anybody out there please let me know if you know where to:
FIND TESTING STRIPS....FREE...
I AM DIABETIC AND HAVE NO MEDICAL INS. AT ALL. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO BUY MY OWN TESTING STRIPS BECAUSE I ONLY HAVE JUST RECENTLY RELOCATED BACK TO NEW YORK FROM ORLANDO FLORIDA.,( I LOST MY JOB.) I START A PT JOB IN JAN09 BUT, OFCOURSE THEY DON'T OFFER MEDICAL. WHAT CAN I DO? WHERE CAN I GO FOR HELP??
I DON'T KNOW WHERE OR WHO TO ASK I'VE ONLY BEEN BACK IN NY 3MOS., CAN'T GET MY MEDS OR NOTHING. NOW.
PLEASE HELP ME.

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Comment by Lois on December 29, 2008 at 1:41pm
Mama Haydee: What kind of glucometer do you have? Lois
Comment by Diabetic_Iz_Me on December 30, 2008 at 6:45pm
Lois-

Hello! Here is a link to the islet of hope http://www.isletsofhope.com/diabetes/assistance-programs/free-diabe..., it list all of the places you can apply to get assistance for your supplies. I hope this helps.

Cherise
Comment by mama Haydee on January 2, 2009 at 8:49am
Lois/n-or Cherise:
Thank you so much for the info. i will contact them immediately. thank you sooo much for your help.
Comment by mama Haydee on January 2, 2009 at 8:56am
i have a small freestyle meter and a precsion xtra meter as well. thanks your input is more than welcomed please.

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