the TRUEresult is $39.99, and the cost per TRUEtest strip is $0.70.
