larry39208

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Last Activity: 10-21-2016 21:34

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Mississippi, USA

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2

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2010

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55

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5'10'

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This isn't an office. It's Hell with fluorescent lighting!

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Last Activity: 10-21-2016 21:34
Join Date: 10-17-2016
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10-21-2016

21:33 - Bounty quoted larry39208 in post Meters?

I buy strips off of eBay quite ...

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larry39208 liked post by Bounty On thread : Meters?

I usually buy my TRUEmetrix test strips off of eBay. About $9 for 50. If you're buying 500 test strips a month, you could talk with one of these sellers on eBay and maybe get a 'monthly' deal. Here's...
Liked On: 10-21-2016, 21:27
Posted On: 10-21-2016, 20:49
larry39208 liked post by VeeJay On thread : Meters?

Started out with Freestyle Lite which was convered by insurance. I liked it and tested to lab draw was very close. Then the price went up and I quit buying the expensive strips (even with insurance...
Liked On: 10-21-2016, 21:23
Posted On: 10-20-2016, 14:01
larry39208 liked post by Papa Diva On thread : Meters?

In my comparative testing I have found the TrueMetrix to read on the high side. But I have also found the Contour Next to also read high. I have personally tested 6 meters against each other. I...
Liked On: 10-21-2016, 21:22
Posted On: 10-20-2016, 06:53
larry39208 liked post by Bounty On thread : True Metrix vs. True2Go

FYI: Truevidia/Nipro discontinued the GDH-PQQ enzyme-based meter systems/test strips because they were known to have the potential for inaccurate results due to interference. I would presume that any...
Liked On: 10-21-2016, 21:20
Posted On: 10-21-2016, 20:59
larry39208 liked post by cameorose On thread : neuropathy in feet

My endocrinologist will not give me lyrica. In fact he does not prescribe it to any of his patient's. He say's the side affect's are life changing. But I now have some great improvement in my feet....
Liked On: 10-18-2016, 02:09
Posted On: 10-18-2016, 01:00
larry39208 liked post by VeeJay On thread : Hello to all!

Welcome to the forum, Larry This is a good place for a diabetic to receive support and encouragement to gain and maintain good blood sugar control. A good place to learn about diabetes is Blood...
Liked On: 10-18-2016, 00:45
Posted On: 10-17-2016, 23:28
larry39208 liked post by Annageckos On thread : Who is your furry friend.

Ok, lets try again. Here are some photos. http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af261/annageckos/036-2.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/annageckos/media/036-2.jpg.html)...
Liked On: 10-17-2016, 23:58
Posted On: 09-14-2016, 00:26
larry39208 liked post by kyteflyer On thread : Who is your furry friend.

I'm a cat person but also like dogs (and horses, kangaroos, rats, mice, birds...) I've had a variety of pets over the years, and was devastated when my little tabby Tom had to be euthanased in...
Liked On: 10-17-2016, 23:58
Posted On: 09-15-2016, 02:26
larry39208 liked post by peterseaford On thread : Who is your furry friend.

8137 This is our Puff - two years old on Saturday - we adopted him from Pug SOS last month and he is our wonderful companion. obedience classes in Frankston each week have helped him and he takes...
Liked On: 10-17-2016, 23:58
Posted On: 09-15-2016, 06:08
larry39208 liked post by kyteflyer On thread : Who is your furry friend.

Here's Toby again during his nocturnal adventures which kept me trying to get him down, and him refusing to let me, whilst wailing all the time how cruel I am to leave him on the roof. I lifted...
Liked On: 10-17-2016, 23:58
Posted On: 09-23-2016, 22:44
larry39208 liked post by auntiekris On thread : Who is your furry friend.

I grew up with golden retrievers, Annie Elizabeth and Samantha. As an adult, I had Bacchus for 13 years. He, at his biggest, was 120 pounds and afraid of his own shadow. During some difficult...
Liked On: 10-17-2016, 23:52
Posted On: 09-24-2016, 18:56
larry39208 liked post by VeeJay On thread : Switching Meters

This dyslexic brain can't even begin to make heads or tails of that list, Salim!
Liked On: 10-17-2016, 23:40
Posted On: 03-18-2016, 20:26
larry39208 liked post by MaJoie On thread : Switching Meters

I'm with VeeJay on that.
Liked On: 10-17-2016, 23:40
Posted On: 03-18-2016, 23:23
larry39208 liked post by Daytona On thread : Switching Meters

I have brought my meter to the dr when having labs done. That way I can test right after they draw blood then compare to understand if my meter is off. It's just a point in time but at least it's...
Liked On: 10-17-2016, 23:35
Posted On: 03-17-2016, 04:13
larry39208 liked post by Bounty On thread : Washing hands

Just drop your arm and swing it back and forth. Where you wiped will feel cooler than the rest of your hand. When it stops doing that...you're good to go. Doing this will also pool up more blood in...
Liked On: 10-17-2016, 22:28
Posted On: 09-28-2016, 23:46

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