There are two over the counter ones you don’t need an RX for in the US. The Dexcom Stelo and the Abbott Lingo. The Lingo requires an IPhone for their app. Both can be ordered online. Both are much cheaper than paying full price for the others if your insurance won’t cover the others.
I'm in the U.S. and have been blessed with amazing insurance. The issue is I can't get a glucose monitor because my A1-C is good and I'm not pre-diabetic. I'm insulin-resistant. It's very frustrating that I have diabetes to obtain that.
Sadly, as of January 2025, the app for the Libre 2 is no longer available in Germany; the company also charges an extra fee if you return your purchase.
They overcharge insurance companies and if you buy it yourself, it is about 100/month. Not cheap in US, but less expensive than with insurance. You may qualify for a free trial on the manufacturer's website.
Dexcom Stelo Glucose Biosensor System is available without a prescription. It comes 2 in a box each working for 14 days. I paid $99 for the box. If you commit to a longer term use it is discounted.
So is there any truth in statement that non-diabetic people using CGMs are depriving diabetics from getting them on the NHS. I think that is BS but everytime I discuss this on the internet, I get piled into by diabetics.
You would think the pharmaceutical companies would get the FDA to allow these to be sold without a prescription. Not wanting to sound political, but maybe Trump will loosen the regulations of the FDA.
As of 1/1/2025 the options in the US changed. The Freestyle Libre 3 is still a competitive choice–but very idiosyncratic. It really needs trsining and supervision, and the maker fails to explain many of the shortcomings and issues with the device. A good start, but not a panacea.
Big pharma corruption. I thought doctors gave prescriptions because you can harm yourself with certain medications. How is a glucose monitor going to hurt you? They only want to help you for major profits. The way we have been poisoned w food for decades they should be handing out monitors to everyone for free.
In Italy if you have low living income or you can't afford it, after diagnosis and prescription, the hospital gives you the reader for free, then all sensors for free! even delivered straight to your door! I feel lucky about this so for gratitude, I try to help other people that can't afford other medicines. Also pets with diabetes that don't receive insuline or sensors for free 🤗 Merci beaucoup Jessie pour ce vous faites, j'ai suivi votre conseil sur comment organiser les plats et ça ma sauvé d'un triste régime trop restrictif! l'insuline en piqure me faisait trop de dégâts, je me sentais intoxiquée. Vous avez vraiment donné un sens à quoi un médecin chercheur resemble pour de vrai 😊
Cover your self, and don't use the word (goddess) as nikename, it's have no sense, in the end you are just a human. Just an advice from a person who appreciate your knowledge. Salam.
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Finally a glucose goddess became a seller.😅
Costco in NJ doesn’t carry any glucose monitors 🙄🙄
I don’t have sugar cravings so much as meat and bread cravings.
Explain that to me..
Thanks for this information. The same brand is quite expensive in India. About USD120
Abbot lingo does not need prescription
In India one can get in one sixth cost and accurate also
In my country (Singapore) it cost usd 70 without doctor prescription . And yes it seem overpriced compared to
Europe or usa
Yayyyy!! thank you
It’s the worst product
Stop being so obsessed about blood sugar. Eat like a normal person and you Will be fine.
They are 90 euros for a two week one in europe
Chicken with lemon 🍋 🍗 😊
There are two over the counter ones you don’t need an RX for in the US. The Dexcom Stelo and the Abbott Lingo. The Lingo requires an IPhone for their app. Both can be ordered online. Both are much cheaper than paying full price for the others if your insurance won’t cover the others.
I just ordered one from temu. Its 3$ hope it works 😂
Insurance Companies control the United States
As of July 2024, you can get a lingo CGM for $49 without a prescription in the United States
If I travel to Canada can I buy one without a prescription there?
I'm in the U.S. and have been blessed with amazing insurance. The issue is I can't get a glucose monitor because my A1-C is good and I'm not pre-diabetic. I'm insulin-resistant. It's very frustrating that I have diabetes to obtain that.
The pharmaceutical business in the state of Texas must be run by the mafia family. We have to pay double and triple and more for medication.
In the Netherlands its €100 for two weeks😂
Sadly, as of January 2025, the app for the Libre 2 is no longer available in Germany; the company also charges an extra fee if you return your purchase.
They overcharge insurance companies and if you buy it yourself, it is about 100/month. Not cheap in US, but less expensive than with insurance. You may qualify for a free trial on the manufacturer's website.
If you are having blood thinner can you have flax seeds
Sorry but It is not possibilité to get in pharmacies in Europ! Beside it much more than that… around 70 eur
ive had a glucose spike looking at your long legs 😃🥵
I bought mine from LingoAbbbot , sent me one next day mail. Get continue results on your iPhone. I didn’t need a prescription.. ordered online
Dexcom Stelo Glucose Biosensor System is available without a prescription. It comes 2 in a box each working for 14 days. I paid $99 for the box. If you commit to a longer term use it is discounted.
So is there any truth in statement that non-diabetic people using CGMs are depriving diabetics from getting them on the NHS. I think that is BS but everytime I discuss this on the internet, I get piled into by diabetics.
You would think the pharmaceutical companies would get the FDA to allow these to be sold without a prescription. Not wanting to sound political, but maybe Trump will loosen the regulations of the FDA.
Wow, Americans are so controled. It's crazy. What land of the free? Free to make you addicted? So sorry! 😭
Being a type 2 diabetic I could not get a CGM unless I had two documented events of hypoglycemia. Anthem
"I have no affiliation" and and advert pops up. Get absolutely fckd
As of 1/1/2025 the options in the US changed. The Freestyle Libre 3 is still a competitive choice–but very idiosyncratic. It really needs trsining and supervision, and the maker fails to explain many of the shortcomings and issues with the device. A good start, but not a panacea.
Big pharma corruption.
I thought doctors gave prescriptions because you can harm yourself with certain medications. How is a glucose monitor going to hurt you? They only want to help you for major profits. The way we have been poisoned w food for decades they should be handing out monitors to everyone for free.
Why would you need a prescription for a glucose monitor???
They are 70€ a piece in Switzerland directly from Abbott. It lasts 2 weeks.
In Italy if you have low living income or you can't afford it, after diagnosis and prescription, the hospital gives you the reader for free, then all sensors for free! even delivered straight to your door! I feel lucky about this so for gratitude, I try to help other people that can't afford other medicines. Also pets with diabetes that don't receive insuline or sensors for free 🤗
Merci beaucoup Jessie pour ce vous faites, j'ai suivi votre conseil sur comment organiser les plats et ça ma sauvé d'un triste régime trop restrictif! l'insuline en piqure me faisait trop de dégâts, je me sentais intoxiquée. Vous avez vraiment donné un sens à quoi un médecin chercheur resemble pour de vrai 😊
Cover your self, and don't use the word (goddess) as nikename, it's have no sense, in the end you are just a human.
Just an advice from a person who appreciate your knowledge. Salam.