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Is there any way in which you could measure your own blood glucose?
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∙ 15y ago
Almost any pharmacy will have a glucose monitoring kit. They vary in price but most a pretty accurate.
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What do glucose monitors measure?
Glucose monitors measure blood sugar levels in humans. Many people who are diabetic or borderline diabetic must monitor their blood sugar levels. Glucose monitors for personal use can be purchased at almost any drug store.
What concentration of glucose causes glycosylation?
Hemoglobin is glycosylated at any concentration, even normal blood sugar levels. This is why there is a "normal" hemoglobin A1c range. The problem comes when there is an elevated blood glucose. The problem is with the elevated blood glucose, not that there is an elevated Hgb A1c. The A1c is only a marker and a way for physicians to measure the average blood glucose over the past 120 days.
Where can you find more information on blood glucose?
You can find more information on blood glucose by contacting your family doctor or visiting a walk in clinic. If you have any concerns about your blood glucose levels you can buy glucose meters which can give you a good approximation of how much glucose is in your blood.
Will breath mints with two grams of sugar effect blood glucose levels?
Yes. Any carbohydrates effect the level of glucose in the blood.
Diabetic Test Strips?
Diabetes Test Strips are used with blood glucose meters to measure the blood glucose levels of an individual's blood. Test strips can be expensive, but most insurance plans cover the costs of blood glucose testing.
What kind of people need to use blood glucose monitors?
People who are diabetic use blood glucose monitors to monitor their glucose. It's important for diabetics to regularly monitor their glucose to be sure that they are approriatley monitoring their glucose and can make any adjustment to their treatment accordingly.
Where can I check my glucose level if I am going on a glucose diet in the future?
You can check your glucose level at any one of the drug stores. Walgreens has a glucose machine and you can check your glucose level, blood pressure and cholesterol level.
What could you measure in liters?
You could measure any liquid in litres.
What could you measure in Milliliters?
You could measure any liquid in milliltres.
How can I find information on blood glucose levels?
Information on blood glucose levels can be obtained by asking the doctor at a referring hospital. ones own doctor, pamphlets that are readily available on chemist counters and at doctors surgeries, by asking about blood glucose levels. These sources would be far better to find out information blood glucose levels before reading any articles on the internet as any information that alarms can be dealt with on the spot if at a doctors surgery or chemist.
Are there any hormones other than insulin that reduce blood glucose levels?
glucagon
Insulin and Glucagon and what happens to the person has skipped e meal?
After a person has skipped a meal, the person's blood glucose level will stay at its normal level as there isn't any glucose absorbed. To maintain this normal blood glucose level, the pancreatic cells will secrete glucagon which stimulates the body to convert stored glycogen into glucose. There won't be any insulin secreted as insulin is only secreted when the blood glucose level increases beyond its normal level (for example, after a meal).
