Prediabetes Plan

[JGC97]

Originally Posted by Ruth4Truth

Interesting about the monitoring. I bought a glucose monitor, but my doctor refused to show me how to use it, since she hadn't diagnosed me with diabetes, and the pharmacist who sold it to me wouldn't show me how to use it without a prescript. The medical community in my experience doesn't have much, if any, interest in helping patients with prevention. Or at least--not the insurance-based docs.

Hypoglycemia is indicative of blood sugar instability, which is a sign that the metabolic hormones aren't functioning properly, I guess.

Are you referring to the glucose tester kit that comes with test strips, meter and lancets? It's a very simple device to use. Scratching my head in amazement that you doctor or for that matter, the pharmacist wouldn't help you. Go to youtube and search "how to test your glucose" or something like that. You can find just about everything on youtube. You'll be a pro in no time.

[JGC97]

Ruth, here's a tip about your home monitor. They are normally off when compared to lab tests so the next time you get blood drawn, test at home before you leave. Save the results and when the lab results come back you'll be able to tell the difference +/- between them and your home monitor. It's never off by more than three or four points but it's nice to know.

[gguerra]

Originally Posted by HereOnMars

Ruth, here's a tip about your home monitor. They are normally off when compared to lab tests so the next time you get blood drawn, test at home before you leave. Save the results and when the lab results come back you'll be able to tell the difference +/- between them and your home monitor. It's never off by more than three or four points but it's nice to know.

Meters are always off a few points even when using the same meter. Test yourself once, then again. I doubt you will get the exact same number twice. That's the "margin of error" that comes with most meters I've used.