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10-09-2009, 12:57 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Boston Metro North
Posts: 511
| | | I don't Qualify
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? |
10-09-2009, 03:21 PM
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I am a: Pre-Diabetic | | Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Blue Springs, MO
Posts: 1,222
| | | Try calling them and see what they say.
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Pre-D Sept. 2008 BS Range (45-280)
Diet and Exercise One Touch Ultra Smart named Alice (Thanks PaleFaceGirl!)
A1C: 5.7 |
10-09-2009, 04:16 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Poulsbo Wa
Posts: 402
| | | 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.
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10-09-2009, 04:24 PM
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Posts: 603
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Originally Posted by 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? | 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.
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Katherine
type 1 (1.5) 12 years, Pumper 6 1/2 years? or so.
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10-12-2009, 07:24 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Boston Metro North
Posts: 511
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Originally Posted by butterflykisses 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?  |
10-12-2009, 07:27 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 6,335
| | | A lot of those it depends on what you put as your insurance company and what you put as insulin method. |
10-12-2009, 07:41 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: St. Joseph, MO
Posts: 369
| | | 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..
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10-13-2009, 09:21 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Boston Metro North
Posts: 511
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Originally Posted by Funnygrl 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 |
10-13-2009, 09:54 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sarasota (sort of) Florida
Posts: 1,169
| | | did you tell then your current meter is less than a year old?
I did and they said I ddin't qualify
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So far, So good
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10-13-2009, 04:24 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 6,335
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Originally Posted by TommyC1 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 | Try checking "insulin pump." |
10-14-2009, 08:53 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Corpus Christi, TX
Posts: 50
| | 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? 
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Animas OneTouch "Ping" Insulin Pump since October 2009 |
10-14-2009, 09:21 PM
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Posts: 603
| | | 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.
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Katherine
type 1 (1.5) 12 years, Pumper 6 1/2 years? or so.
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