Blood Glucose Strips

Ninja asked:


I need to find a good/reliable glucometer to help me make sure my cat is regulated. The vet charges $100 to $150 per blood glucose curve and it seems to be getting out of hand (with no real results yet–and they “don’t like to do fructosamines,” which are less expensive). I know the process takes time, but I don’t know how long my cat can hang on until we find the right dosing. So, I’d like to help further by purchasing a glucometer. I know absolutely nothing about them other than I have to buy test strips separately. My vet recommends a $200 glucometer made for pets, but I’ve read and have been told a human meter is just as good. Just curious if anyone has any suggestions? Is the Walgreen’s generic version just as good as an expensive one?

KACHINA

Common Tater asked:


I bought some current strips, but made a mistake and ordered the wrong ones for the monitor I have.
I have some strips left that expired in October that I’ve been using as sort of a back up. I read somewhere that expired strips were actually still good. With the expired strips I’m getting readings in the 120s to 180s (depending how close to a meal it’s been).

Normal readings with current strips would be in the low 100s or even in the 80s or 90s on occasion, with a high reading after a meal in the 170s range.

So, I guess what I’m asking is, could the fact that the strips are expired be the reason for the elevated readings or is it likely that my blood sugar is, in fact, getting higher?
For the benefit of those who told me to “stop making excuses and buy some new strips”, I might add that the strips in question were also bought by mistake.

After buying the strips for the wrong monitor, I bought these and committed to the purchase before I realized that they were expired.

Between the two purchases, I lost $80 out of an unemployment income that I couldn’t afford to throw away. I am not making “excuses” - I’m trying to do with what I’ve got, and just needed some advice from someone who knows more about the reaction of the test strips than I do. I expected the age of the strips to affect the accuracy of the reading, but I didn’t know how much of a difference to expect.

PLENNIE

Amy asked:


I have some concern that my blood sugar may be off (high or low i’m not really sure) so I had my mother-in-law who is a diabetic take my reading with her monitor. We tried 5-6 different strips on two different days on two different readers. The strips and needles were both new but it wouldn’t beep or show any results at all. The first day we did manage to get a reading of 161 but we are not sure if it’s accurate since it took a while to read, like 30-40 seconds after applying blood to strip, (she could have pushed a button or something since it still didn’t beep). We tried a lot of blood and a little bit on both of my middle fingers and my index fingers, but still nothing. She tests herself at least once a day and hasn’t had any problems. Also, my sister-in-law who had diabetes when pregnant tested herself and the results showed up immediately (she was normal).

If there is no problem with the device or any of its parts and we were doing the test correctly, why wouldn’t it read my blood sugar? I can’t find any information on this anywhere!

Thanks in advance,
Amy Lou

NIKOI

Tina asked:


Can someone tell me which of the glucose meters are cost effective in terms of strip? I don’t mind paying more for the meter if I can save a little on the strip which in the long run adds up.

VERDI

mamacedar asked:


I need it for a home test for a PH diet. So far when I look online all I see is for diabetics and medicare.

NAZLI

glowygreeniris asked:


So far I’ve tried the FreeStyle Lite, AccuChek Aviva, and the OneTouch Mini. I don’t like the AccuChek because the strips are so sensitive. I kept messing up the whole batch somehow. Maybe living in Texas gets them too hot or it’s too humid for them? FreeStyle’s strips seem to be most expensive. The OneTouch’s strips have to be filled all the way. As for easy navigation and understanding, they’re all about the same to me. What do you think? What’s been your experience?

KELEA

daniel asked:


I have diabetes and just smoked a hookah. Now I feel very sick like my blood sugar is high. Can’t check my level because I’ve run out of test strips! Your answer will be greatly appreciated.

RAMON

glenz asked:


i am having a yeast infection again for the past 2 weeks, and till now its still there…its very itchy..i told my colleague that i am having itchiness in my vagina, and she said, it is a sign of high glucose.. she often see me go the toilet many times..she is diabetic, by the way thats why she knows..she have this strip to check on urine..she let me have the urine test, and i found out that the glucose in my urine is so high…the color is a very dark green…and to add to that i am having skin allergies as well which is not common…please advise..thanks…

MARNINA

JoeIQ asked:


Can I just do a urine test or is that unreliable? I have test strips for glucose.

SABINA

mijorge asked:


we are thinking of either using ultra touch mini or contour test strips ( apparently they are very good ) but since we never bought through the internet, we hesitate to do so. if you think it’s a good idea, what websites should i get them from ?
we are thinking of either using one touch ultra mini or contour test strips ( apparently they are very good ) but since we never bought through the internet, we hesitate to do so. if you think it’s a good idea, what websites should i get them from ?

VALERIE