DIABETICS! I just found out I'm pre-diabetic and want to start monitoring my blood sugar?

All glucometers are equally accurate. I suggest those which have a USB port. It is possible to plug these into your computer or your physician's computer and have a 5 page report of every reading, averages, and various charts. My concern is with the comment that you have 'pre-diabetes'. I do not use this term as I believe that it misses the point entirely. There is an approximately 10 year lead-in time of pathological damage prior to the glucose being consistently elevated. Thus a diagnosis of pre-diabetes or borderline diabetes usually represents early diabetes. Prompt diagnosis and decisive intervention are essential. The initial approach is usually with life style modification rather than medications. If I may be of further assistance please let me know. I wish you the very best of health and happiness and in all things may God bless. JR

Many meter companies give meters away for free, like the One Touch Mini, but I just can't afford the test strips. I don't have health insurance to cover part of the cost and, even if I did, insurance companies only pay for a certain number based on how often they say you need to test. I like to test several times a day.

I use the Walgreens TrueTrack. The strips are cheaper than some, but I ended up going through eBay and getting 600 strips for a little over $40. (Anyone who buys test strips knows that's a good deal.) There's a risk in buying on eBay, but the seller had high reviews and the strips were packaged correctly and the expiration dates were correct. I haven't had any problems and I'm 70% through the strips.

One of the cheaper meters on the market is the Wal-Mart ReliOn. The test strips are inexpensive, too.

If you do end up going with a higher-end meter that has more features, check out HealthWarehouse.com. Before I bought in bulk on eBay, I'd buy my strips here. They offer free shipping on my test strips and they're usually quite a bit cheaper than at the drug store.

Are you on any medical assistance? If not, you can apply because you are at risk of diabetes and need extra help on your conditions if you need it or don't have any experiences with it.

Yes, test strips and the machine costs a LOT after so many test strips are used.

But here is some useful info.

My family are ALL diabetics and they use the machine to monitor their sugar too, just recently, I left the doctors office with his words,"Pre-diabetic" in my head and his warning,"Watch out and monitor yourself." I asked one of my family members how I can get a sugar monitor and they told me that all you have to do is go to your regular doctor, tell them that you are at risk. That you want to be careful, keep track of your blood sugar levels. But you cannot afford the monitor and test strips, you can then mention if he can give you a perscription FOR the monitor and strips, so it will be covered by your insurance, both test strips and the machine itself. But it can also be depending on your insurance, some only cover the machine and you buy the strips. Or some cover the strips, but you only have to pay for the machin cost which is only a 1 time thing.

I can't really tell you what is a good, normal, or bad sugar reading because it differs per person. My Mothers for example; her normal reading (if healthy) is between 80-180. However, for my Grandfather, his normal reading is 100 or a bit under. I suggest you speak to an endocrinologist for the specifics.

I'm 18 years old and have been seeing diabetes in literally all of my family all my life, there's a lot to learn, I am also pre-diabetic myself. But try what I said out and I hope all goes well for you. Good luck and I wish you very good health. God bless.

Any one with a usb port.

Heres what to do for prediabetes:

There are 4 key steps to controlling glucose levels.

Here are the 4 keys:

1) Knowledge- http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/index.ph%E2%80%A6 This is a great site for info

2) Meds. Metformin to start. Never , ever take Actos or Avandia. They may kill you. Bone fractures, heart problems and what diabetics really don't need is that they change Bone Stem Cells to Fat Cells.

3)diet- A low carb diet is in order. I can't count carbs so I use Mendosa's Glycemic Index Diet. Great for the whole family. http://www.mendosa.com/gilists.htm

4) EXERCISE- Walking is fine but Nordic Walking is Great. Exercise also lowers Glucose levels , lowers Cholesterol and lowers Blood Pressure. Google it.

Start today . This is a problem for life.

Tin

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The diet plan really should be made up of plenty of fiber and also wholesome foods. Eat four to 6 meals/snacks spread equally throughout a day. Commence doing exercises routinely. Supplements could help too. Flax oil, daily multivitamin, bitter melon, garlic, onion, and stevia might help.

The Accu-Test (Registered Trade Mark) system (Monitor-Lancet-Strips) made and marketed in the USA by Roche only needs a tiny drop of blood . The strips and lancets are sold otc in Sanborns and other drugstores.

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