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    retiree57 is offline Junior Member I am a: Pre-Diabetic
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    What machine should I buy?

    Hello I am brand new to the site
    I have been tested and my naturopath said I am pre-diabetic
    My BG fasting is 5.7 then 2 hours later 6.5
    but my Insulin fasting is 11.5 then 2 hours later 99 MU
    Also my A1C is 5.9...soooo
    What machine would i buy to test my own numbers and how does it work?
    I am very sensitive to carbs and sugar
    thanks so much for anyone who replys
    April

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    Hi April,

    I am not sure where you live, but your doctor may give you a blood glucose monitor. Many times reps come through their office and give them away so you will buy the strips. I would certainly find a monitor that has the least expensive strips in your area. Most work pretty well and are accurate. Walmart sells an inexpensive one called a Reli-On. This time of year, many drug stores will have free meters with the purchase of test strips. I have also received some in the mail for free by just filling out an online form. Freestyle has inexpensive meters. Usually the meter isn't the expense. The expense comes from the strip purchase.




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    April ,I saw your other post you are from Canada Usually with a prescription you don't pay for the strips .Has per the Machine Go on the site Of Accu-Chek ,or Lilly ,Bayers ŧhey all have coupons for free meters .Since i"m diabetic (1993 ) never payed for one .For the strips if you are on the government healthcare
    check with them .I have a privae insurance company for médication Bye Ricky
    Hi my name is Richard for short Ricky .I'm from Montreal Canada .Diabetic since 1993.



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    I am in australia, but accu-chek hand them out for free all the time. Even the diabetes educator at the local hospital gives them to you.

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