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Blood glucose meter with strips
Easy-to-read meter, lancets and test strips.
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- Price and delivery confirmed first
- A nurse can advise before you buy
- Set-up help when it is needed
What it is, and who it helps
A blood glucose meter measures the sugar level in a drop of blood from a fingertip. People with diabetes use it to see how food, medicine and activity affect their sugar, and to catch dangerously high or low readings.
A good meter is quick, needs a small drop and is easy to read, and the test strips and lancets are easy to buy.
How to choose
- Choose a meter with a large display, easy-to-handle strips and a simple memory.
- Check the cost and availability of test strips, since they are the running cost.
- Look for a lancing device with adjustable depth, to reduce pain.
- Consider voice output for poor vision.
Using it safely
- Wash hands, use a fresh lancet and test strip each time, and do not share the meter or lancets.
- Store strips as directed and check expiry dates.
- Know what to do for low sugar: shaky, sweaty or confused needs sugar immediately and medical advice.
Before you buy
How often should my parent test?
It depends on the type of diabetes and medicines. Ask your doctor for a schedule and for target ranges.
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General information, not medical advice. Ask a doctor, nurse or physiotherapist what is right for your parent.
Not sure this is the right one?
A nurse can suggest the right choice, arrange delivery and show how to use it.