Thanks for this. Even though I have a glucometer, I like that one of the options was a glucose/ketone combo. I can always give my other device on to someone who needs it. I haven't tracked anything in a while.

stillonamission wrote: »

Since you have to enter your insurance #, do you think they bill your insurance?

Yes. I actually signed up for this Freestyle plan last summer. All insurance is different. And plans from the same insurance company are different. With that said, my insurance policy at my company required a prescription from the doctor. When I talked to my endocrinologist (diabetic doc), he said that in order for the insurance to pay for it, you have to be a type 1 diabetic (I am type 2). Because type 1 diabetics have to monitor their ketones more closely (in case they go into "hi" blood sugars - ketoacidosis).

My doc gave me the script anyway, and I was to see if the insurance company would pay for it. Unfortunately, I never tried it, because at the same time, someone on the Keto discussion group mentioned the Ketonix product. After researching it, I like the cost better to use that product.

So, call your doc/insurance and find out before doing anything. Also check the prices of the strips. I see if you purchase them from Canada or Australia, they are cheaper than America.

YMMV...

I hope this helps,

Dan the Man from Michigan

I did pretty much what Mistizoom did. I left that field blank and selected one close to my insurance. I'll be checking around on the strips if I like it.

I got mine Friday or Saturday. I want to get further in Ketosis before I "use" any strips. I'm only on week three or so

KnitOrMiss wrote: »

I got mine Friday or Saturday. I want to get further in Ketosis before I "use" any strips. I'm only on week three or so

How will you know? Catch22.

nill4me wrote: »

I use a precision xtra. As an FYI, the Abbott Freestyle Optimum ketone strips work in the precision xtra meter. They are the exact same strip (strip code 75001), just come packaged in a different box under a different name. you can get them on ebay. they ship from Oz. Don't buy them all. I have to order more soon...lol

I've got a Nova Max, which I got from their special -- https://storefront.novacares.com/storefront/specials.html

No insurance necessary, and $40 for a meter and two boxes of ketone strips is a steal.

I just received mine today didn't take long to get here, about 4 days. I'm not sure which test strips I should use. Can someone send me the link to purchase the test strips?

I bought mine from Universal Drugstore in Canada, but it was quite a while ago. http://www.universaldrugstore.com/medications/precision+xtra+ketones+test+strips

KETOGENICGURL wrote: »

The FREE meters will put you on a steady mail plan at $40 a bottle for the strips, I talked to the Pharmasict, and strips in a Walgreens, etc are same price, with ultra cheap meters ..it's the old " free razor..by the blades forever" plan. ANd unless a Dr. prescribes it most ins. won't cover cost..for Keto folks it is cheaper to not get involved with ins. etc and buy one-- a member told me of ReliOn at Walmart, ~$16.90 and 50 strips $9. the box of 100 was not a deal. so for under $30 I don't have to mess with ins/government and medical corp silliness…those without ins. pay anyway. The gov subsidizes diabetics to lessen overall lifetime cost of care, that is why these companies advertise all over, your tax dollar pays for their getting funded to give you 'free supplies' Same with state power companies…private ones paid to give you "Free bulbs, insulation, door strips, even lamps that ONLY use the mercury bulbs (from China)"..all to save energy nationwide for all. someone pays. you.

Are you talking about blood ketone test strips or blood glucose test strips?