Re: [Re: [Re: Free meters in Canada]]

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Yes, you're right. The pharmacy people don't always know what's covered on

your own plan, but then again, that's not really their job. There are so many

different plans, and so many rates of coverage, it's hard to keep track! You

have to check with your own insurance carrier, I guess. Then again, I wouldn't

know, since I don't have insurance.

Anne

Luan Pham wrote:

> At 08:24 AM 5/11/00 +0000,Anne you wrote:

> >The problem is that they're not covered by regular/general provincial

health

> >insurance - you have to have your own plan in order to have them covered.

I

> >have to pay for them out of my pocket at the moment, and it gets very

> >expensive!

>

> When I was first diagnose the Phamarcy told me Insurance was not cover any

> meter or trip,

> so I was fork out $70 for the meter and $60 for the trip test. I learn

> later that my insurance

> cover them all, so I had to file them on my own. So from now I never trust

> Pharmarcy people

> at all.

>

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Hmmm... very interesting... does anyone know if there is a difference between

strips of the same brand name between countries? It wouldn't be worth it for a

Canadian to buy American strips, but what about other countries???

Just a thought!

Anne

" Meenie " wrote:

> Wow $1.00 for 100??? I'm moving to Australia! LOL Do they have the

> Accucheck Advantage? <G>

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I called Lifescan customer service in the US and they said there is a

difference between the strips in the US and Canada and that they are not

interchangeable. However, someone emailed me today and said that they were.

So the mystery remains!

nn

Type 2, Dx Oct 98, Avandia, Glucophage, Lopid, Prinivil, MDI H & NPH

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Re: [Re: [Re: Free meters in Canada]]

> Hmmm... very interesting... does anyone know if there is a difference

between

> strips of the same brand name between countries? It wouldn't be worth it

for a

> Canadian to buy American strips, but what about other countries???

>

> Just a thought!

> Anne

>

>

>

> " Meenie " wrote:

> > Wow $1.00 for 100??? I'm moving to Australia! LOL Do they have the

> > Accucheck Advantage? <G>

> > Meenie

> >

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[Guest guest]

If they are interchangable and the companies say they are not, it's just

another way to screw us.

The Druids were right !

Re: [Re: [Re: Free meters in Canada]]

>

>

> > Hmmm... very interesting... does anyone know if there is a difference

> between

> > strips of the same brand name between countries? It wouldn't be worth it

> for a

> > Canadian to buy American strips, but what about other countries???

> >

> > Just a thought!

> > Anne

> >

> >

> >

> > " Meenie " wrote:

> > > Wow $1.00 for 100??? I'm moving to Australia! LOL Do they have the

> > > Accucheck Advantage? <G>

> > > Meenie

> > >

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I don't think they would be interchangeable. I believe we are on a

different system they the US. You all talk about you BG being in the

hundreds. Canadians are on a point system. Our readings are things like

6.2, 5.4, 7.9, you get the idea, so I can't see how they could be

interchangeable.

The Canadian norm is 4 to 7. I understand a normal reading for the US

would be between 90 and 120. Is that about right? This is also true for

cholesterol readings. Yours are measured in the hundreds, ours are on

the point system. My 8.2 is quite high. Food for thought.

B.

nn Katz wrote:

>

> I called Lifescan customer service in the US and they said there is a

> difference between the strips in the US and Canada and that they are not

> interchangeable. However, someone emailed me today and said that they were.

> So the mystery remains!

> nn

> Type 2, Dx Oct 98, Avandia, Glucophage, Lopid, Prinivil, MDI H & NPH

> tottie@...

> Re: [Re: [Re: Free meters in Canada]]

>

> > Hmmm... very interesting... does anyone know if there is a difference

> between

> > strips of the same brand name between countries? It wouldn't be worth it

> for a

> > Canadian to buy American strips, but what about other countries???

> >

> > Just a thought!

> > Anne

> >

> >

> >

> > " Meenie " wrote:

> > > Wow $1.00 for 100??? I'm moving to Australia! LOL Do they have the

> > > Accucheck Advantage? <G>

> > > Meenie

> > >

> > >

> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------

> > > There's still time to order Calyx & Corolla flowers for mom.

> > > These fresh and elegant bouquets are available for delivery

> > > by Mother's Day. To order, please visit

> > > http://click./1/4103/1/_/213497/_/958095094/

> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------

> > >

> >

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[Guest guest]

, our norm is 100, it is 18 times higher than the meatric number. I

think if you reduced your starch intake, your numbers would fall, Sam

[Guest guest]

I don't think they would be interchangeable. I believe

we are on a

different system they the US. You all talk about you BG being in the

hundreds. Canadians are on a point system. Our readings are things

like

6.2, 5.4, 7.9, you get the idea, so I can't see how they could be

interchangeable.

Actually the different systems of measurement have nothing

to do with whether or not the strips are the same in Canada and the USA.

The two systems both measure the ratio of blood glucose to blood.

When you see Canadians (and for that matter much of the world) state their

Blood Glucose Levels as 6.2 they are referring to 6.2 moles

of blood glucose per 1 milliliter of blood. As opposed

to the standard used in the USA of "X" milligrams of blood

glucose per 1 deciliter of blood. In this case, 6.2

m/ml, is the same measurement as 111 milligrams of blood glucose

per 1 deciliter of blood. Almost all meters can be

set up to display test results in either format.

As for whether or not strips in Canada and the USA

are interchangeable, I doubt there is any difference. While traveling

in the USA I have replenished my supply of strips for several of my Lifescan

brand meters purchased in Canada with no problems of compatibility.

In addition several of my friends purchase strips for their Canadian purchased

meters (several different brands) from US based online pharmacies.

The Canadian norm is 4 to 7. I understand a normal reading for the

US

would be between 90 and 120. Is that about right? This is also true

for

cholesterol readings. Yours are measured in the hundreds, ours are

on

the point system. My 8.2 is quite high. Food for thought.

[Guest guest]

,

Absolutely correct. Plus if you check the options for most meters you can set it up to read either. Both my lifescan and accuchek machines have this choice. Just read the direction that come with the machine.

Re: [Re: [Re: Free meters in Canada]]

I don't think they would be interchangeable. I believe we are on a different system they the US. You all talk about you BG being in the hundreds. Canadians are on a point system. Our readings are things like 6.2, 5.4, 7.9, you get the idea, so I can't see how they could be interchangeable. Actually the different systems of measurement have nothing to do with whether or not the strips are the same in Canada and the USA. The two systems both measure the ratio of blood glucose to blood. When you see Canadians (and for that matter much of the world) state their Blood Glucose Levels as 6.2 they are referring to 6.2 moles of blood glucose per 1 milliliter of blood. As opposed to the standard used in the USA of "X" milligrams of blood glucose per 1 deciliter of blood. In this case, 6.2 m/ml, is the same measurement as 111 milligrams of blood glucose per 1 deciliter of blood. Almost all meters can be set up to display test results in either format. As for whether or not strips in Canada and the USA are interchangeable, I doubt there is any difference. While traveling in the USA I have replenished my supply of strips for several of my Lifescan brand meters purchased in Canada with no problems of compatibility. In addition several of my friends purchase strips for their Canadian purchased meters (several different brands) from US based online pharmacies. The Canadian norm is 4 to 7. I understand a normal reading for the US would be between 90 and 120. Is that about right? This is also true for cholesterol readings. Yours are measured in the hundreds, ours are on the point system. My 8.2 is quite high. Food for thought.