BG testing can be kinda expensive. We have a thread on cheap test strips on Amazon: strips-on-amazon-best-choices
I like the mention of the Diastix. And the mention of splitting NPH doses would also be helpful. We didn’t do that back then, it just wasn’t really thought about or whatever. Good points you added. Thanks!
In general, the idea of surviving on $50 without insurance for insulin was just about staying alive for a while. You would have to accept a bit of downgrading on your control.