I wish to have clinical tests for assessing (1) blood sugar and other effects of having diabetes for last one year (2) whether I have high blood pressure (3) whether my cholesterol level is normal (4) eye test. I can get these tests done without consulting a doctor. But I wish to know what all [...]
I have had three different blood glucose monitors (One touch ultra2, Accu-check compact, and Freestyle Light) I though all were good untill I started using the Freestyle Light. It would give me a lot of crazy numbers, and i’m not sure if they were correct or not. Examp. I would test my blood sugar and [...]
does it sound like i am a diabetic Increased thirst # Increased hunger (especially after eating) # Dry mouth # Frequent urination or urine infections # Unexplained weight loss (even though you are eating and feel hungry) # Fatigue (weak, tired feeling) # Blurred vision # Headaches i have all of these signs and i [...]
This is for my friend: I have to test my blood sugar and I don’t like pricking my finger on my own. I’m fine if someone else does it for me, but my dad says I have to learn how to do it by myself. I’m a really big baby when it comes to inflicting [...]
I don’t know if I have diabetes, so I bought a glucose monitor as I’ve been having some symptoms. I hadn’t eaten since 4am, I took the test "later that day" at 7pm. It was 96, apparently "close enough" to some doctors to consider diabetic according to a couple websites. This especially high for not [...]
I have recently been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and need to monitor my blood sugar while experimenting on various food combinations (using the Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load). I live in Metro Manila, Philippines, so please try limit your suggestions to test kits that I can actually buy here (not online as the freight [...]
I bought some current strips, but made a mistake and ordered the wrong ones for the monitor I have. I have some strips left that expired in October that I’ve been using as sort of a back up. I read somewhere that expired strips were actually still good. With the expired strips I’m getting readings [...]
We are conducting an experiment on the blood sugar of Mus musculus, about 12-15 grams in mass. We feed them prepared pellets and we give them all the water they can drink. there are three procedures: base lining the blood sugar, then we give them dextrose solution to make the blood sugar rise(blood sugar testing [...]
I don’t have diabetes, but it runs in my family. I like to monitor my blood sugar every week. I noticed that pharmacies carry them behind the counter, as well as drug testing kits, etc. But how about those glucose test strips? Thanks so much.
I read somewhere that you can eat and then take your blood sugar exactly 2 hours after eating. And that this can be a good idication on if you have diabetes or not. My sister and I share this account and she has diabetes so I am going to use her meter. I have been [...]
I just drank a full can of vanilla coke so I wondered what my blood sugar would be. I tested and it was 76…I thought it would be higher than that. I am not diabetic so does this mean that my body works perfectly? I checked it once I had finished about 2/3 of the [...]
I was at a health clinic at lunch and got my blood sugar tested (just because I was bored) It came back as 76, what exactly does that mean? I had a little snack of leftover Halloween candy about an hour before getting tested. The nurse said the reading was fine but it I’m not [...]
My first child was born at 8 lb 8 oz. They pricked his heel to test his blood sugar in the hospital after birth b/c he was "large for gestational age." Born at 40 weeks. I thought large for gestational age was 8 lb 13 oz and up. Am I right? He was exclusively breastfed. [...]
I have not been feeling right for some time, here are my symptoms: Weight Loss – 8st 9lb to 8st 2lb in 3 weeks – I am 5ft 8in so its a lot to lose for me Tingling in face, hands and feet Tiredness/Fatigue Feeling Faint I bought a blood glucose tester as when I [...]
I’m just curious if there’s a way to test your blood sugar without a meter and test strips. What did they do before meters were available? I have a friend who’s son has type 1, and we were just talking about if they ran out, is there a way.