RE: Re: A1C testing..- eating

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>

> you Can get a metter at Wal-Mart for under $10. the testting strips

> are about $25. for 50 strips. allso Sam's Club is the same. But both

> have testing strips cheaper than others.

> Bill.

Bill, does the Wal-Mart meter have a name? I've looked there before and

found nothing that was that cheap.

The best price I found was the Walgreens meter for $18 and 100 strips for

around $45

Mike

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>

> you Can get a metter at Wal-Mart for under $10. the testting strips

> are about $25. for 50 strips. allso Sam's Club is the same. But both

> have testing strips cheaper than others.

> Bill.

Bill, does the Wal-Mart meter have a name? I've looked there before and

found nothing that was that cheap.

The best price I found was the Walgreens meter for $18 and 100 strips for

around $45

Mike

[Guest guest]

>

> you Can get a metter at Wal-Mart for under $10. the testting strips

> are about $25. for 50 strips. allso Sam's Club is the same. But both

> have testing strips cheaper than others.

> Bill.

Bill, does the Wal-Mart meter have a name? I've looked there before and

found nothing that was that cheap.

The best price I found was the Walgreens meter for $18 and 100 strips for

around $45

Mike

[Guest guest]

Bill, do you remember how much you pay for the strips?

JUDITH

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>

> Yeas, the name is " Reli On " I paid just under $9.00 for it.

> just cheak in their " Diabetes department " in the drug area.

> Bill.

>

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[Guest guest]

MIKE, thank you so much, I have been reading alot of mail on this site for

weeks now, and today I just had to jump in, your answer was so complete,

thank you, but is 6.2 okay, I know it is low compared to some on the site,

but I thought pass 6. you were considered to have diabetis, this disease

scares me more than my thyroid cancer of '99.

Thanks, Joyce

Re: Re: A1C testing..- eating

>

> Excuse me but I am new, do you need a doctor's scrip to purchase a meter,

> I

> was diagnosed with pre-diabetic, my son is a diabetic, and I want to try

> and

> monitor my blood now, my fasting glucose was 96 and my A1c was 6.2, I read

> here where 6. is the aim to reach, so where do I stand with my blood tests

> results???

> JOYCE

No, you don't need an Rx to get a meter. HOWEVER, you may need one if you

expect your insurance to pay for it.

Ask your doctor if you should test and tell him you would like an Rx to make

sure your insurance would cover it (of course, make sure your insurance will

pay based upon your diagnosis too, some may only pay for insulin dependent

individuals, and if you are not on any meds, they may not pay... call your

insurance company to find out for sure). You may find you don't even need

an Rx for your insurance to pay.

What will you do after you test?

You should probably talk to your doctor about that as well! If you aren't

taking any meds, the only things to adjust are food intake and exercise.

Your food intake will make the most difference, (quantity as well as

items)... you would probably find it helpful to talk to a dietitian to

develop a meal plan.

Mike

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In a message dated 4/29/2006 9:51:35 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

kittenkorner@... writes:

but is 6.2 okay, I know it is low compared to some on the site,

but I thought pass 6. you were considered to have diabetis, this disease

scares me more than my thyroid cancer of '99.

Hi Joyce,

First thing, do not let diabetes stress you. Your doctor will set goals for

you and will work with you to meet those goals. Here is the link to the

Joslin Diabetes Center. It shows their guidelines for blood glucose goals.

Your doctor may set your goals higher or lower depending on your overall

health.

_http://www.joslin.org/Beginners_guide_523.asp_

(http://www.joslin.org/Beginners_guide_523.asp)

Also, at the Joslin site, there is an article on depression and diabetes.

You may want to read that.

I had very aggressive breast cancer in 1995 and I can truly say I would much

rather have diabetes. I could not control the cancer, I can control

diabetes.

hugs

Eunice

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THANKS Eunice for that PEP talk, it is true, we CAN and I WILL learn to live

with this disease, I HAVE THIS DISEASE< THIS DISEASE DOES NOT HAVE ME!!!!

THANZ,

JOyce

Re: Re: A1C testing..- eating

In a message dated 4/29/2006 9:51:35 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

kittenkorner@... writes:

but is 6.2 okay, I know it is low compared to some on the site,

but I thought pass 6. you were considered to have diabetis, this disease

scares me more than my thyroid cancer of '99.

Hi Joyce,

First thing, do not let diabetes stress you. Your doctor will set goals

for

you and will work with you to meet those goals. Here is the link to the

Joslin Diabetes Center. It shows their guidelines for blood glucose goals.

Your doctor may set your goals higher or lower depending on your overall

health.

_http://www.joslin.org/Beginners_guide_523.asp_

(http://www.joslin.org/Beginners_guide_523.asp)

Also, at the Joslin site, there is an article on depression and diabetes.

You may want to read that.

I had very aggressive breast cancer in 1995 and I can truly say I would

much

rather have diabetes. I could not control the cancer, I can control

diabetes.

hugs

Eunice

[Guest guest]

I and you, and all the millions of others Rose, will only win when there's a

cure for diabetes. It may not happen in my lifetime but we can live in

hopes.

Take care. Barry UK

Re: A1C testing..- eating

> Barry: I got my info from my doctor. However, everyone on this site

> likes to argue with you, but I won't. So, you win.

> Rose