All Discussions Tagged 'strips' (54)

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Using GenStrips

I received my first GenStrip test strips and read the package insert. In red print it says "for use only with the Ultra, Ultra 2 and Ultra…

Started by Leo2

2 May 11
Reply by Jaybyrd

Glucometer Recycling & Generic Test Strips

I've been collecting old glucometers / blood glucose monitors and broken insulin pumps for recycling through my service MedeWaste.com over…

Started by Patrick Hebert

13 May 10
Reply by Jaybyrd

Can I safely use expired test strips?

My brother found a bag filled with 4 packs of accu chek compact strips at his place, which expire in dec/12. So basically, after this month…

Started by TaupeLime

4 Dec 15, 2012
Reply by KrabbyKelly

Help! Having a hard time telling which FreeStyle strips (butterfly) are used!

I've been using the OmniPod and FreeStyle strips with the PDM. A few times I have had a used strip by my meter and when I pulled out a new…

Started by Bug74

3 Nov 20, 2012
Reply by uptowngirl

Looking to Trade my One Touch Strips in for Contour Next Strips

My insurance next year is going to REALLY suck, as in I wont be able to buy strips any more (I am in charge of a percentage of the medicati…

Started by hanalin2

0 Nov 14, 2012

Harvard Pilgrim and Abbott

I just received a letter from Harvard Pilgrim saying that all test strips that aren't made from Abbott will be raised to a tier 3 drug pric…

Started by Brigid

8 Apr 29, 2012
Reply by Lucas

What do you do when you run out of testing strips

This seems to be a question that many of us with insurance and without ask ourselves. Then we cut back on testing or give up completely. He…

Started by Cathy Jacobson

14 Apr 15, 2012
Reply by Jeannie Wagner

I am frustrated now.....

Wrote and called Medicaid of South DAkota, and yes, it is true, type II's who are controlled, meaning you have an A!C below 7.0 are allowed…

Started by Cathy Jacobson

7 Nov 1, 2011
Reply by Pauly

Doctor no longer prescribing test strips?!

So, I've never started a thread on here before, but I figure I would today after what happened to me. This morning: realize my supplies ar…

Started by kphil06

23 Aug 3, 2011
Reply by Scott E

Blue Cross/Blue Shield is trying to kill me.

Ok, that might be an overstatement. But i have been trying to get a refill for my test strip prescription for 3 weeks and I'm not getting a…

Started by Elaine

9 Jun 9, 2011
Reply by Stuart

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