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Marthe48

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10. Thank you
Sat Jan 8, 2022, 08:52 PM
Jan 2022

I sorted out 3 unopened bottles of test strips, and 2 bottles of control fluid. I doubt I'd get through them in months.

The Diathrive starter kit was about $25, and I think the refill kits were under $20. I pay for it out of pocket, because while my dr. was concerned about my blood sugar, she didn't actually prescribe a tester.

I dropped from about 150 to 100 or less from 2019-2020 and have kept it down all of 2021. I don't think my A1C was ever over 6. But, good to be as healthy as can be.

Sounds like you are really good at managing your health. My daughter is a renal dietitian and she'd be happy with your numbers

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I never thought to check a date. Grasswire2 Jan 2022 #1
Glad I posted Marthe48 Jan 2022 #3
You might want to read this. All the opinions I saw are NO, do not use them CurtEastPoint Jan 2022 #2
That link explains better Marthe48 Jan 2022 #4
sure and you reminded me that I am SO BAD about testing mine and I do have 'the sugars' CurtEastPoint Jan 2022 #5
My food plan helped me a lot Marthe48 Jan 2022 #6
Use those but try to sort by expiration in future IbogaProject Jan 2022 #7
Thank you Marthe48 Jan 2022 #10
If you are not diabetic, your body can adjust its blood sugar so... TreasonousBastard Jan 2022 #8
I was overweight and it was affecting me Marthe48 Jan 2022 #11
The 100 a day carb limit has been around forever and is... TreasonousBastard Jan 2022 #13
some meters reject expired strips IbogaProject Jan 2022 #9
Mine hasn't rejected the strips Marthe48 Jan 2022 #12
Just a follow-up Marthe48 Jan 2022 #14
I see my diabetes doctor tormorrow LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2022 #15
Hope you get a good report Marthe48 Jan 2022 #16
I have seen my blood work LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2022 #17
Great! Marthe48 Jan 2022 #18
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