Re: newly diagnosed, need glucometer

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That is the one I use and it is very easy.. Helen

newly diagnosed, need glucometer

My name is , I am 33, and was diagnosed with Type 2

diabetes, on Friday. My doctor started me on Avandia, and wants me

to get a glucometer to test my sugar levels. I went to Wal-Mart

looking, and just got more confused by all the meters out there.

Does anyone have a suggestion as to which one is better/less

painful/more reliable?

My doc reccomends the Ultra One touch. Thanks for any input.

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> My name is , I am 33, and was diagnosed with Type 2

> diabetes, on Friday. My doctor started me on Avandia, and wants

me

> to get a glucometer to test my sugar levels. I went to Wal-Mart

> looking, and just got more confused by all the meters out there.

> Does anyone have a suggestion as to which one is better/less

> painful/more reliable?

>

> My doc reccomends the Ultra One touch. Thanks for any input.

>

>

Welcome ,

Thats what I use. I like the One Touch Ultra. Small amount of blood

needed, big numbers and quick results (5 seconds).

Good luck and ask lots of questions.

I was dianosed nearly a year ago and it has been quite a learning

curve..for me, my wife and my family.

God bless,

Neale Bacon

Burnaby BC Canada

[Guest guest]

Thanks Bruce. I hadn't even thought that insuance might not cover

some brands, so I called, and what do you know? The Ultra one touch

is their " preferred " meter and cover the most for the meter and the

strips.

Made that decision a little easier. They will give me 80% of the

meter back, and 1 month of strips is $15, no discount on the

lances.

The other meter I was looking at was the Freestyle, and my insurance

would have given me back 80% on the meter, but the strips were $30

for a month's supply.

Thanks again.

PS Great news. My first test was a reading of 158. One week ago

the glucose level was at 299.

> Have you insurance? I bought a meter, but was then told that my

insurance wouldn't pay for supplies for that brand, but for another,

which they would provide at no cost. (I ended up giving my old one

to the local charity clinic.) I'd check with your insurance to see

which one THEY will pay for.

>

> If you haven't insurance, or if your insurance won't cover,

remember to save all your receipts for tax time, as they may be

deductable.

>

> newly diagnosed, need glucometer

>

>

> My name is , I am 33, and was diagnosed with Type 2

> diabetes, on Friday. My doctor started me on Avandia, and wants

me

> to get a glucometer to test my sugar levels. I went to Wal-Mart

> looking, and just got more confused by all the meters out there.

> Does anyone have a suggestion as to which one is better/less

> painful/more reliable?

>

> My doc reccomends the Ultra One touch. Thanks for any input.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> Diabetes homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes/

>

> To unsubscribe to this group, send an email to: diabetes-

unsubscribe

> Hope you come back soon!

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[Guest guest]

Neale-

Thanks for the info. The Ultra One touch is the meter I purchased.

I was so excited when I got the results, I called my husband, my

doctor and my diabetes nurse with the results...158, and last Wed.

in the doc's office it was 299.

BTW, my hubby is from Alberta. We drove through BC (absolutely

beautiful)to Vancouver a few years ago before he moved to the

states.

> > My name is , I am 33, and was diagnosed with Type 2

> > diabetes, on Friday. My doctor started me on Avandia, and wants

> me

> > to get a glucometer to test my sugar levels. I went to Wal-Mart

> > looking, and just got more confused by all the meters out

there.

> > Does anyone have a suggestion as to which one is better/less

> > painful/more reliable?

> >

> > My doc reccomends the Ultra One touch. Thanks for any input.

> >

> >

>

> Welcome ,

>

> Thats what I use. I like the One Touch Ultra. Small amount of

blood

> needed, big numbers and quick results (5 seconds).

>

> Good luck and ask lots of questions.

>

> I was dianosed nearly a year ago and it has been quite a learning

> curve..for me, my wife and my family.

>

> God bless,

>

> Neale Bacon

> Burnaby BC Canada