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Originally Posted by Buff
My monitor is not free but my benefits cover 90% of the costs. As for the strip and lance's, those are 100% covered.
So check with your benefits. The pharmacy can tell you what your benefits will cover too when you pick one up. Did you get a prescription? Your doctor should have prescribed it.
This is what I use: https://www.onetouch.ca/products/glu...touch-verio-iq
I would consider the Free Libre one, but I'm not so sure about having the device stuck to my bicep all the time. Would bother me when I play hockey. Even though I am diabetic I don't have to test very often because I do a decent job of eating properly and exercising regularly... Well, I was. I should test more often again.
Initially I was testing 3 times per day. The numbers became predictable and my doctor advised to do it once per day, rotating the time of day. Then he retired and my new doctor, who was also diabetic, told me that I'm doing such a good job that I don't need to keep testing all the time, maybe a couple times per week would do. Well, I've been doing it once a month lately... Not good enough. |
My plan does not cover the Libre one but It was great for the few months I used it. The probes are expensive and only last 2 weeks. My plan would cover it if I was on insulin but other wise no.
I didn't notice it when I played sports and the ease to test was awesome but for 240/month it become to costly and now I use the old school needle and strips.
I also use the monitor that you use and it is fine.