A glucose meter reads the amount of glucose in the bloodstream. This is particularly important for those who suffer from certain types of Diabetes, where their glucose levels get either dangerously low or high.
I have been testing my glucose twice a week. My meter read 127 this morning. I want to know what my glucose level should be. I am 81. Shirley
Clinistix and Diastix are paper strips or dipsticks that change color when dipped in urine. The test strip is compared to a chart that shows the amount of glucose in the urine based on the change in color
One can purchase a Freestyle glucose meter online on many various websites. The best place to purchase this meter is on the Freestyle Glucose Meter website.
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Depends on the meter
your blood glucose may be too high for meter to read or bad test strip
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There are many options available to diabetics who purchase their own blood glucose strips, so they should carefully read the product descriptions to ensure that the glucose testing strips they are purchasing will work with their meter. Most meter manufacturers offer their own lines of testing strips, but all of the strips they offer may not work with every type of meter sold by that manufacturer. There are some universal testing strips that can be read by different meters manufactured by different companies.
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The new freestyle glucose meter is one of the best meters for diabetics. You can visit the website www.abbottdiabetescare.com/ to find out more about why this meter is rated so highly.
The compact plus meter is not available in India. The meter is actually called the integra system. It is very similar to the compact plus. If you visit accu-chek.com and click India you can read about the products they have.
Glucose meter and test stripe