It seems like we're going to be without insurance for a couple of months.  The cost of going on now is astronomical but if we wait three months, the company starts to pick up half.  I have an application in for MassHealth for Olivia, but it's going to take a few weeks to kick in, provided they approve it.  Of course, in that time, we're going to need test strips again.  (I have some extra insulin, thanks to Heidi, over at the D-Log Cabin - thank you, Heidi!!)

I've been checking around and it seems that Wal-Mart carries something called Reli-On strips and meters.  Do any of you use these?  They are far less expensive than the One Touch Olivia currently uses, which will be a big help as far as costs go.  

The meter is only $9.  The strips are $22 for 50, compared to $51 for the One Touch strips, which is a huge savings.  All the other test strips are in a similar range of price.  I'm going to pick some up tomorrow.

I don't usually think about the cost of test strips, since we've had insurance since her diagnosis, but man, they are so expensive.  It's ridiculous.  Why is something that is so vital so pricey?  How expensive can it be to make those things?  I understand the cost of development and blahblahblah, but really.  Haven't these been out long enough that they can lower the cost now?