Watch a step by step guide on how to test your blood glucose levels. In order to perform a blood glucose test you will require your blood glucose meter, a test strip to hand, a lancing device and a monitoring diary to record the results of your blood glucose test. Diabetes.co.uk’s Benedict Jephcote runs through [...]
I’m type 2 diabetic, and 4 mths pregnant. I ran out of my lancets, test strips, and to top it off I LOST my insulin 5 days ago!!! Now I called my pharmacy before I was out of thses items only to find out that my insurance REFUSES to pay for them!!!!!!! What do I [...]
I have been looking at the little machines for testing blood sugar and also the visual test strips like betachek visual. Can I use either of these for testing or hypoglycemia as I keep getting symptoms of it? thanks fo the replies, I have had blood sugar tested before and it was normal, but my [...]
In this informative and entertaining animated PSA, Captain Glucose and Meter Boy (The Diabetes Duo) show the evil Blood Sugar Maniac that the glucose meter is the best weapon of all.
I’m aware without a doctor and without fully knowing my situation, a diagnosis of Diabetes is not possible. I’d just like your input as to whether or not the numbers i’ve been getting are normal or pin-point to diagnosis. I have had a GTT test and should get the results in a few days. I [...]
Do they all require test strips?
just found out im diabetic and i started meds i have no insurance and really tight on money so i couldnt afford to get the test strips so was wondering how many carbs in one day and sugar in one day a diabetic can have seems like everything has carbs help!!!
Im on warfarin for life i have to have my INR level checked reguarly much like a diabetic needs to check there sugar levels . The danger of my INR being at a wrong level like a diabetic may result in my death , bleeding or stroke . So why the question ? Well iwas [...]
Have you ever wondered how diabetes test strips work, or why gold and laser technology are used to ensure accurate readings? Take a tour of the Fort Lauderdale, Florida Test Strip manufacturing facility to learn how your diabetes testing strips are designed to detect your blood glucose levels. If you’d like to learn more about [...]
Looking at all the monitors available, I’m completely lost. There are so many! I want a small unit that takes not much blood. The cost of the monitor isn’t as important to me as the cost of the test strips, and I should be able to get them easily. Suggestions?
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i am diabetic and running low on test strips – and the company life scann is no longer on the web site – my question is will any test strips fit my meter – any help will be appreciated
Vials of test strips each have a specific code that has to be inputted into the meter. What purpose does the code serve?