Guest guest Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 Why then, do you have to keep a second meter? I can understand having a spare meter for necessity (I have a second meter of a different brand because things in KSA are not consistent and some times may not find the strips I need). But what I don't understand is why those of you who are under insurance have to use the extra strips you buy on the second meter. Couldn't you just go to the pharmacy, buy your brand of strips and use them when the ones paid by your insurance run out? At 11:23 AM 2/23/2004 +0000, you wrote: >Medicare will only send the number the Dr prescribes... Mine said twat >twice a day so they send me a three months supply at 2 a day..I have to >pay the 20%. That's one reason I keep the little Wal Mart one it is very >accurate to be cheap. Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2004 Report Share Posted March 7, 2004 For me a second meter is a back up should something happen to the one that is in use. The second meter is the same model as the one in use. What good is a second meter if you have different strips. Medicare and Insurance companies only pay for one type of strips. If I have a different band than what I have than I have to pay for the meter and strips and that comes out of my pocket. Also having the same manfacture and model meter my reading are more likley to be close. For information on comparing meters see some of my previous posting. Many doctors and CDE'S are givern meters by companies to be givern to patients..just ask........Capt > Why then, do you have to keep a second meter? I can understand having a > spare meter for necessity (I have a second meter of a different brand > because things in KSA are not consistent and some times may not find the > strips I need). > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2004 Report Share Posted March 7, 2004 My second and my third meter is the same as my first, the one touch ultra. My doctor gave me the first when I was diagnoisic and then he gave me my second to keep in my office at work and then my dietician felt like I needed the third for my briefcase. They use the same strips. My meter at home is the one I use the most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2004 Report Share Posted March 8, 2004 Why not to have second meter ? There are many benefits in having it- One you can always keep in traveling kit. Or may be at workplace so you do not have hassles of carrying with you. I used in different way, all my pp samples I would take on one meter and morning samples on another. Ofcourse this does not justify cost of another meter, but if it coming free , why not have it as a convenience. Anil Re: a second meter In a message dated 3/7/2004 1:57:36 AM Eastern Standard Time, ilhamdolilah@... writes: Why then, do you have to keep a second meter? Hi , The only reason I have a second meter is because it was free. It is small enough that I can keep it in my purse, so I use it once in awhile to test after eating out. I get enough strips for testing twice a day and that is all I use. I do not go out and purchase strips. hugs Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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