I don't Qualify

[TommyC1]

A coworker sent me a link to get a One Touch Ultra Mini for free.

So I filled out the form only to be told that I don't currently qualify.

Hmm Lessee,
Maybe because I already use a Onetouch meter?
Maybe because I didn't give them permission to spam me with adds?
Can't think of why else.

Funny too, they ask how often I test but the choices only go as high as 4 times daily.
I test 10 times/day. Even that is flying blind too often.
Maybe they figure they sell enough of those strips?

[EeyoreButterfly]

Try calling them and see what they say.

[It Ain't Over]

Send another link accepting their spam. Then set up a rule refusing it. But wait for them to ship the meter.
Or could just ask your MD. Amazing how easy it is to get one for nothing.

[butterflykisses]

A coworker sent me a link to get a One Touch Ultra Mini for free.

So I filled out the form only to be told that I don't currently qualify.

Hmm Lessee,
Maybe because I already use a Onetouch meter?
Maybe because I didn't give them permission to spam me with adds?
Can't think of why else.

Funny too, they ask how often I test but the choices only go as high as 4 times daily.
I test 10 times/day. Even that is flying blind too often.
Maybe they figure they sell enough of those strips?

Did you get your current meter for free? The first time I tried to get a mini for free, shortly after they came out with them, I didn't "qualify". It was because I had got a free Ultra 2 and it hadn't been quite a year. I was told they only give one free meter per year, whether its a new model or not.

[TommyC1]

Did you get your current meter for free? The first time I tried to get a mini for free, shortly after they came out with them, I didn't "qualify". It was because I had got a free Ultra 2 and it hadn't been quite a year. I was told they only give one free meter per year, whether its a new model or not.

Nope,
Never got a free meter.
I think I'm using the one I bought when I was diagnosed 16 years ago. Nah, can't be. did they even sell the Onetouch ultra 16 years ago? :confused:

[Funnygrl]

A lot of those it depends on what you put as your insurance company and what you put as insulin method.

[Pote05]

MY Endo gives us ours, I have had my OneTouc Ultra 2 for over a year. He ask last month if I wanted a new meter or switch types and I said no mine is still good..

[TommyC1]

A lot of those it depends on what you put as your insurance company and what you put as insulin method.


IIRC they didn't ask about insurance. I did check off Multiple Daily Injections.

My co worker said he was using a OneTouch when he got his so that can't be it.
Maybe they just don't like me:confused:

[art]

did you tell then your current meter is less than a year old?
I did and they said I ddin't qualify

Art

[Funnygrl]

IIRC they didn't ask about insurance. I did check off Multiple Daily Injections.

My co worker said he was using a OneTouch when he got his so that can't be it.
Maybe they just don't like me:confused:
Try checking "insulin pump."

[yanki01]

i didnt qualify either, i checked off that i use a One Touch meter for 2yrs & insulin pump, diet & exercise and still couldnt get it. No biggie though, i got 3 FREE meters from my doctor.

One Touch UltraMini
One Touch Ultra 2
One Touch UltraSmart

i guess it wasnt meant to be? :)

[butterflykisses]

If your doctor doesn't have one to give you, you should call Lifescan and ask for one. There is no reason to pay for a meter EVER. They're making money off the strips, not the meters and if you're using their meter there is no reason why you should not "qualify". I would ask them why? And there ARE other meters...much better than OneTouch IMO. I know many like them and trust them, but as many have complained they require a lot of blood and tend to give a lot of errors. (although I still think I'm having better luck with the "new" blue strips). I use them ONLY because I use the Ping.