Thriving with Too Little: Making the Most of Your Test Strips

We recently took a look at some not-so-kosher ways to get your hands on cheap test strips. Today, we’re looking at how you can get the most mileage out of a limited number of these costly strips. One if by land… and two if by… oh crap. There’s…

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