Readers glucose (II) How do we use?
sampling shall be conducted with a lancing device equipped with a disposable lancet, usually after a finger on a side face of the last phalanx.
The droplet of blood, large enough (if necessary press the finger) is to be deposited on a strip or an electrode. The reader then parses and displays the blood glucose levels.
Remember to refer to your book this rate monitoring, which must also mention possible errors in diet, physical activity and treatment (insulin).
Warning! Blood glucose meters are functioning at a certain temperature, specified in the characteristics of the device.
What products and their prices?
There is a couple of readers, strips or electrodes, marketed in France. The average price for a player is 60 € approx. 50 strips or electrodes back to 20 €. The reimbursement is obtained in cases of diabetes type 1 or type 2 diabetes complicated (retinopathy), after prescription and application of prior arrangement. Our advice
If you have diabetes type 1, the most beautiful curves and computer tables will never replace your book! This is the best reflection of your disease, especially because it is complete and presentation is familiar to all diabetologists and nurses.
If you have type 2 diabetes, trust your doctor! If he sees no need to assign you a drive, do not harass, it is not pleasant to prick their fingers for nothing. By cons, if you are prescribed a reader, do you explain how it works, and do not forget to fill your Logbook, key to treatment suited to your needs.
