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With
all the recent advances in diabetes technology, the most
important tool in managing diabetes on a daily basis is
home glucose monitoring. At any time, you can check your
blood glucose level and have the results in seconds. Monitoring
can give you valuable information about how food, medication,
activity and stress affect your blood sugar. Home glucose
monitoring “puts you in the driver’s seat”.
With the right education, you can make many of your own
management decisions based on patterns from your home glucose
monitoring.
Some
people have trouble getting a good drop of blood for testing.
Here are a few tips that might help:
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Wash
your hands in warm water before you prick your finger. |
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Dangle
and shake your hands before you prick your finger. |
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Rotate
fingers, don’t just use one or two. |
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Use
the sides of your fingers, not the middle part. |
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Try
using an adjustable depth lancet device |
Home
glucose monitoring may strain your budget, but it is important.
Remember, most insurance companies, including Medicare and
Medicaid pay for glucose monitors and test strips. Call
your insurance company today to find out. In many states,
it is the law that insurance carriers pay for diabetes supplies.
We are a Medicare Provider for Region B and Region C.
For more information on ordering diabetes supplies, give
us a call at 502-412-3252, 888-388-4622.
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Roche
Diagnostics - Learn more about Glucose Monitoring by
visiting the Roche website.
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