when l was diagnosed l was given my blood meter free from the diabetic clinic ,and like you recently the pouch was falling to bits ,when l went back to see the diabetes nurse l asked for another pouch and she gave me it ,so cant you ask at your clinic for one ,what type of meter do you have as l may have a pouch that you could have as my meter has been changed ,let me know and if it will do ld b glad to give you it take care x