Walmart Really?

I was in Walmart the other day trying to pick up a prescription.    While I was waiting for the prescription to be filled I had 15 minutes to kill.  What better place to hang out than in the Diabetic supplies section right by the pharmacy.  Do you think that is an accident?

I’ve used the same meter for years.  The Accu Check One Touch.  The test strips are where they get you.  Like the old Lexmark inkjet printers where they have you the printer and you paid more for the ink than for the printer.  Some people started throwing away the printer when they ran out of ink.

The meters are good but the test strips add insult to injury. Not only do they cost a lot of money but you have to draw blood out of your finger every time you use one.

I digress (sorry that happens a lot).  The test strips can run almost a dollar a piece.  Testing twice a day adds up.  I found an online place where I’ve been getting 100 strips for just over $60 shipped to my door.

Finding A SideKick

While looking at the meters and test strips I found the sidekick saying it was just reduced from $28 to $19.99 for the meter and 50 test strips.

SideKick Glucose Monitor and Strips

I’ve tested them side by side and the SideKick performs well and provided nearly the same results as the more expensive test strips.  The Accu check returned 164  The SideKick 158, close enough for the price difference.