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02-14-2006, 03:34 PM
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Posts: 143
| | | I always wanted to try a FreeStyle Flash
So when I was at the CDE's today anyway (3 month check) I was glancing at her shelf and she said, "Do you see anything you want?" I said I would like to try the FreeStyle and she gave it to me.
Unfortunately she didn't have any strips so I am going to have to get my doctor to write a script for them somehow. |
02-15-2006, 10:39 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southern Maine
Posts: 292
| | | I ride my bike to work whenever I can. I have an Accu-Chek compact and have to take it back and forth to work. On Monday I emailed Accu-Chek and told them I would like to have a second meter to leave at work and that I really didn't want to buy a second...
They're sending me a new accu-chek compact.
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02-15-2006, 01:24 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 114
| | | Good point!
In Canada we get everything for free....I actually got two meters, micro-lancets and strips for free as I wanted one for home and one for my office.
Who wants to carry everything around...
Cheers....
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02-15-2006, 10:12 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas
Posts: 1,143
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Originally Posted by Phranky and strips for free | Are you serious? You get strips for free without insurance?
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02-16-2006, 09:35 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Houston
Posts: 1
| | | Free Meter????
I have been a Type 2 for many years. I am in need of a new meter...but I have never found a free one! |
02-16-2006, 04:42 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: pa, usa
Posts: 457
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Originally Posted by Traveler I have been a Type 2 for many years. I am in need of a new meter...but I have never found a free one! | call any meter company abbot, accu-check.. they will send you one free.....
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03-02-2006, 11:04 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 114
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Originally Posted by someone Are you serious? You get strips for free without insurance? | Yes, here in the Great White North, we're all covered by OHIP, or some provincial plan (that is people in Ontario - the Ontario Health Insurance Program). Now, I don't know whether it's my company drug plan that covers this or OHIP, but I get everything for free.
Any other Canucks answer this? Do we get the strips for free or would this be a drug plan?
Cheers,
Phranky
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03-02-2006, 11:33 AM
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I am a: Spouse/Significant Other | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spring, TX
Posts: 19
| | I notice everyone here seems to be talking about insulin and strips and whatnot....anyone got a way (hello Canada  ) go get a Byetta pen for less than $80? My wife is on (I think) Glipizide, Avandia and Metformin for her Type II. I'll split the savings with ya!  |
03-03-2006, 07:55 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 17
| | | it's all about having insurance
I'm readin all these posts and thinking: lucky you who has the insurance that covers everything. I don't have one and have to look for all those free deals myself. The sad thing is most of those free deals will still require a prescription. For example I found this link on this forum: http://contourmeter.capturepoint.com - offers a free meeter, but as it turns out, it requires a prescription.
and whoever has RiteAid stores around, this week's flyer advertised an Ultra meeter for $30 with $30 mail-in rebate. The offer is good for the week of March 4-10.
So far I found out that ebay is the cheepest source for the strips.Also this store has pretty good prices on them: www.americandiabeteswholesale.com
Please keep posting free meeter deals here. Or better yet, send the info on cheap test strips.
Also if you have any usused strips that are about to expire and you know you'll never use them anyway, I'll gladly accept them (will pay for shipping) |
03-05-2006, 09:09 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Texas
Posts: 1,023
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Originally Posted by irina140 I'm readin all these posts and thinking: lucky you who has the insurance that covers everything. I don't have one and have to look for all those free deals myself. The sad thing is most of those free deals will still require a prescription. For example I found this link on this forum: http://contourmeter.capturepoint.com - offers a free meeter, but as it turns out, it requires a prescription. |
I called the 800 number for this meter and they sent me the meter by Fedex in less than a week. No prescription was needed. The number is 1-800-348-8100
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03-06-2006, 09:44 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada, ontario
Posts: 1,912
| | | well my ultrasmart is faulty, so they are sendingme an ultrasmart and a one touch ultra !!! free ofcharge...atleast something good came out of this =/
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03-06-2006, 11:33 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Texas
Posts: 1,023
| | i just got off the phone with AccuCheck, told them I would like to try the Aviva ( however it is spelled ) and they are sending me one out today Fedex overnight , so I should have it tommorow.  |
03-07-2006, 03:05 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ontario Canada
Posts: 3,213
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Originally Posted by Phranky Yes, here in the Great White North, we're all covered by OHIP, or some provincial plan (that is people in Ontario - the Ontario Health Insurance Program). Now, I don't know whether it's my company drug plan that covers this or OHIP, but I get everything for free.
Any other Canucks answer this? Do we get the strips for free or would this be a drug plan?
Cheers,
Phranky | Hi Phranky, well as far as your drugs or strips, etc., either the
Company you work for pays for it all(as my Hubbie's does) or they
take a bit off your check every month usually(it should show on your
paystub).
Senior Citizens get a cheque of course and I think they pay $2.00
for each prescription also people who are on disability and Welfare/
Ontario works. If people are on EI they get a portion of what their
last jobs pay was and I think drug coverage(not sure on that). None
of these Folks pay taxes.
This is a portion of what your taxes are paying for: http://www.university.ca/eng/canadai.../onthealth.htm
Each Province and Territory has it's own Health Insurance Plan.
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03-07-2006, 03:56 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ontario Canada
Posts: 3,213
| | OOPPS, as you probably know ALL Canadians are covered
under the Health Insurance Plan. Diabetics, etc. still do not
pay anything to see the Ophthamologist. I think they
added a small fee for normal people recently. My Daughter
said she had to pay $28. to see her eye Doc in Nov. 
I know where we are heading.
I would recommend that you get Insurance if you travel
out of Canada however, if you end up needing Medical Care.
I remember we went to New York and as we were driving I
happened to take a reaction in the car. Luckily Hubbie
noticed, stopped the car at a restaurant and got me a big
glass of OJ. Our Friends said we were lucky I didn't end up
in the Hospital there. Didn't even think about Insurance.
OHIP covers very little out side of Canada.
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03-07-2006, 12:00 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Texas
Posts: 1,023
| | | I got the Aviva from Fedex just a little while ago, and they sent me a bottle of 50 strips to get started. |
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