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Know Your Diabetic Test Strip

July 18th, 2008

Diabetic test strips are a vital part of home diabetes management, but because they are expensive, many people are looking into buying discounted test strips to save money. This trend is troubling, because these people are often falling prey to scams. The truth is that diabetic test strips are particular to the brand of glucose meter used at home. Not all are compatible. So buying a box of discounted test strips can become an expense when you find out that it does not fit with the glucometer!

That’s why we recommend that concerned diabetics discuss with their care providers their issues with the cost of diabetic test strips. Your doctor may have a solution, or recommendations of other brands of test strips that are compatible. The bottom line is to do some research, any research, before looking to replace your current brand of diabetic test strips.

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