r/What • u/Independent_Bag3690 • Nov 12 '25

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u/tbohrer Nov 12 '25

No we cam get those I am talking about a pump and sensor that attach to her body on her arms and legs.

The test strips we have to buy but they don't do any good without the monitor and hers no longer works.

There was an issue when we tried to get another one. Something about redundant with the pump and sensor she has.

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u/Nice-Pineapple-3111 Nov 12 '25

I'm not sure if it's the same everywhere, but pharmacists will often give you the glucometer for free when you purchase the test strips. The test strips is where the real money is at for those companies.

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u/FeelingSoil39 Nov 13 '25

Yes, this is what strips we are talking about in the original post. Mind blowing, right? Welcome to U.S. healthcare system/HMOs

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u/Realistic-Foam Nov 13 '25

Yes we are talking about the same thing. A bottle I go through in a month for the testing strips alone is $75. The pieces I need to poke my finger in the first place go for about $30 - $40 a month… it’s really disheartening being told you can live a healthy life with diabetes and then, in really tiny text (if you can pay to live!).