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Q: Uric acid meter ?

asked by: stanl on January 15th, 2008

New User

Instead of always going to a doctor or clinic, I'd like to monitor my uric acid level by myself. I think I would then be able to monitor the efficacy of whatever gout treatment I take. Also, it would be a warning if I start eating or drinking something that raises the UA level.

Where can I buy a blood uric acid meter? I googled for it but have not found anything in the US. I found a website in England and another in India that sell them, but nothing domestically. It's kind of strange.

Has anybody found a source for these meters?

Stan

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JYY2

replied on January 15th, 2008

Experienced User

Read a MB post years back that the poster's UA meter gave him wild readings. Also read a report that the accuracy of a UA meter is OK. The problem seems to indicate the blood samples obtained from finger pricking is causing the problem. Maybe that's why UA meters aren't popular and readily available. Lost track of where to buy one.

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