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06-30-2008, 11:28 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Missouri, USA
Posts: 254
| | | OneTouch UltraLink . . . lost :(
I seem to have lost my UltraLink, and can't find anywhere online to buy a new one. I'm so upset because I had it for only a couple of weeks; I was so excited to have it too! Grrrr!
Anyone know where I can get a new one and how much they cost?
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06-30-2008, 11:34 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 4,815
| | | As far as I know, you can only get the UltraLink through Mini Med or Lifescan. They are not sold in stores. Try giving them a call and explaining your situation. Maybe they will send you out another one free of charge.
Good Luck!
Karen
I'm still waiting for my UltraLink to arrive! |
06-30-2008, 12:15 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Missouri, USA
Posts: 254
| | | Thanks for the info . . . but man that sucks. I really don't wanna call, I *highly* doubt they'll send me another one. I can just see the conversation:
Me: Hi there, I'm an idiot and lost my monitor.
Tech: Okay, that'll be $4,251.84.
Me: What?!?
Tech: Yup, $251.84 for the monitor and $4,000 to teach you a lesson.
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06-30-2008, 02:38 PM
|  | Senior Member | | Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vermont, 50 miles from nowhere
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Originally Posted by lugnut48  Thanks for the info . . . but man that sucks. I really don't wanna call, I *highly* doubt they'll send me another one. I can just see the conversation:
Me: Hi there, I'm an idiot and lost my monitor.
Tech: Okay, that'll be $4,251.84.
Me: What?!?
Tech: Yup, $251.84 for the monitor and $4,000 to teach you a lesson. | Perhaps they're running a special today and they are the waving the "teach you a lesson charge"  Give them a call, it can't hurt. Sorry you lost your meter.
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Take care of your body. Where else are you going to live? |
06-30-2008, 07:35 PM
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| | OneTouch UltraLink Product Tour
hard to say, looks like Medtronic has to roll out a new Ultra Link to you
won't hurt to ask LifeScan |
06-30-2008, 09:25 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Alabama
Posts: 892
| | | Maybe your doc has one in the office? My endo has a veritable meter store in the supply closet. At least one of just about every kind on the market. You name it, he's got it.
Remember also to check the sales papers for all your local chain pharmacies (like CVS or Walgreens) to see if they have a special on the UltraLink.
I'm really sorry you lost your meter. I know that's a bummer.
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07-01-2008, 07:14 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 4,815
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Me: Hi there, I'm an idiot and lost my monitor.
Tech: Okay, that'll be $4,251.84.
Me: What?!?
Tech: Yup, $251.84 for the monitor and $4,000 to teach you a lesson.
| Thanks for the morning laugh, lugnut!
Honestly..........I'd give Mini Med a call and explain to them what happened. If they're not willing to send you out another one, then call LifeScan. Good luck!
Karen |
07-01-2008, 07:44 PM
| | Member | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY
Posts: 202
| | Lifescan especially--their money's in the strips, so it's worth it to them to keep you happy.
I once, um, dropped my meter in the toilet when I was testing, and I can't remember which company it was, but they overnighted one to me. You could say the same thing ...  |
07-02-2008, 01:44 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Missouri, USA
Posts: 254
| | | Good idea!
I have this thing with losing meters (almost always temporarily), but this is the first time I've lost one for good (it seems.) I'm wondering if the UltraMini would be good for me. Always be able to keep it in my pocket or something. Anybody know if you can get readings off of it onto your PC?
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07-02-2008, 01:57 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH
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Originally Posted by lugnut48 Good idea!
I have this thing with losing meters (almost always temporarily), but this is the first time I've lost one for good (it seems.) I'm wondering if the UltraMini would be good for me. Always be able to keep it in my pocket or something. Anybody know if you can get readings off of it onto your PC? | The new UltraMini can get readings into a computer. Just beware, supposedly it's been out for about 2 months and I've yet to find one in a store. I think there's a surplus of old ones that are filling the shelfs so you may have to shop to find the downloadable ones.
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07-02-2008, 03:50 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Missouri, USA
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| | Thanks! However . . . . I'm an IDIOT!!!
I found it . . . was in my computer bag for work. Grrrrrr!
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Common sense: So rare it's a freakin' super power.
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07-02-2008, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by lugnut48 Thanks! However . . . . I'm an IDIOT!!!
I found it . . . was in my computer bag for work. Grrrrrr! | You always find it in the last place you look. Glad you found it.
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07-04-2008, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by lugnut48 Thanks! However . . . . I'm an IDIOT!!!
I found it . . . was in my computer bag for work. Grrrrrr! | Congratulations!   |
07-07-2008, 09:34 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Texas
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| | | Glad you found it. |
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