Need help/

I don't know if anyone has had the same results as I have had, 5 yrs ago Doctor tells me I have diabetes 2 --begin checking my blood sugar every day always 4.5/5.5. later I change Doctor the new Doctor tells me I don't have diabetes. Week ago, I was told I now have diabetes 2 and I have to wait until April 14 to see a Diabetes Nurse. in the mean time I need to get some strips for Accu-Chek machine that I purchased on the Net. the strips were missing from the order. I don't want to pay $50 for strips as I don't need many, in a few weeks I will get prescriptions for them. 5 years ago, I had a card that I showed when I went to the chemist. anyone know where I can get a few strips for testing, I have started a diet, cant do much exercise as for the last 3 years I have been carer for my Wife 24/7. the doctor gave me tablets for the diabetes.