My OneTouch UltraMini was much more variable than my Accu-Chek Aviva, and tended to read anywhere from 10 to 20 mg/dL lower. I just never trusted the thing. Same thing with TrueTouch and TrueTest (store brands).
I have a couple of Avivas, and they at least appear to be more consistent than the others--plus, at least when I was diagnosed, Dr. Bernstein recommended the Aviva; my insurance covers Accu-Chek Aviva; I get 250 strips a month for a low co-pay; and, if I need extras--I'm a little obsessive about testing--I find it easy enough to pick up boxes of 100 online for 50 cents or so per strip.
I was wondering, though--has anyone had any experience with WaveSense? The cost of test strips seem to compare well with what Rite-Aid, Walgreens, et al. charge for their store brands. Dave Mendosa wrote a column last year
praising the WaveSense Jazz to the skies.
