Blood Glucose Strips

How do Glucose Strips Test Work? The colors indicating?

BGS Blogger — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:14:18 +0000

Katherine asked:

I know they change color according to the presence of glucose or not, but what are these colors? What is the color of the strip originally? What color does it turn in the presence of glucose? Please help me, it’s for a Biology Report!

MELISANDE

Can I use any type of Strips with my Glucose Monitoring System?

BGS Blogger — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:13:30 +0000

Ranooda asked:

I have a FreeStyle Freedom Lite Meter. I got it from my educator in the Nutrition Diabetes Class. But I found that it’s strip are so expensive to me. So I’m just wondering if I can use any type of strips for this meter or not?

Thank you for your help

ZONTEE

disagreement with husband, monetary?

BGS Blogger — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:35:01 +0000

guppy asked:

My husband and I have been together for six years. We have a 1 year old son. He works 40 hours on the weekend at the company I as well work 40 hours at during the week. He as well works 20 hours a week for the Army. We have one account in which all of our money goes. He balances the finances, sends the bills. We give ourselves allowances for weekly spending. We put the rest into savings, with exception to his military money in which he uses for his own satisfaction. He currently is rebuilding a car. There has been an ongoing problem with me not getting extra money for something I want. I dont mind he’s spending hundreds of dollars on his car, as long as he takes care of me and my son. He also does not need to be working the extra hours, it is his choice, because he wants to work on the car. I cannot work extra hours because we are working opposite shifts so that one of us can watch our son. He says he’s exhausted, so i tell him to work less hours, and i will pick up the extra house. He declines. Three weeks ago I was layed off from my job. I am collecting unemployment, making the same I was when working. Now I am home all day with our son, which is exhausting as well, but I am making sure the house is cleaned, dinner made for him ect. Now that I am unemployed he has lowered my weekly spending money. I wouldn’t complain other than the fact that I use my weekly money to buy toys for our son, take him out to parks, chuckee cheese, gas money to visit family, as well as I buy myself Ensures. Ensures I need to drink 3 a day, they are pricey, almost 9 dollars for six. I need them for my hypoglycemia and to gain weight. I can’t afford to buy them with my weekly money, therefore am going without them. My glucose levels are very poor and I cannot afford test strips for my glucose meter. My husband doesn’t purchase these items for me because he doesnt see them as necessary. He doesn’t allow me to go grocery shopping, and he hasnt gone yet this month (we shop every month) so we have no food, eating poorly is making my glucose levels low. My son has food, he has the gerber entre’s. My husband blames having no food on me eating too much. I am 116 pounds and 5′7″, I dont eat too much. He is not a bad person, he just doesnt understand anyone’s viewpoint but his own. He doesn’t have his priorities straight. He didnt buy formula for our son for two days, that is a less of a problem because that is the first time he refused to buy it and we are weaning him off of formula right now. Basically I am frustrated. We have money. But our problems are financial. He was driving to work and ran over a bottle and sliced his front tires. After work he went and purchased 2 new tires. Thats okay with me except my inspection is expired, my registration is expired. He doesnt see that as a priority to renew them. I have a perfect driving record, and if I get pulled over and get a ticket it will be his fault butruin my driving record. Another thing is the insurance we are paying 30 dollars a month for full coverage for my vehicle, and paying 80 dollars a month for liability for his vehicle because of his driving record, we have our own separate insurance. I just am frustrated, I have tried ocmmunicating with him, he doesnt listen. He gets mad because he thinks I don’t appreciate everything he does for me. I do appreciate alot and I tell him that often. But when it comes to necessary tasks like my health, driving, ect he doesnt care. That leads me to believe I am not a priority to him. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
As far as six years has come, this is our only issue. it is a big issue, i feel myself falling out of love with him because of this issue, but terms for divorce are not an option. I need help to help him understand my feelings. He does control me, he blames it on me not being able to control the finances, he says I will bring us into debt. I have never. i just need communicating advice

MINIYA

Best glucometers for an elderly cat?

BGS Blogger — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:39:10 +0000

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

What kind of readings can be expected from expired blood glucose test strips?

BGS Blogger — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:08:28 +0000

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

Why can’t I get a reading from a glucose monitor?

BGS Blogger — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:50:55 +0000

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

Which Glucose meter uses the cheapest strips?

BGS Blogger — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:10:37 +0000

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

Does anybody know how to get a free or cheap glucose test kit with the meter and strips and pen included?

BGS Blogger — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:16:09 +0000

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

Which glucose meter is the best?

BGS Blogger — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:33:07 +0000

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

can smoking a hookah raise my glucose levels?

BGS Blogger — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:50:26 +0000

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