"Kate" > wrote in message
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> On 10/7/2010 1:17 PM, Janet wrote:
>> W. Baker wrote:
>>
>>> the Walmart Relion meter is a non-perscrition item adn I believe
>>> there is just one meter, so no model number problems. ?Strips are
>>> god only for oa given brand of meer, so you will have to buy the
>>> Walmart,(I guess Relion) strips, but they are the cheapest around,
>>> hence the recommenation for tht brand when you are not getting it
>>> with a perscriion through MD adn insurance. The Relion are about
>>> half the price of most other strips so a big savings. The meter,
>>> itself, is, I believe, about $10 or so, so also no a big deal. There
>>> may be other brands of meters in the store featuring coupons that
>>> make them free, but then you have to use the more expensive strips so
>>> resist those deals:-)
>>>
>>> Look at it as your body, your science experiment adn you might
>>> actually enjoy finding out how food works for you.
>>>
>>> Good Luck and keep on reporting here and asking any queestions you
>>> want. Yu may get several answers, but we are far from monolithic
>>> around here. Yu have to find what works for YOU!
>>>
>>> Wendy
>>
>> Yes, that's the one I was thinking of. It may not be the greatest meter
>> out
>> there, but it would be fine for your purposes now and it isn't a big
>> investment. You can pay for it in cash at the checkout: there will be no
>> record at all for the insurance trolls to sieze upon!<G>
>>
>>
>>
> What area would I find this in? I know it is in the aspirin, eye drop
> area, but just what section?

There is a special section for diabetes products. Often they are in a
locked case. Sometimes they are behind the counter. So if you don't see
them, ask.