Meter Wars - Comparing Meters

(Cancer Fighting Ketovore :)) #1

Walmart Reli-on Blu vs Precison Xtra

So, I got a cheap 2nd meter for extended testing. The Precision Xtra is my main meter (since it does both glucose and ketones). The 2nd meter is Wal-mart’s Reli-on Blu (it’s a cheap Bluetooth meter). Here are some of the results:

Date Time BG BK Reli-on
3/13 8:00a 96 2.6 79
3/12 10:25p 64 2.2 83
9:26p 90 2.1 80
8:48p 77 2.2 73 (8:23p)
4:45p 88 1.4 81
3/11 9:55p 81 1.1
8:17p 80 2.1
1:20p 76 1.4 88
12:12p 105 1.0 97
3/10 10:17p 90 1.8
9:13p 76 3.1
2:33p 91 1.9 88
11:53a 82 1.7 98

Most of these were done on the same finger w/ the same finger stick.
I’ve noticed that the Wal-mart meter has a tendency to read a lot higher when the Precision Xtra is reading very low (under 70, for example). I know there is an “acceptable” range for accuracy, and I’m not stressed at all. I just wanted to post the data because its interesting.

(Herb Martin) #2

My wife had a handful of ReliOn Ultima [edited] meters (because she WAS diabetic before reversing it and dropping the meds) so she gave me one of those for Glucose.

I bought a Precision Xtra for Ketones because it uses the same glucose strips as the ReliOn Ultima [edited] and does both as you mention.

Turns out this is a good combo – it’s easier to get both readings with one stick if you have 2 meters loaded.

My wife uses her own glucose meter, a ReliOn PREMIER blue [edited] and shares my ketone meter so far (we’ve only had the latter this week.)

I haven’t tried comparing the glucose on multiple meters but now you have me thinking…darn you! :smiley:

(Cancer Fighting Ketovore :)) #3

Since when can you use the ReliOn strips on the Precison Extra?
The strips are very different!

I know that the FreeStyle uses the same strips as Precision Xtra (as they are from the same company), but I can’t imagine the Wal-mart meter’s strips working on Abbott’s meters.

(Herb Martin) #4

Apologies. I am new to meters and should have been more precise:

RelyOn Ultima (which happens to be blue in color) uses the same strips as my Precision Xtra.

My wife’s new meter is a ReliOn BLUE (with blue in the name) and it uses the new strips which are quite different.

I edited my post to clarify.

THANK YOU for asking.

(Cancer Fighting Ketovore :)) #5

No worries :slight_smile: Thanks for clearing it up :slight_smile:

(Linda) #6

For several years I used the Relion Ultima and was happy with it as it compared quite favorably to tests done at the Dr.

I suppose that’s why you can’t get test strips for it anymore except at a premium cost from Amazon or Ebay.

The Relion Prime SUCKS and measures way high, comparatively. You’re supposed to calibrate it with control solution, but lotsa luck finding it anywhere.

I’m starting to get really annoyed with Walmart. More even than usual. I’ll be damned if I’ll buy yet another meter.

(Cancer Fighting Ketovore :)) #7

I have a ReliOn Prime meter for “play”…for some strange reason my 2 year old wants “pokes” when she sees me doing my testing…

I’m not sure what to make of the ReliOn Premier Blu. Sometimes the readings are close to the Precision Xtra and sometimes its way off! I mostly have it for doing testing trends (I’m not T2D) so as long as I’m comparing it to itself I’m not worried.