The accucheck is the best no messing around with coding just drop in the drum and your good to go. Some pharmacies will give you a good deal on the machine if you buy the replacement strips from them but you have to ask. It's not as bad as it is made out to be just eat right and cut the junkfood.
Good luck.

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