chaconne
Well-known member
I am in the process of ordering an Inratio2. I have a good lab that is nearby and convenient. According to them, my INR has been stable for several months. My goal in getting a meter is to shadow the lab measurements until I get familiar with how it's done/how accurate the meter is. The lab does not support my idea to get a meter, but my cardio does and he has written me a formal letter that specifies his support.
That said, I have some questions:
1. Many sites specify they will only sell a meter to medical professionals. Is this typically enforced in any way?
2. One on the cheapest new meters I've found is from medsupplier.com. Anyone have experience with them? Their policy says no warranties. Would amazon or ebay be safer? I need a receipt to get reimbursed by my HCSA.
3. If I get a meter on my own, will I be able to get any tech support from Alere?
4. I got a box of test strips on Amazon. I'm assuming that the expiration date is the year/day (2013/09) just below the LOT number on the test strips?
Thanks for any answers/suggestions!
That said, I have some questions:
1. Many sites specify they will only sell a meter to medical professionals. Is this typically enforced in any way?
2. One on the cheapest new meters I've found is from medsupplier.com. Anyone have experience with them? Their policy says no warranties. Would amazon or ebay be safer? I need a receipt to get reimbursed by my HCSA.
3. If I get a meter on my own, will I be able to get any tech support from Alere?
4. I got a box of test strips on Amazon. I'm assuming that the expiration date is the year/day (2013/09) just below the LOT number on the test strips?
Thanks for any answers/suggestions!