Testing your blood sugar level is one of the best ways to understand your diabetes and how different foods medications and activities affect your diabetes.
Blood glucose testing monitors.
When selecting a blood glucose meter it can help to know the basics of how they work.
To use most blood glucose meters you first insert a test strip into the device.
All one needs to do is to simply insert the test strip into the glucometer with the minimum amount of blood sample needed on it.
When you apply the blood to the test strip the device will display your blood glucose level.
You can test your blood sugar at home with a portable electronic device called a blood sugar meter using a small drop of your blood.
The most common blood glucose monitors use test strips to measure glucose levels.
You can also use a device called a continuous glucose monitor cgm.
With these types of monitors you insert a test strip into the device and prick your fingertip with a type of needle called a lancet to draw a drop of blood.
The testing kit contains a blood glucose meter a lancing device a box of 50 test strips box of 50 lancets and a kit carrying case.