Accu-Check Active System

Pros: Few and far between. The best thing about this medical device was the logbook.
Cons: Accuracy was questionable, the device was bulky and hard to use.

I knew that my insurance company's directive to drop my beloved Freestyle Flash meter for an Accu-Check was nothing more than a business development deal. As any diabetic knows, the cost of test strips ranges from a low of 75 cents each and is where the ...

Pros: Dependable, accurate, least expensive per strip.
Cons: Great with fingersticks but hard to do alternate site testing due to sample size requirement.

I have been using this system for several years. It does the job and it is significantly less expensive that the more fancy models.

My co-pay is lower because the insurance company views it as a generic.