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I have no job or money how do I get testing supplies

Cowboy11050
04/29/09
Cowboy11050
Topics:testing supplies
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Ginger Vieira
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Ginger Vieira is "Good timber does not grow with ease. The stronger the wind, the stronger the trees."
Type 1 for 10 years. Personal Trainer, Yoga Instruc., Powerlifter

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Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Hey - I hear ya. I'm glad you're still trying to find supplies despite your financial position.

 

Is there a community health center where you live? At some, you can get really cheap or free supplies, including things like test strips and syringes.

 

Also, check out this article: Affordable Diabetes Supplies and Assistance.

 

Also, go to the website of whichever glucose monitor you use and call them to see if they have their own company based assistance program.

 

There ARE programs to get people supplies who cannot afford them - you're not alone, and there are solutions!

 

Please let me know if this helps you acquire supplies.

 

-Ginger

Little Rick
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Little Rick is feeling like rocky looked in rocky III when he fought Mr. T.
26, type 1 for 25 years, athletic, proud daddy, martial artist

im 26 and ive had diabetes for 25 years. im a proud daddy of a...

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

if youre really hurting, and this is what i do when im in that position, you can get Regular and NPH insulin over the counter. its pretty cheap. about 25 - 30 bucks a vial. and that should last about a month. i know its not the new insulin, but when you need insulin, you need insulin. and you can usually get needles when you purchase insulin. its probably not the BEST advice to give, but its better than not having any insulin at all.

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