I travel to the US quite frequently and buy a lot of stuff there as it is generally cheaper - not test strips though!
Even in WalMart, OneTouch test strips are around twice as expensive as here - and I've no idea why.
Are they 'artificially' cheaper here, due to NHS bulk purchases, or is it tha the US uber-capitalist model merely rips-off diabetics?
These days, I really don't *need* to test very often at all, but I have become a bit addicted to it and get rather anxious whenever I try and reduce the frequency
I've never had strips on prescription, apart from the first few weeks, so I suppose I could save a little cash if I cut down my testing frequency - I get through a couple of packs per month, if I don't watch myself..
mark.
Even in WalMart, OneTouch test strips are around twice as expensive as here - and I've no idea why.
Are they 'artificially' cheaper here, due to NHS bulk purchases, or is it tha the US uber-capitalist model merely rips-off diabetics?
These days, I really don't *need* to test very often at all, but I have become a bit addicted to it and get rather anxious whenever I try and reduce the frequency
I've never had strips on prescription, apart from the first few weeks, so I suppose I could save a little cash if I cut down my testing frequency - I get through a couple of packs per month, if I don't watch myself..
mark.