TopGun asked:

and how much would cost for reagent strip?

MARCEL

Unknown asked:

hey guys,
wellI have a big problem i think im pregnant, 2 months late with period and may have bv.
anyways Im goign to the doctor tomorrow but I’d liek to know if anyone can tell me how to read those strips doctors have because i have 5 at home, yes they are from my doctors washroom. i took some last time i was there as he had a 1000, I live in canada if that makes a difference.
it might have glucose, ketones, blood, protein, nitrite, pH, urobilinogen, bilirubin, leucocytes, specific gravity on it. what would go up if i was preg, what colour would it be if i was pregnant does anyone have link too? thanks
THANK YOU SECOND ANSWER
why the fuck would i buy a plastic piece of shit for 15 dollars when i have a medical grade urine strip, plus im going to the doctor tomorrow for blood but I stillw ant to have a headstart, ur not a doctor or pharmicist so why in the hell did u waste ur time anwering this. even if u gave me a link tolearn how to read one i would have given u points but that was just a big FAIL on your part captain obvious. i fucking hate when people answering questions they dont have the answer too, fuck man

PANYA

Earnie asked:

These test strips do not draw in blood the way others i’ve used have done. Is anyone else having trouble with this?? It’s very annoying, I’m wasting a lot of test strips and can’t figure out the problem. I’m not finding anything online about a problem with this.

MORATHI

jrshannie asked:

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?

I have had blood sugar tested before at the docs and it was normal, but my symptoms seem to come on with exercise. I especially notice it in the city walking around a lot. So I was thinking I need to test blood suger then rather than in a doctor’s surgery. Thanks

MONTE

Emily Mel asked:

It has been as low as 13!!! And I will still be conscious. I need to know:

1. What can alter the results? The METER itself is ok, but can the strips ‘expire’? would it say error or something if the strips were bad?? HELP
2. What is is called when you have low blood sugar all the time??
3. Is there anything else besides hypoglycemia where this happens?
4. Are there medications for these problems?
5. What could create false lows?

MARNINA

Annie asked:

I’m more interested in how “Lisa”, patient mentioned in article was not testing correctly as stated by her doctor, any thoughts on this?

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How can your A1C test results help your control? Here are two examples.

Bob D., 49 years old, has type 2 diabetes. For the past seven years, he and his doctor have worked to control his blood sugar levels with diet and diabetes pills. Recently, Bob’s control has been getting worse. His doctor said that Bob might have to start insulin shots. But first, they agreed that Bob would try an exercise program to improve control.

That was three months ago. Bob stuck to his exercise plan. Last week, when the doctor checked Bob’s blood sugar, it was near the normal range. But the doctor knew a single blood test only showed Bob’s control at that time. It didn’t say much about Bob’s overall blood sugar control.

The doctor sent a sample of Bob’s blood to the lab for an A1C test. The test results would tell how well Bob’s blood sugar had been controlled, on average, for the past few months. The A1C test showed that Bob’s control had improved. With the A1C results, Bob and the doctor had proof that the exercise program was working. The test results also helped Bob know that he could make a difference in his blood sugar control.

The A1C test can also help someone with type 1 diabetes. Nine-year-old Lisa J. and her parents were proud that she could do her own insulin shots and urine tests. Her doctor advised her to begin a routine of two shots a day and to check her blood sugar as well.

Lisa kept records of all her test results. Most were close to the ideal range. But at her next checkup, the doctor checked her blood and found her blood sugar level was high. The doctor sent a sample of Lisa’s blood for an A1C test. The results showed that Lisa’s blood glucose control had in fact been poor for the last few months.

Lisa’s doctor asked Lisa to do a blood sugar check. To the doctor’s surprise, Lisa turned on the timer of her meter before pricking her finger and putting the blood drop on the test strip. The doctor explained to Lisa and her parents that the way Lisa was testing was probably causing the blood sugar test errors.

With time and more accurate blood sugar results, Lisa and her parents got better at using her results to keep food, insulin, and exercise in balance. At later checkups, her blood sugar records and the A1C test results showed good news about her control.

A1C tests can help:
Here’s an update from the original article:

http://www.everydayhealth.com/publicsite/news/view.aspx?id=627833&xid=nl_EverydayHealthManagingDiabetes_20090609

LAMESHA

Rocko asked:


( I do not have diabeties, least I don’t know yet ) DO NOT TELL ME of blood tests, tell me of Blood glucose meter strip tests.

Alright, so after I took my blood test at the doctor, my blood sugar was 104, a bit high. I was worried for a good while so I went to my aunt to take a glucose meter test, and she said its completely diffierent from the blood test tsince they test my Ag1 something. So they took it, and my blood glucose reading was 106 and they said that was good. They said anything pretty close to 140 was bad.

Was that good? lol want to make sure.

KARINA

leevi asked:


I recently started seeing a girl with type 1 diabetes and an insulin pump that goes into her body somewhere. I am not that familiar with diabetes and am not sure how to handle it. Not that I think any differently of her im just wondering should I keep some glucose tabs, blood sugar test strips, and things like that around or with the pump is this all controlled and monitored. Or should I not even think about it at all and let her handle everything obviously she should know what to do.

TAYLA

Rocko asked:


okay so I took a blood meter strip test, and my blood sugar was 106.

I had a high blood sugar according to the blood test I took at the doctor, it was 104. (This was before I took the blood meter strip test)

So anyway, I took the oral blood glucose test, when i got home a few hours late rmy throat felt dry, and I should tell you. (I only drank a little bit of water) I NEVER had dry throat before.

Symtoms of high glucose blodo because of the test? Diabeties? Give me your honesty.

What do you think?

RAY

Sammy asked:


I have some in date blood glucose testing strips for meters and I no longer use the meters so have no need for them. They are available to buy in shops so I know it is legal to sell them however I’m not sure if I can sell them when I got them free on prescription because I get free prescriptions. Does anyone know whether it is legal or not for me to sell them because I have no need for them any more and need to get rid of them somehow. Thanks
I do mean in the UK under the NHS. Not anywhere else in the world.

ZAHUR