[drewgolden]

So the case for my OneTouch Ultra finally died: the zipper broke off.

I had the thing for like two years and I am SICK of paying extortionist rates for the test strips (is it me, or are ALL the strips now like $0.80 a test?)

So I went browsing on the web and read up on the FreeStyle Flash and was SHOCKED/HORRIFIED at how SMALL the thing was. And it has a LIGHT for night time testing? Wow!

So I noticed three things about it:

1.) They had, at some point, and offer where if you bought 100 test strips the meter came bundled, I can not find that offer any more.

2.) There are a number of what I suspect to be 'shady' operators who will bill your insurance for you and hook you up with strips on a monthly basis. I like to get them as needed and don't trust them.

3.) Froogle.com showed that Walgreens online had the meter for $9.99. In complete dis-belief, I ordered it.

One week later, the meter showed up at my door for ten bucks. Works like a champ and I was so pleased I went back to froogle to post the link here.

Guess what, after my order, they fixed the price back up to $74 bucks.

So the lesson is this: keep your eyes peeled for cheap deals on the meter you want.

And I must again say the Freestyle flash is SHOCKINGLY small! I am quite pleased!!!!!

Cheers,
drew