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mommytoNash	Where do you buy your Diabetic Supplies?	Lead	[-]
Posts: 599 (11/23/09 7:28 PM) Administrator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Tags : None I thought it would be nice to start a new thread specific to this topic, rather than have it buried in the Wiggins post. So, hoping you all (current diabetic furmoms and past diabetic furmoms) share with some of our newer folks where you buy your diabetic supplies, and the costs, and what you think of the products you are purchasing. I'll jump on after dinner and add my 2 cents worth. But, wanted to get this rolling. Cindy and Nash Nash was born 9/2/1998, and is my sweet 1/2 breed Cocker Spaniel/English Springer Spaniel. He was dx'd with diabetes in November 2007 and is currently on 12units of Novelin N twice a day. Nash went blind approximately 6 months after his dx.
Johanna13		#1	[-]
Administrator Posts: 190 (11/23/09 7:52 PM) Administrator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	OK for a meter... One touch ultra gives away free meters if your a diabetic..... Also my sister in law is a diabetic so she always supplied me with a large number of test strips... As for insulin... WallMart has the Novelin Insulin ( by ReliOn) for $21.00 a bottle... And the ReliOn syringes 31g,short... 100 for $13.00 Food : I used Merrick cans for a very long time.... I would get those at a local pet supply store... They ordered it for me monthly.... I ordered 12 cases a month for Killian at $20.00 a case.... Then we went to ID..... and that I would pick up from my local vets office.....
mommytoNash		#2	[-]
Posts: 602 (11/23/09 9:24 PM) Administrator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	So, I kind of already said where I get mine, but just for the record. I buy the Relion Novelin N at Walmart. Michigan it's $23 and change a vial Syringes are 100 for $12 and change I bought the Relion Ultima Meter (something like $9)....had it checked at the Vets and it's comparable to others as it's off about 30 points (shows lower than what it is). The test strips are $18.88 for 50 or $9 for 20. Very reasonable. ALWAYS have your meter checked again labs at the Vets. Take your meter, when Vet draws blood, you test too. Then when you Vet gets her lab values back, see what they say for the blood glucose, and compare to your meters, and then you'll know how to adjust your meter pointwise in the future. Cindy and Nash Nash was born 9/2/1998, and is my sweet 1/2 breed Cocker Spaniel/English Springer Spaniel. He was dx'd with diabetes in November 2007 and is currently on 9 units of Novelin N twice a day. Nash went blind approximately 6 mnths after dx, has glaucoma and gets eye drops 5x day
winsmom		#3	[-]
Posts: 47 (11/24/09 11:02 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Cindy I also use a relion meter. After Consumer Reports ranked it high in accuracy I gave it a try It is easy to use and the strips certainly are less expensive "It is not true that life is one damn thing after another...it's the same damn thing over and over" Edna St Vincent Millay Judy, mom to Winnie, Reuben,, Hardy , Jr Jones and Leroy Scoochie ATB
mommytoNash		#4	[-]
Posts: 609 (11/24/09 5:53 PM) Administrator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Oh that is good to know that Consumers Ranked it high!! I find it very easy to use (not that I've tried others :) And frankly with that kind of a price, it's well worth it. When I said I get a bum strip, I'm not sure that is the issue, or if it's just me not drawing enough blood. I figured if their insulin is great, they probably have their meters made by some top name also. Walmart certainly takes care of their diabetic customers. Cindy and Nash Nash was born 9/2/1998, and is my sweet 1/2 breed Cocker Spaniel/English Springer Spaniel. He was dx'd with diabetes in November 2007 and is currently on 9 units of Novelin N twice a day. Nash went blind approximately 6 mnths after dx, has glaucoma and gets eye drops 5x day
winsmom		#5	[-]
Posts: 48 (11/24/09 11:06 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I started out with a One Touch but the strips are so expensive. While I may think of Win in my son, don't think the IRS would approveof me using my HSA for his supplies "It is not true that life is one damn thing after another...it's the same damn thing over and over" Edna St Vincent Millay Judy, mom to Winnie, Reuben,, Hardy , Jr Jones and Leroy Scoochie ATB
mommytoNash		#6	[-]
Posts: 616 (11/25/09 12:28 AM) Administrator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	And so Judy, that does answer why you buy the Relion test strips Cindy and Nash Nash was born 9/2/1998, and is my sweet 1/2 breed Cocker Spaniel/English Springer Spaniel. He was dx'd with diabetes in November 2007 and is currently on 9 units of Novelin N twice a day. Nash went blind approximately 6 mnths after dx, has glaucoma and gets eye drops 5x day
bwalters4		#7	[-]
Posts: 9 (11/25/09 1:36 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I am using the One Touch for Shasta and the new test strips because they take less blood. That said, we do have a prescription (for my son) for the test strips - so I guess I am cheating a bit.
Johanna13		#8	[-]
Administrator Posts: 202 (11/25/09 1:41 AM) Administrator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Yep you go right ahead and cheat !! If only our dogs could be covered under our medical.... I spent more in health care for Killian then my family did on our medical in one year... My sister in law said she tested WAY more then she did so that she could give me strips !!! Did I feel bad? hell no !!! I was also able to help others with some strips because she sent me so much every three months..... You have one up with a diabetic son... so if you can get extra strips go for it ! BTW... Ill have to find the link for you ... you got To the website and you fill out a 2 second form and you will get a brand new One touch ultra meter for free/// Last Edited By: Johanna13 11/25/09 1:45 AM. Edited 1 times.

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