Comments on: how do you get strips for testing blood glucose, to control diabetes?

By: alexeverwander

alexeverwander — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:40:59 +0000

Generally, you can get them at a pharmacy. Often they are behind the counter due to risk of theft.
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By: dreeamer86

dreeamer86 — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:25:59 +0000

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By: lou2orange

lou2orange — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:05:59 +0000

There are three ways , that I know of, to get test strips.
1. From a pharmacy. They keep them locked up behind the counter so you need to know what type of meter you have. The normal price for test strips are 25- $29. 50- $49 100- $89. They are expensive.
2. get your doctor to write a prescription if your insurance will pay for them
3. Some churches give away testing supplies to needed people. I have done this before when I was broke and it was very helpful. Your doctor should have a list of churches/organizations that do this.
Good Luck
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By: Sunni

Sunni — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:47:59 +0000

You should be able to get a perscription for them from your doctor.
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By: sylvie

sylvie — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:00:59 +0000

You can buy them at any pharmacy or grocery like wallmart now. If you have your Doctor write a prescription, you can use your insurance with your co-pay. My insuarance covers the cost of my strips if I order them at the same time as my insulin. Thank heavens, because the test strips are very expensive.
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By: bingolil

bingolil — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:28:59 +0000

Being diabetic myself, I get mine when I get my monthly prescription from the chemist.
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By: Jeanius

Jeanius — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:43:59 +0000

You can get them from a pharmacy.
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