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Jill A

Jill A

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Hi, My name is Jill. I have 2 cats and 1 dog. Bam is my 15 year old cat and he was diagnosed with diabetes about a year ago. My vet never discussed home testing with me. Bam has been to the ER twice within the last year - most recently just last week. I learned how to home test just a few days ago. I am nervous but I am told that this message board is a great resource. Looking forward to reading more about cats and diabetes.
 
Welcome! Great that you’ve learned to home test!!! Ask any questions you have on the Main Health forum. Look forward to seeing you there.
 
Welcome Jill. Home testing becomes much easier over time. Really, it is the only way to gauge the effectiveness of your daily insulin doses. This is a common topic, and you might want to search the Main Health subforum.

How wonderful that Bam has lived 15 years with you.
 
I was nervous to test at first, now it's easy! I actually like collecting the data too, just to see if I can figure him out more. I'd test more often but at $1 a strip it's spendy. You'll do great!
 
I use Alphatrak2 for the meter, and FreeStyle Lite test strips. I get the strips off ebay. Last purchase was 600 strips for $0.25 - $0.28 apiece. I can't remember the exact price.
 
JeffJ said:
I use Alphatrak2 for the meter, and FreeStyle Lite test strips. I get the strips off ebay. Last purchase was 600 strips for $0.25 - $0.28 apiece. I can't remember the exact price.
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You buy the ones where the boxes are all beat up? Do they ever cone expired? No issues? And the numbers are similar to alpha track numbers or human numbers? Thanks!
 
Here is the last lot that I purchased. It was $0.36/apiece. The bid started low and I got tired of fiddling with it. You can probably get them for $0.20 each if you want to go thru multiple listings.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/222819637598

And in fact, I have bought 3 times from "dietz07". They have the expirations in the listing. They aren't beat up, but the boxes may have a blemish. Who cares? You could probably drive over the plastic cases with a car!

Not a single issue, not one. In fact, that seller packs them quite well and ships immediately. The numbers are the same as alphatrak strips. This is a common topic on the forum, if you search for it.

Now I have about 150 days worth, so I don't have to worry about those supplies for awhile.
 
JeffJ said:
Here is the last lot that I purchased. It was $0.36/apiece. The bid started low and I got tired of fiddling with it. You can probably get them for $0.20 each if you want to go thru multiple listings.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/222819637598

And in fact, I have bought 3 times from "dietz07". They have the expirations in the listing. They aren't beat up, but the boxes may have a blemish. Who cares? You could probably drive over the plastic cases with a car!

Not a single issue, not one. In fact, that seller packs them quite well and ships immediately. The numbers are the same as alphatrak strips. This is a common topic on the forum, if you search for it.

Now I have about 150 days worth, so I don't have to worry about those supplies for awhile.
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Thanks Jeff! One last question please. I read the freestlye don't gave coding or they are different coding. Which code do you use?
 
@JeffJ @Kris & Teasel Hi again guys. Won an auction for freestyle strips. Code on bottle says 15. Do I use that code then or the 38? Also, My current bottle of alpha trak strips is 38, so would I do a control soultion test again? Thanks!
 
Kris & Teasel said:
Leave the AT meter at the last cat code you used. Ignore the code number on the FS strips.
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Thanks! So obviously no need for control solution, right? And so I got 8 boxes of strips. At any point do you run a control solution just to make sure everything is running fine? Like every other month? thanks again :)
 
Sean & Rufus said:
Thanks! So obviously no need for control solution, right? And so I got 8 boxes of strips. At any point do you run a control solution just to make sure everything is running fine? Like every other month? thanks again :)
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If you have control solution you can run a test periodically (you decide) to see if the meter/strip combo is giving numbers within the allowed BG range written on the test strip vial. NOTE: Once opened the control solution is good for only a couple of months - check the package insert.
 
Kris & Teasel said:
If you have control solution you can run a test periodically (you decide) to see if the meter/strip combo is giving numbers within the allowed BG range written on the test strip vial. NOTE: Once opened the control solution is good for only a couple of months - check the package insert.
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Sounds good :) thanks!
 
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