Re: A "hello" and a question.




"Andy" <sorry@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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| Hello everyone. I was diagnosed with type 2 a couple of days ago. My
| Doctor told me that I would be contacted by a Diabetes Association for
| advice and help. I am in pretty decent shape, 47 years old and have
| already started to make a few dietary changes.
|
| My question: I am going to purchase a glucose monitor. At my local
| store, these are available:
|
| http://tinyurl.com/2trj4g (this is a link to a London Drugs web page)
|
| Are they all the same? Is one better than another?
|
| Thank you.
|
| Andy H.

heya Andy, sorry you had to join us. if you haven't gotten your
meter yet, let me know. I have a FREE One Touch Ultra 2 here
(collecting dust :)) and a Freestyle Flash You can have as well as
I can toss in 50 strips for either. I'm over loaded again with meters.
Just free for the taking.

rk, t1


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