Friday, October, 23, 2009
Discount Diabetic Test Strips
October 02, 2008
Diabetics should be aware that counterfeit blood-sugar test strips
were distributed nationwide, U.S. health officials warn. The
strips, sold for use with models of LifeScan Inc. One Touch brand
blood-glucose monitors, could potentially give incorrect
blood-glucose values. These results might result in a patient
taking either too much or too little insulin. The FDA warning gives
the lot numbers of the counterfeit strips and describes the carton
of the fake batches.
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Expert & Community Posts
By David Mendosa
,
Health Expert
...yet, in 1995.The current (June-July 2007) issue of Diabetes Health covers the question in Linda...
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By Dr. Bill Quick
,
Health Expert
...this past week, I received a box full of coupons for diabetes stuff -- including 36 coupons good...
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By Dr. Bill Quick
,
Health Expert
...(or satire). This was originally published at the Diabetes Monitor as the April Fool's page for...
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By David Mendosa
,
Health Expert
...require you to set the meter's code to match the test strips. It’s so easy to use that I...
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By Amy Tenderich
,
Health Expert
...Reprinted with permission of Amy Tenderich of www.diabetesmine.com. FOUND at the Tenderich...
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Health Guide
For a loved one with
diabetes, monitoring blood glucose levels is crucial. “Self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG testing) provides a map that guides decisions and changes in treatment components...
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...comic strip? Send me an e-mail at kopacz@thcn.com.
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..._____________________________________ (Date of Birth) _____________, has Type 1, or insulin dependent,
diabetes and is under the care of the
Diabetes Team at Childrens National Medical Center, in...
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... To Whom It May Concern: ______________________ (Date of Birth) _____________, has Type 1
Diabetes (previously called Juvenile Onset) and wears an insulin pump. The pump delivers...
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Sorry to hear that you have joined us! Type 2
diabetes is a lot to live with, but it is really manageable! And if you are depressed, I can understand. Being depressed is pretty common with us,...
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