[shellyj]

yes we in canada can get the same deals like you in the us the diabetes class i went to give as a free meter or you can take a cupon to your drug store for a free meter or some it's buy the strips and get a free meter or call the company and they will some time send you a free as I'm vancouver it took a week for the aviva meter to come after I called roche thanks

[palefacegirl03]

There are some free meters and other diabetes related products here

https://www.healthyoutcomes.com/Home.aspx?d

You can get free diabetes related products from doing surveys on the Healthy Outcomes Reward site. You sign up and answer really easy stuff on diabetes and related products, watch short little movies and then they award you points that can be exchanged for free stuff, I have recvd a Relion A1c test, a
The TempTouch® is an infrared skin thermometer. We suggest patients, who have lost the feeling on their feet, take temperatures on the bottom of both feet each morning and compare these temperatures from spot to spot. If there is a difference in tempertures, it may be a early sign of infection .

I have also recvd 3 bottles of flavored water and I am waiting on some of the Dex4 glucose products.

https://www.healthyoutcomes.com/Home.aspx?d
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[palefacegirl03]

I got some more stuff from the Healthy Outcomes site today.




I think they have added a few new things, I know they now have the SPIbelt which is great for kids to use to put their pump and stuff in, so I bet it would work great for an adult too.
I ordered one, I think it will be great for when I am out walking and might not have pockets to put a meter and stuff in.

[mortis505]

I ordered the belt too. I also got the Renew, and the A1c kit. Waiting until my Dr appt on the 29th to use it.

[Jay B]

How often do the incentives change? It seems like no time before I earn points for ordering one of everything. Lots of good stuff available. Thanks!

[goochsmooch]

I'm not even sure what I'm going to propose is legal, what with how much these companies can gouge us for, but I am fortunate enough to have a fantastic benefits plan that pays for all my diabetic supplies. I have a stash of One Touch Ultra Mini blood glucose machines that I take just because they offer them with the purchase of 100 strips (plus I can litter my life with them and never be without!) If anyone can't get a free machine through the previously mentioned methods, I'll gladly ship you the meter for the cost of shipping. Just PM me and I'll we'll figure out the shipping.

And don't ask me how many times I've been tempted to sell the strips! At 100% profit I could make a tidy little side business for myself. Something just not right about profiting from someone's disease though.

[hardingnerd]

Originally Posted by goochsmooch

Something just not right about profiting from someone's disease though.

Isn't that what the companies are doing though?! XD

[bro]

just wondering about medical supply companies who say they provide testing materials at no expense. Any experiences?

[cyberus]

Originally Posted by bro

just wondering about medical supply companies who say they provide testing materials at no expense. Any experiences?

Listen closer .. *if* you have medicare/medicaid your testing supplies *may* etc etc

[chris.marylu]

I have a OneTouch Ultra Mini. How important is it that we (diabetics) have a back up glucometer?

Chris

[patricia52]

I like having one. Just this week my T1 daughter-in-law needed to use it. I was glad Ihad an extra one. Her BG was over 600 that morning. She had tested so much that day trying to get her #s down that she ran out of strips for her meter and the drug store had closed. Being on the pump, she needed to know her BG levels. I was happy to give her the new meter. I have an old one in the drawer beside my bed anyway. I like having one at work and an extra at home plus the one in my purse.

[SpacyTracy]

and it failed horribly. Ok, maybe not horribly but it was unsuccessful. I tried to upgrade to the One Touch UltraSmart meter. I called the customer service number and asked for the rep in my area...no go. No rep for individuals, I explained that I wanted to try the meter...no go. "They aren't suppliers. There are coupons in the Sunday paper, use them." I don't take the paper... "call the pharmacy they may have some." So I did. The pharmacist laughed and said "why should we have coupons, the companies just give those away as long as you have a prescription for the test strips and you do. Call the company and ask again." So I did. This time I went through the 'promotions' department. May I try your meter, I have a prescription for the test strips. "We aren't suppliers, you need to call your pharmacist." I told the representative that it was my pharmacist who told me to call them! Utter failure. Any advice? Or rep telephone numbers?

[ligawab]

I'm currently using the Bayer Breeze 2. I love that I don't have to code or handle strips.


ligawab (life is good and we are blessed)

[patricia52]

Ask you doctor. Sometimes they have samples from the reps. Also some insurance companies provide them if you have a script.

[Rebecca]

Personally, if my office does not have a particular meter I want to try I will call up the company.
I will explain to them that I am a type 1 diabetic, and I test xx times a day (when they hear 12-26 times a day.. they are flabbergasted) they 99.99% of the time will not only send me a meter but also 50-100 strips to try out the meter (Accu-Chek Aviva was recieved this way along with 150 strips, as well was the Contour that I currently use.. purple in colour of course).