Hi! I called and got answers - 1.) If you have a Confirm or Micro meter - call 1-855-776-0662 for a full refund of your METER price, to be given back to you in the form of a Walmart gift card via phone, sent by mail. DATE DOESN'T MATTER. Just need to give the serial number on the back of your Confirm or Micro meter. ---strips are still available and should be online and in stores for the next 9 weeks at LEAST, for the current Confirm and Micro models. Then they stock based on warehouse. 2.) The new meter, "Relion Premier Compact" - works the same as Confirm/Micro, using .5 blood - but less bells and whistles, less noises, easier to work. = $19.45 (USA including below) --should be in all Walmart stores right now: 1.) Relion Premier Compact meter, with CR2032 battery 2.) 50 test strips 3.) 10 of 28 gauge lancets (device)- accepts ANY Relion gauge, will stay that way. 4.) doesn't keep time, only stores 10 test readings at a time 5.) comes with zippered bag ---needs to call for control solution, 1-855-776-0662 a.) test strips = $9 for 50. b.) test strips = $17.88 for 100. c.) 26 gauge lancets = $1.48, for 100 online and in store = $3.68 for 4 pack (100) in store/online. --ANY Relion lancets are able to fit/work with the new Compact. -------Walmart phone employees have been trained for a few months, the new Compact has been out for about a month now nationwide ***********WATCH FOR THIS************
Not a problem, more coming once I get the manager - spent my whole life in this role, I WILL get info. On the new thread - if anyone has questions PLEASE list them, let me know and I'll go after it. I don't mind at all.
---needs to call for control solution, 1-855-776-0662 What is the solution used for? I've had the Confirm since the start and never used solution-is this required for the new meter? Total newbie with this part I guess!
You probably don't really need the control solution. I've never owned any in close to 4 years for any meter. Then again, if I think I'm getting odd readings, I test myself and use that as a control number so if you want to avoid potentially needing to do that, you might want to grab a bottle of control just in case.
Thanks for getting this info and sharing it with us But seriously, it makes me wonder what their reasoning is as to why they're replacing the Confirm with a meter that apparently has less functionality? IMO, the only thing about it that's a plus is that the strips will be cheaper.
Guys, check the Lantus forum. @Chris & China posted about this and where to get strips. You don’t have to return your meter. Hope this helps!!
Thanks so much, @Ana & Frosty (GA)! Link is here: http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/...firm-micro-and-availability-of-strips.205376/