[Diabetes-Talk] a few questions

[gary-melconian]

Exactly that’s why I do the generic test strip from amazon which match the particular meter  that  I am shopping for. 

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jeanette Kutash via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2019 6:24 PM
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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] a few questions

Bridgit, You are very fortunate that your Medicare plan allows you to buy your strips from your pharmacy. Mine does not and I have to go through some place out of state. It is a nightmare. That is why I swear by Amazon which does solve a lot of problems for a lot of people, especially those of us who have been told to test more than once a day but are not allowed to do so by Medicare needs. Cherish that option to go through your pharmacy.

Jeanette   

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From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2019 8:35 PM
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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] a few questions

Amber,

First, glad things are going better.

Second, there's the Prodigy Voice and Prodigy Autocode. Sounds like you have an Autocode. Both use the exact same strips though. You can buy them on Amazon, but you should be able to get them at a pharmacy too. Is insurance covering them? I have Medicare, and it covers my Prodigy strips, and I get them from my pharmacy. But the strips work for both the Voice and Autocode.

Lastly, you can buy lancets anywhere. With a few exceptions, lancets are one-size fits all. There are traditional lancets that while they can have slightly different shapes and/or caps, they fit pretty much any lancing device. Then there are the thin, flat lancets that only fit devices specifically made for them. Some people get scripts for lancets, but they are pretty cheap. You can get them at any pharmacy, including Walmart and Target, and I'm sure you can on Amazon too.

Bridgit

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Amber Wallenstein via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2019 6:51 PM
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Cc: Amber Wallenstein <amber.wallens at gmail.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] a few questions

Hi all:
I just wanted to thank you all for the support you have given me over the last few months.  My endo and I are still playing around with insulin levels but we’re getting there.  
I am back to using my prodigy full time for the next few days.  I need to get a MRI and I can’t wear the libre when I do that, so am holding off on applying a new one… They are spendy even with insurance.  but remember when I struggled in the beginning to get the blood on the strip You all were right… I have been doing great on that part. 
Anyway… I’m almost out of lancets for my prodigy.  If I were to buy them on Amazon, what kind am I looking for?  In addition, I will eventually need to get test strips.. I’m using the prodigy voice.  I think I got the wrong one because this one just tells me the reading, it doesn’t walk me auditorily through set up.  What test strips should I get and are they on amazon, too?  Or can I buy all this stuff at my pharmacy?
Thanks for all your help and tips!
Amber
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