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<blockquote data-quote="Bogie" data-source="post: 1655182" data-attributes="member: 185765"><p>I use a new one every time. Only time more than once is when I don't draw blood with the first stab and I use it again right away. What is the reason for not using a new one each time? Cost? It is the test strip that cost the most and we can't reuse them. My Dario Lancets are only $9.95 CDN per 100 (that is 10 cents each), compared to test strips at $79.95 CDN per 100 (80 cents each). Free shipping with a $150 CDN order of supplies. For reference that is 1 GBP = $1.70 dollar Canadian : $79.95 CDN = 49.2 GBP ). Being a senior (has to be some benefit with aging LOL) our government health care covers "x" strips per year depending on your level of Diabetes and my company health plan covers 80% of the rest. Free sharps disposal container from the pharmacy (chemist). So, new one every time. That all said, the Diabetes clinic I go to says I don't have to test after being diagnosed and they check my A1C and levels every 3 months on checkups. Uhh, nope ... I want to know what foods/diet affect me and how I am doing. It is my body and life, not theirs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bogie, post: 1655182, member: 185765"] I use a new one every time. Only time more than once is when I don't draw blood with the first stab and I use it again right away. What is the reason for not using a new one each time? Cost? It is the test strip that cost the most and we can't reuse them. My Dario Lancets are only $9.95 CDN per 100 (that is 10 cents each), compared to test strips at $79.95 CDN per 100 (80 cents each). Free shipping with a $150 CDN order of supplies. For reference that is 1 GBP = $1.70 dollar Canadian : $79.95 CDN = 49.2 GBP ). Being a senior (has to be some benefit with aging LOL) our government health care covers "x" strips per year depending on your level of Diabetes and my company health plan covers 80% of the rest. Free sharps disposal container from the pharmacy (chemist). So, new one every time. That all said, the Diabetes clinic I go to says I don't have to test after being diagnosed and they check my A1C and levels every 3 months on checkups. Uhh, nope ... I want to know what foods/diet affect me and how I am doing. It is my body and life, not theirs. [/QUOTE]
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