Diabetic Diet & Blood Gluecose

Like if you go to a drug/phramacy you know like cvs or walmart

only if you want your insurance to reimburse you for it. Otherwise, you can just purchase it yourself.

i just need one to test myself for diabetes. im going to do the 8 hour fast and test to see what its at, if it gives me a high reading then ill go to a doctor even tho i have no money.

preferrably one that comes with test strips, and that i dont have to pay like 50 bucks for. and it needs to be accurate enough to not give me crazy bullshit readings. thank =]

Go to your local pharmacy. You can find a number of different meters which should include a few test strips. Tell the pharmacist what you need, they should be able to point you to something affordable and reliable.

Should i be worried that my blood was at 123????

A non-diabetic’s fasting glucose typically does not exceed 100 mg/dL or 5.6 mmol/L and a non-diabetic’s 2 hour post-prandial (after meal) glucose typically does not exceed 140 mg/dL or 7.8 mmol/L. Please note that I say ‘typically’ as there will be some variation from day to day. Also the diagnosis should never be based upon a single glucose reading. Thus the answer to your question depends upon whether or not this was a fasting glucose. If it was a fasting glucose then you need to obtain a fasting and 2 hour post-prandial glucose reading tomorrow. If these readings are above the reference range offered above then a visit to your physician would be warranted. If your glucose reading was after eating then it was quite normal. If I may be of further assistance please let me know. I wish you the very best of health and in all things may God bless.

I Just want to know just incase next time I go to the doctors I get my blood results and if they tell me news I don’t wanna hear. Oh and by the way if you do have type 2 diabetes do you or don’t you need insulin ? I am thinking you don’t but i am not fully sure .

Basically, type 2 diabetes is ‘non-insulin dependant". So you do not need insulin to treat it except in very rare severe complications.
Type 2 diabetes may sometimes be managed simply by weight drop and diet. If this fails there are various types of tablets that the doctor will choose from. A glucometer is needed to perform an occasional check on blood glucose. Good control of Blood Glucose at all times is essential to avoid complications caused by type 2 diabetes.

My mom tested her blood sugar and it said over 200. My brother tested and it said 61. I tested and it said 41. Are these correct numbers or did it alter the results by 3 people using the same meter? Im out of strips.

No, my friend, using the blood glucose meter for different people will NOT affect the results. Blood glucose meters these days tend to be very reliable and accurate.

What you need to bear in mind is that there’s a correct way of ensuring that the results you do get are accurate. You should wash and properly dry your hands before testing. This is because various substances, foodstuffs, drinks, etc. can affect the result offered … as can having wet/sweaty hands.

It also matters at what time of day you test your blood, and whether it’s before you’ve eaten or after.

A fasting blood glucose reading for a non-diabetic (that’s after sleeping and before eating and drinking the next morning) should be within the range of 70 to 99 mg/dL.

Two hours post-prandial (that’s after eating), a non-diabetic’s blood glucose level would not normally be expected to go above 140 mg/dL.

Please note, I did say normally. There are various times when blood glucose levels COULD go above this level, and this would include such times as you are ill or have an underlying infection, during times of stress, and when you’re taking certain medications. This is why it’s imperative that IF you should see numbers outside of the figures quoted, that you see a doctor for a full examination, and relevant blood tests. (You can be relatively sure that the doctor’s blood glucose meter will also have been calibrated to ensure that correct results are given.)

Having said that, no matter what time of day your mother tested her blood glucose level, 200 mg/dL seems rather high. You don’t mention that your mother had been diagnosed diabetic, or that she’s taking any medications, so it might be worth getting her to see the doctor.

Both your brother and yourself seem to have lower than ‘normal’ blood glucose levels. This COULD indicate that you possibly have hypoglycemia, but you need to take into account how long it had been since you last ate, and whether or not you had been exercising or working. All of these could lower your Blood Glucose level.

Whatever the outcome, I wish you all long, happy, healthy lives.

Be well.

Okay I have a meter to watch my sugars so i dont end up with a sugar issue….can someone tell me what my fasting levels should be and every other time during the day ??? my fasting level on sunday was 84 and today it was 115 help would be appreciated

I have complimented micksmixxx before and I will do so again. There is a great deal of confusion in this forum as to what the normal range for glucose is. Part of the reason is that respondents tend to rely on personal opinion, personal experience, or an internet search. An internet search will yield a wide variety of reference ranges and non-physicians are really not in a position to evaluate their validity. There is one ‘Top Contributor’ who cites a research study - not a clinical trial - suggesting very ‘low’ normal glucose values. Thus it is common to find competing opinions which adds to the confusion of the person answering the question. Based upon the most recent clinical trials nearly all physicians agree with the following. A non-diabetic’s fasting glucose is typically 70 to 100 mg/dL or 3.9 to 5.6 mmol/L. A non-diabetic’s post-prandial (after meal) glucose typically does not exceed 140 mg/dL or 7.8 mmol/L. This is essentially what micksmixxx has stated. Note that I say typically as there is some variation in glucose from day to day. In addition no single reading should be used to establish the diagnosis. It is best to obtain both fasting and 2 hour post-prandial glucose readings. It does not sound as if you have diabetes so I would suggest that testing once a week should be more than enough. I ask my patients to create a spread-sheet on their computer and to email me their readings once a month. There is also a glucometer with a USB port that when plugged into the physician’s computer prints out 5 pages of data. These are the glucometers that I prefer my patients to use. The goal for glucose readings in a diabetic is similar to those for a non-diabetic but not necessarily identical. I must wonder why you are checking your glucose. Is your physician concerned that you may have diabetes? I answer any and all health questions free of charge as a public service - all I ask is that you provide me with detailed information - johnerussomd@jhu.edu. I wish you the very best of health and in all things may God bless.

i keep seeing free meter just print off the coupon and bring in your prescription. why do you need a prescription for a meter???? does this make any sense?

Some insurance plans will pay for a glucose meter for diabetics, but they won’t pay for a meter for non-diabetics. So, what happens is that the meter company turns in the prescription to your insurance company for reimbursement.

My insurance company will pay for a new meter every year, if I want one.

my mom is sending me into walmart by myself tomorrow to get her one and i just wanted to know if you have to be a certain age to buy one.

My understanding is that, as a rule, you don’t; at least in most states. You can call the pharmacy ahead of your visit to be sure. While some doctors may give their patients a prescription for insurance coverage, the meters are available for anyone to buy. If she has some type of insurance it may cover it, however, with said prescription to avoid the expense. Further, there are some pharmaceuticals which may provide one for her free of charge, depending on your mom’s age and medical conditions. Lastly, there are various types of meters. Some are easier to use than others; or, more efficient. It could be worth your mom going with you so that she can talk to the pharmacist for suggestions–you can do the same if you go on your own. Some research would be helpful on the pharmaceuticals mentioned. Good luck.

does anyone know the news on the bloodless glucose meter are they anywhere close to making one?
i’m tired of pricking my hands for blood

How about here:

www.mendosa.com/meters.htm

I have a reli On Blood Glucose meter and I havent used it in over a yr. I want to know if I should change the battery.

If it starts it will work, but batteries are cheap.