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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

Peripheral vision test... how would you describe it???

Scheduled to have an electronic peripheral vision test in 2-3 days. Very curious if others having had this test would describe it the follo…

Started by Stuart

11 Apr 24
Reply by Tim

Test for Insulin Resistance

Does anyone here know if there's a "test" for insulin resistance? I know that most doctors go by the c-peptide to see if there's an abnorma…

Started by guitarnut

1 Feb 15
Reply by Zoe

Islet Cell antibody test level decreased to none

Hi, My son was dx'd 9 months ago at age 8. His A1C was 13.9. He was GADA negative and his ICA (islet cell antibody) level was 1:8. Over the…

Started by dawniew3

2 Feb 14
Reply by Gerri

Big Blue Test: Behind The Scenes

If you participated in The Big Blue Test this past fall, then you're probably already familiar with The YouTube Video that the Diabetes Han…

Started by Mike

0 Dec 19, 2012

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

A1C Home Test Kit

Does anyone know if the home A1C blood test kit are accurate?

Started by Potato-Less Celt

29 Oct 9, 2012
Reply by Timothy

Why do we get up in the middle of the night?

A friend of mine asked me recently if I still get up in the middle of the night to check our children’s BG numbers? My answer was only if w…

Started by Tom, Diabetes Dad

3 Sep 19, 2012
Reply by jrtpup

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