Lucky asked:


my work offers “free” insurance. but we get no prescription coverage. i just found out i am diabetic and had to go buy a meter and such. is there a way i can cut down costs on the prescription and the testing strips? do companies offer rebates or coupons? are there stores cheaper then others?

KENVEE

Cool Dude asked:


how do you know it’s really diet and not sugar-laden?

Is there anything you can use to be sure it’s sugar-free? Like your blood or urine test strips?

KENDA

somethn123 asked:


Do you know of any diabetic suppliers that can provide dropship for test strips at wholesale price?
I have not found any profitable test strips online yet but I am still looking.
Please help if you can.
i am interested in reselling diabetic test strips and i am looking for anybody that can dropship but still has good prices.
i figured since i have diabetes, why not sell what i know…

NEDA

Rebekkah H asked:


i am not diabetic. just low carb dieting on a budget. i went out of town for 10 days and when i returned they were slightly darker than before (the little square you pee on). and they also take a lot longer to change color. 5 min sometimes, but eventually turn purple. ????????? i don’t get it…

RAZI

gfrog82 asked:


meds are over $600 per month, not including test strips, does anyone know where we might get assistance, the dr. office is giving us samples at the moment. we are self pay no insurance. Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
sorry type 2, hgb A1c 12.5!!! hasnt started the lantus yet, just got Rx yesterday
he is also very thin, not overweight like alot of diabetics

ROMEO

Jackie Blue asked:


My dad has cut his testing down to twice a week to save on his test strips since they are expensive for him. He was testing daily. Perhaps testing twice a week is sufficient. His doctor said it would be fine. His blood sugar stays pretty stable, but in the past, has had problems with it being too high. He has Medicare, AARP supplement insurance, and goes to the VA clinic for appts. Is there a way to get test strips at a reduced rate? I thought his insurance would pay for them or partially at least, but he is buying them himself. I am considering sending him some money to help pay on them, if the doctor says he ever needs to be checking it more often. So how safe is it that he is only checking twice a week? I’m not impressed with his doctor, so I hope he is being honest with my dad on testing twice a week asw being fine. Anyone with diabetes that could advise?

LYSA

Marisa H asked:


Hey everyone,

My brother is a diabetic and he got a new testing kit so he gave me his old one (and about 10 test strips)
I’ve been testing my blood (Really whats the harm!) and I don’t understand the results.
Day 1: 1.8 ML
Day 2: 2.2 ML
and today I was back at 1.9ML.

What do these mean? My brother always gets 6, 7, or 8… Whats normal?

Thanks!

SANYU

Lucky asked:


i had a friend give me 5 boxes of expired test strips. they were a unused prescription and never opended from last year. would it be a bad idea to use these? i dont have prescription coverage so i have to pay out of pocket for all my diabetic supplies. wondering of i should throw them out.

ZEF

Angie asked:


I do have a glucometer and a big supply of test strips and lancets from being on pregnancy medical - but that ends in three months - I have about a year of supplies. Our family budget eats up about all of the $1200. Although our work is somewhat seasonal and sometimes we make up to $2100 I just can’t be sure we have an extra $500/mo to buy health ins. premiums (that doesn’t cover hardly anything)….when the extra income is not guaranteed. We are RARELY sick so I don’t even see the point There’s got to be a more reasonable plan. I have really focused on getting a garden going this year and trying to cook more at home. But what else can I do to make sure I am healthy, w/o health insurance, as a prediabetic/or possibly type 2 diabetic (I was diagnosed during pregnancy but have had these symptoms for the last 10 years so i want to continue to monitor my blood sugar.) what did you do, if you are in this same situation? Please don’t tell me to eat whole grains - I am allergic.

SELA

sweet83 asked:


My doctor’s office can’t help.

LERATO