Book recommendation - http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The...retchen+becker

Takes you through the first year, step by step.

Strips - if you're not yet on Medicare, your insurance company may cover however many your doctor prescribes. Once on Medicare, coverage sucks.

If you're a non-Insulin type, they will allow you one/day.

My mantra for all newly diagnosed is test-test-test. You cannot know how different foods will affect you until/unless you test. You might be surprised at the results.

As Sandie said, a support group or at least an initial ed class is very good.

Back to strips - Medicare will supply me with 100 every 3 months. I test more often than that so buy extra here - http://www.canadadrugs.com/otc/searc...ultra&x=15&y=6

I can get 200 strips for $99.80 - from Canada. That's just 50˘/strip - half of what Medicare will pay. I pay it myself, but it is worth it - for me and my peace of mind.