cheapest strips

[LisaLQ]

I'm using a One Touch meter and strips - I'm sure I've asked before but just to confirm - are there any cheaper meters and strips out there or should I consider the urine test strips instead? Thing is, although I have days like today where I could pee for England in the next Olympics, I'm guessing you cant pee two hours post meal or if you have no wee then perhaps that's not a reliable method?

I cant afford to keep paying for these strips, I have ?9 in my bank account til late next week and test strips are ?13 at the cheapest, and even when I get paid - with 5 kids it's a cost I could do without! 🙄

 

[Northerner]

You could trawl around the webfor more free meters - they usually come with a few free strips. I guess the urine ones would be OK for estimating your waking levels. Sorry Lisa, not much help

 

[LisaLQ]

No worries, the wee strips might be good for mornings then, or as spares if I'm skint again. That's a good idea - thanks Northerner!

On a side note, I'm applying for a college course, and it says "do you have any disabilities that we cant see, such as diabetes?". I wouldn't say it was a disability...not sure why I'd have to disclose it (but I have).

 

[Northerner]

Most of us don't think of it as a disability, unless maybe if you have some complications to deal with, although it is classified as a disability. As a diet-controlled diabetic I don't think there is anything likely to befall you that wouldn't befall anyone else, unless you ate a bag of sugar or something! They usually ask in case there are any special arrangements they need to make for you.

 

[LisaLQ]

Mmm bag of sugar *does excellent Homer Simpson impression* 😛

 

[VBH]

I know you're not new to diabetes Lisa, but would this be any help?
http://diabetesforum.org.uk/articles/getting-started/54-testing-on-a-budget

 

[LisaLQ]

Thank you - yes that'll come in very handy!

 

[LisaLQ]

I'm a complete numpty - does anyone have the link for those cheapo urine test strips that you can cut in half...? I've mislayed it somewhere (along with my brain).

 

[Caroline]

Have you tred places like amazon and ebay for cheap test strips? Got any cut price chemists near you that may have them cheaper?

I don't see diabetes as a disability, but it entitles me to a little more sick leave at work if I need it, and if I start feeling cold in storage areas I can pop back to the office to get warm or go and get a cuppa and not get in trouble!