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<blockquote data-quote="daisy1" data-source="post: 186722" data-attributes="member: 25759"><p>I'm glad you've decided to look after yourself. I can understand that this is the last straw with all the other problems you have. The DN will usually tell you not to test as they have to pay for the strips but it really is necessary. See the link in the information I gave you called Tips for Strips - how to try and persuade them to give you testing strips.</p><p></p><p>As for getting a meter, since I presume the DN won't give you one, try calling manufacturers telling them you intend to test 8 times a day at least (even if you aren't!) and they may send you a free one because they want you to use<em> their</em> strips. There is a competition advertised on this site for a free one at the bottom of the View Active Topics page. That is a simple one but there are some that do lots more depending on what you want. Otherwise you can buy them at a pharmacy and you can buy strips off Ebay if you can't get them given free by the DN. You have to just make sure the box is unopened and the expiry date is not past or too close. You will need a finger pricker too and I think they are quite cheap at a pharmacy. Or you might get one given to you with the meter.</p><p></p><p>Don't worry - it really is no big deal once you get used to it. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="daisy1, post: 186722, member: 25759"] I'm glad you've decided to look after yourself. I can understand that this is the last straw with all the other problems you have. The DN will usually tell you not to test as they have to pay for the strips but it really is necessary. See the link in the information I gave you called Tips for Strips - how to try and persuade them to give you testing strips. As for getting a meter, since I presume the DN won't give you one, try calling manufacturers telling them you intend to test 8 times a day at least (even if you aren't!) and they may send you a free one because they want you to use[i] their[/i] strips. There is a competition advertised on this site for a free one at the bottom of the View Active Topics page. That is a simple one but there are some that do lots more depending on what you want. Otherwise you can buy them at a pharmacy and you can buy strips off Ebay if you can't get them given free by the DN. You have to just make sure the box is unopened and the expiry date is not past or too close. You will need a finger pricker too and I think they are quite cheap at a pharmacy. Or you might get one given to you with the meter. Don't worry - it really is no big deal once you get used to it. :) [/QUOTE]
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