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I agree with Christine W. My husband is type 2 also. It will depend on his numbers and your insurance. Some supplies are actually free. some of the companies give away free testing machines. Get educated. Go together with your husband.
If you havent already go to the book store and buy "The Complete Book of Food Counts." This helped us understand about carbs/how many in what foods. As a diabetic you will learn it is about carbs more than sugar. It is about eating properly and spacing meals.