Blood Glucose Strips

moolymunchkin asked:


How can i prove that the glucose diffused through the semi-permiable membrane but the starch did not?

We are using iodine and a glucose strip to see the colour change. Is there a certain colour change that backs up this?

SARGENT

Tessa ♥ asked:


I’m asking because my boyfriend is recently diagnosed with Diabetes. The past two months, with all the Metformin, Avandia, Lantus, Novalog, needles, gauze, alcohol, meter strips, etc. We are struggling. His health insurance only provides $1200 gross towards prescriptions PER YEAR. We are very quickly coming up on that $1200 and it hasn’t even been 6 months. I’m curious to know, are we doing something wrong? Why can’t we afford this treatment? It seems like a good many Americans have Diabetes, how does everyone else afford the many prescriptions? We’re freaking out, because we don’t have the money for rent, gas, food, etc. We feel like the Diabetes treatment has to come first, but all these co-pays for specialists and prescriptions has drained our wallets, we can’t buy food, nevermind entertainment. How does everyone else afford this?! What can we do?

LEO

Susie asked:


I am in need of a new meter, and I need two: one for home/regular and one for school. I am taking pricing and everything into consideration.

I have decided to either get the Freestyle Lite or the Accu Chek Compact Plus (black). And I don’t know which to get!

Which one (do you think) is more accurate? My current meter, the Freestyle Flash, wasn’t accurate at times, and I have no experience with the Accu Chek so I don’t really know.
The Compact Plus is a little old, but how are those drums that it uses?
THe freestyle lite is the most updated one thus far, but it doesn’t mean it’s the best one out there.
I especially like how the accu chek is an all in one thing and looks really easy to use, but I heard it requires a larger blood sample than the Freestyle Lite.
Also, I like the backlight on the Freestyle Lite, but the LCD screen on the Accu check seems cool enough and easy to use in the dark without a light.
I don’t know about the lancing devices either.
Cost also matters. Which one will be more expensive? In the long run including strips and lancets or drums?

Is anyone expert on these types of things? I need help choosing a good glucose meter! I’m a Type I diabetic.

MARDELL

John W asked:


She also took a white powder that she mixed with water. The strips were left out to air dry.

TAMMY

NINA asked:


This is so confusing. I need to know if this is alright. I just started my gestational diabetes low-carb diet. My three meals a day range from 30-45g of carbs while my three snacks range from 15-30g of carbs. I don’t want to keep eating just turkey sandwiches and fruits and vegetables. Would it be ok if I ate the following, as long as it is within carbohydrate guidelines?

For example ..
(3) chicken strips from Sheetz w/ nacho cheese - 26g carbs, no sugar
Grilled chicken wrap from Sheetz w/ cheddar cheese, cooked peppers & onions, bacon, & tomatoes - 31g carbs, 3g sugars
McChicken from McDonald’s w/o the bun, mayo, & lettuce (just the plain chicken patty) - 10g carbs

Can I eat this stuff (obviously not at the same meal or anything) since it’s within the carb guidelines I am supposed to follow?

Also .. some more examples .. not that I want to eat this stuff daily or anything, just using these as examples ..
Low Carb Options (each under 10g* of carbs):
• Low Carb WHOPPER® Sandwich* • (3g)
• Low Carb WHOPPER® Sandwich w/ cheese* • (5g)
• Low Carb DOUBLE WHOPPER® Sandwich* • (3g)
• Low Carb DOUBLE WHOPPER® Sandwich w/ cheese* • (5g)
• Low Carb WHOPPER JR.® Sandwich* • (1g)
• Low Carb WHOPPER JR.® Sandwich w/ cheese* • (2g)
• Low Carb BK™ Double Stacker Sandwich* (5g)
• Low Carb BK™ Triple Stacker Sandwich* (6g)
• Low Carb BK™ Quad Stacker Sandwich* (6g)
** ALL WITHOUT THE BUN **

My numbers weren’t that bad they said, they didn’t give me exacts though, I’m going to ask them next time I go in. I’m not asking you to verify if my diet is good — I just want to know if I am counting carbs for a diabetic diet could I eat this stuff since the carbs are within guidelines? Obviously not for every meal every day, but maybe one meal a week or something like that.

Just to add — my levels today were -
Fasting - 81
1 hour after breakfast - 103
1 hour after lunch - 105
(didn’t have dinner yet .. and YES my doctor has me monitor ONE hour after a meal, not two!)
ok no need to lecture me on fast food alright i believe i clearly stated above that i do not eat this every day nor do i have any intentions on it i was just asking a simple question

QUADE