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05-28-2008, 11:24 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Essex
Posts: 270
| | | Course Dave, its always best to have a back-up meter, just in case one starts to play up, me personally I have 3, two I used constantly, and one still in the box, Accu-Chek Compact plus.
B/7 ESSEX UK. |
05-28-2008, 11:42 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Roanoke, VA
Posts: 547
| | | acatually I have a drawer full of meters but my one touch ultra and ultra mini are the ones I use!
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type 2 40 years
Avandia, Glipzide & Metformin
Grandmother to 4 wonderful children
I have diabetes, It does not have me!
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05-29-2008, 06:49 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland
Posts: 2,885
| | | Well I just tried calling Bayer, explained that I'm using their older 15 second meter and was looking to get a meter with a faster result and some more features and that before I went looking at getting a Onetouch I wanted to see if Bayer had any upgrade policy for existing customers and was told that there is no upgrades at the moment for users of the 15 second model but that they could put me through to somebody to buy one. Said that's fine, perhaps Lifescan will send me one of theirs and I'll get my test strip prescription changed. So it's off to the shop or call Lifescan I guess, it's hard to believe they would let an existing customer walk away so easily.
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Diagnosed T2 on 26th Nov'07
Metformin 500mg twice daily
Enap 5mg
14th Dec'07: 11.6%
15th Jan'08: 9%
3rd March'08 6.8% 
6th June'08 6.1%
30th Sept'08: 5.1% |
05-29-2008, 07:08 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Posts: 1,885
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Originally Posted by davef  Well I just tried calling Bayer, explained that I'm using their older 15 second meter and was looking to get a meter with a faster result and some more features and that before I went looking at getting a Onetouch I wanted to see if Bayer had any upgrade policy for existing customers and was told that there is no upgrades at the moment for users of the 15 second model but that they could put me through to somebody to buy one. Said that's fine, perhaps Lifescan will send me one of theirs and I'll get my test strip prescription changed. So it's off to the shop or call Lifescan I guess, it's hard to believe they would let an existing customer walk away so easily. | That's a shame. Do you mean you have to buy your meter? Over here they give them for "free" on the purchase of 100 test strips. Did mention to them how often you are testing?
__________________ ~ Frank Metabolic Syndrome Dx'd March 2003. Started MM 712 Pump April 2004. MM 722 + Contour Link April 2008. "...subjects lose weight by restricting only sugars and starches, without feeling any particular sense of hunger. Moreover, the less carbohydrates in their diets, the greater their weight loss, even though all her subjects were eating equivalent amounts of calories and protein" - Gary Taubes, describing research by Margaret Ohlson |
05-29-2008, 07:19 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Texas
Posts: 717
| | | Dave , I would call and speak with another person. That's what I do if I don't get the result I want the first time.
You could always tell them, fine, if you dont want to send me the newer meter free, then I will switch to Lifescan since they have offered me a free meter, software and cable, strips , etc and seem to want my buisness more than you do.! That might change their tune and get you some extra freebies while at it.
The US Bayer site has the meters for free, maybe they do for your area too. |
05-29-2008, 07:36 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland
Posts: 2,885
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Originally Posted by fgummett That's a shame. Do you mean you have to buy your meter? Over here they give them for "free" on the purchase of 100 test strips. Did mention to them how often you are testing? | I got my first meter free from my Doctor and reckon he will give me a prescription for a new meter if I want, but I don't want to Bayer getting paid for the meter by our NHS. It's possible my Doctor will have one to give me when I see him next month. I did tell them that my monthly prescription is for 200 strips but that didn't seem to have any impact. Quote:
Originally Posted by palefacegirl03 Dave , I would call and speak with another person. That's what I do if I don't get the result I want the first time.
You could always tell them, fine, if you dont want to send me the newer meter free, then I will switch to Lifescan since they have offered me a free meter, software and cable, strips , etc and seem to want my buisness more than you do.! That might change their tune and get you some extra freebies while at it.
The US Bayer site has the meters for free, maybe they do for your area too. | I did try the Lifescan will give me one for free line, no effect. Unfortunately the UK/Ireland Bayer site make no reference to free meters. In fact the canister my strips come in have a note "NOT for SALE in U.S.A. or CANADA". They see us all as diabetics but don't treat us equally.
I have not given up on getting one from Bayer as now they've got my back up  !
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Diagnosed T2 on 26th Nov'07
Metformin 500mg twice daily
Enap 5mg
14th Dec'07: 11.6%
15th Jan'08: 9%
3rd March'08 6.8%
6th June'08 6.1%
30th Sept'08: 5.1% |
05-29-2008, 08:07 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Derby,UK
Posts: 824
| | | Keep trying Dave, the more you bug them, the more chance you'll get a free meter off them just to get you off their backs! lol
Azz
p.s i think Ireland will win tonight |
05-29-2008, 08:11 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Posts: 1,885
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Originally Posted by davef I have not given up on getting one from Bayer as now they've got my back up ! | I have never had to deal with Bayer themselves... ask your pharmacist/chemist (Boots?) if they supply them free with the purchase of strips
__________________ ~ Frank Metabolic Syndrome Dx'd March 2003. Started MM 712 Pump April 2004. MM 722 + Contour Link April 2008. "...subjects lose weight by restricting only sugars and starches, without feeling any particular sense of hunger. Moreover, the less carbohydrates in their diets, the greater their weight loss, even though all her subjects were eating equivalent amounts of calories and protein" - Gary Taubes, describing research by Margaret Ohlson |
05-29-2008, 02:08 PM
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Posts: 113
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I like free offers... you can call a toll free number for free OneTouch 1-888-856-9803 you do have to have insurance..
if you have other free offers please post them.
Terry. |
05-29-2008, 06:23 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bucks County, PA, USA
Posts: 977
| | | I use one meter, but have an older one around. I have used it on a few occasions when I thought the reading was wrong on my main meter. It has always proven to be correct, so I don't even bother with the spare now.
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05-29-2008, 06:46 PM
| | Member | | Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 113
| | | multiple meters..
yes i do .. i use them because i can get strips for various meters at a low prices when i run out with what insurance pays for with my onetouch.... i use software to manage the mulitple meter readings. it keeps it simple. |
05-29-2008, 08:42 PM
| | Junior Member | | Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 8
| | | What software do you use? I use the FreeStyle Lite meter and was going to get there software but they require you to load the software on your computer. This is my work computer and i'm a bit nervous loading my blood sugars on this computer. How much does it cost? |
05-30-2008, 07:16 AM
| | Member | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY
Posts: 203
| | | What meter companies often do is give "rebate" coupons equal to the price. So if you want to stick w/Bayer, call them and ask if they have any rebate offers going. Some just can't bear to call it "free." |
05-30-2008, 08:02 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: NC
Posts: 7,118
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Originally Posted by davef I have not given up on getting one from Bayer as now they've got my back up ! | An angry Irishman?!?!?! Who'da thunk it. LOL. 
Give em H E Double Hockey Sticks Dave !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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05-31-2008, 01:46 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland
Posts: 2,885
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Originally Posted by gettingby An angry Irishman?!?!?! Who'da thunk it. LOL.
Give em H E Double Hockey Sticks Dave !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | I tend fairly calm most of the time, .... catch more bees with honey etc... but I start getting jerked around I will work on a slow simmer for a while, but if I hit boiling point stand back ....
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Diagnosed T2 on 26th Nov'07
Metformin 500mg twice daily
Enap 5mg
14th Dec'07: 11.6%
15th Jan'08: 9%
3rd March'08 6.8%
6th June'08 6.1%
30th Sept'08: 5.1% |
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