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WELCOME TO THE WONDERFUL WORLD O' DIABEETUS (blood glucose monitor recommendations plz)
12/5/17 | marty_f

Posted on 12/05/2017 7:54:53 AM PST by martin_fierro

Well, your ollll' marty was recently diagnosed with early stage Type II Diabeetus.

Doc prescribed pills that sound like some Yankee RINO's name: "Metformin."

I'm doing all the Intarweb research that I can on the topic but I'd like to hear FReepers' personal takes on what to look for in a blood glucose monitor.

I figure if I'm going to be using this monitor for awhile it should be a good one. The one the Doc suggested -- that my insurance would most readily pay for -- doesn't get good reviews at all ("wildly inaccurate readings").

Your input please!


TOPICS: Food; Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: darkshearesfault; diabeetus; diabetes; imnotdeadyet; wilfordbrimley
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To: deadrock

Pasta is just bread in a different form..................Man cannot live by pasta alone..................But I’ll try................


61 posted on 12/05/2017 8:58:51 AM PST by Red Badger (Road Rage lasts 5 minutes. Road Rash lasts 5 months!.....................)
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To: martin_fierro

I take those pills...I to was told I was prediabetic...no big deal.


62 posted on 12/05/2017 8:58:57 AM PST by Dog (..."I'm just a cook....")
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Bookmark


63 posted on 12/05/2017 8:59:48 AM PST by COUNTrecount (If Harvey Weinstein's bathrobe could only talk.)
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To: Honest Nigerian

So far so good.....................


64 posted on 12/05/2017 9:00:33 AM PST by Red Badger (Road Rage lasts 5 minutes. Road Rash lasts 5 months!.....................)
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To: Red Badger

Though they were playing games with my sugar levels, I stopped them due to the fact they prevented me from taking a step without pain. Stopped the statins and the muscle pain ceased. Doctor put me on Niacin several years ago.


65 posted on 12/05/2017 9:04:44 AM PST by V K Lee (US Government = Making everything in this country free except you.)
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To: martin_fierro

As you can see by all the comments, there probably is no one meter better than the other. Just where you buy it.

I started my journey with diabetes in 1985, with what they called “borderline.” That’s like being partially pregnant. I, also, like most, started out with metformin of which I still use today. Back then, it was 50’s. Now 1000’s. I also use both type of insulin injections, lantus and novolog.

As for the meter, a lot of doctors you work with now will want to use a particular meter consistent with their computer programs so they can plug it in and get a shred out to use in their treatment. Saves them time and automatically provides the info to determine needs.

Diabetes, also, preys on other illnesses. I have a serious lung deficiency and advanced heart disease so exercise is one step from the ER. And the continual use of steroids is a real detriment to weight loss. I try to eat well, but in my case, well may not be reachable as when I’m on the ‘roids, a glass of tap water is not good for me.

So, the best thing I can say is this, do what the doc wants to do as best you can. Your world will be filled with setbacks and you will be putting out fires a lot. Don’t get discouraged and just enjoy life. It’s short enough already. Find what works and do it until it doesn’t anymore....then change. And most of all, empty the bucket list.

You probably don’t worry about getting into a car every day which kills thousands of people. Don’t worry about the illness. Just play the game. Like I said, life’s short.

rwood


66 posted on 12/05/2017 9:07:12 AM PST by Redwood71
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To: martin_fierro

Sam’s club sells Easy-Tough glucose meters for less than $20. the real kicker in glucose meters is the test strips. Easy-Touch strips are about $8 for 50.

Substitute protein for wheat and potatoes, your blood sure will lower and so will your weight.

Taking the supplement Berberine can knock 10 points off of your blood sugar.

And cut out the alcohol.


67 posted on 12/05/2017 9:07:38 AM PST by fella ("As it wshas before Noah so shall it be again,")
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To: martin_fierro

Bkmk


68 posted on 12/05/2017 9:11:59 AM PST by Ignatz (Winner of a prestigious 1960 Y-chromosome award!)
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To: Red Badger

My Type II diet omits all `whites’ (bread, pasta, potatoes, sugar, & rice). In fact I’ve named it the Al Sharpton diet since it means that

“WHITE is not RIGHT!!!”

;^)


69 posted on 12/05/2017 9:12:47 AM PST by elcid1970 ("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam.")
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To: garyb

The ACCUCHEK uses gold connections in the blood strips. Mucho expensive

The Relion uses silver for its blood strip connections, much cheaper, gets the same results.


70 posted on 12/05/2017 9:13:13 AM PST by batterycommander (I learned my Artillery skills from the United States Marines. USNA 65)
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To: martin_fierro

I use the ReliOn Prime meter from Walmart. The test strips are the lowest cost I have found.

No frosties here, but I’ve been beating diabetes for 21 years now.


71 posted on 12/05/2017 9:13:43 AM PST by MortMan (I can resist anything, except temptation. /sarc)
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To: garyb

“I’ve found the Walmart “ReliOn” meter to be just fine, and the replacement strips are quite affordable.”

i second this recommendation. local ambulance drivers tell me that they use this one because the strips are cheap and Walmarts are all over the place. Like digital thermometers, the basic chip in all of these monitors is probably the same one anyway, and the only difference is the bells and whistles, and how much they gouge you for strips.

None of them are truly “accurate” in an absolute sense, but as long as they produce relatively repeatable results, you can get a pretty good idea of your trend, which is the most important thing in glucose monitoring.


72 posted on 12/05/2017 9:14:28 AM PST by catnipman ( Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: Alas Babylon!

Good info. Do you have a pump? I do 4 shots a day. 2 basal, 2 fast acting.


73 posted on 12/05/2017 9:19:39 AM PST by tnlibertarian
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To: elcid1970

I only eat yellow corn bread.
Is that okay?......................B^)


74 posted on 12/05/2017 9:20:07 AM PST by Red Badger (Road Rage lasts 5 minutes. Road Rash lasts 5 months!.....................)
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To: garyb

WE give away a TRUE METRIX METER AND STRIPS ARE $8.95/50 —CHECK YOUR INDEPENDENT PHARMACY IN YOU LOCAL AREA....


75 posted on 12/05/2017 9:26:38 AM PST by rxtn41
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To: martin_fierro

Looks like your getting some good advice, in addition when you test, “poke” yourself on the side of your finger it hurts a hell of alot less and or hold an ice cube for a bit. Alfalapoic Acid can help with blood sugar and is being used to treat Diabetic neuropathy in high doses, should be taken with or before food, as reported on the radio show this weekend by the founder of Longevity Medical Clinic Metformin if you can take it, it gives some people diarehia it will increase your average life span by five years. You probaly have been Prediabetic for up to ten years before your diagnosis. You can listen to thier pod casts and down load them and save them if you wish. All I can add is take this very seriously, I just had a friend lose a leg to this, Good Luck, Glen


76 posted on 12/05/2017 9:28:30 AM PST by stratous (Then said he unto them, and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. Luke 22:36)
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To: martin_fierro

I have been using the one touch ultra for years but i use gen strips when BCBS decided to have a big honkin deductible. You can get 150 for 30 bucks on Amazon.

Hint from one who has failed to do so: keep to your diet and cut the carbs. Its a progressive syndrome type disease that affects folks in different ways, especially over time.Even you will react differently the longer you endure it.


77 posted on 12/05/2017 9:28:45 AM PST by Adder (Mr. Franklin: We are trying to get the Republic back!)
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To: Nea Wood

low carb diet like atkins or maybe south beach. Remember carbs turn to sugar in your body.


78 posted on 12/05/2017 9:28:54 AM PST by morphing libertarian (Build Kate's Wall)
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To: martin_fierro

you can get off meds by controlling sugar levels,


79 posted on 12/05/2017 9:29:21 AM PST by morphing libertarian (Build Kate's Wall)
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To: martin_fierro

maybe you can get your insurance to pay for diabetes class. usually free meters and supplies provided to get you started.,


80 posted on 12/05/2017 9:30:27 AM PST by morphing libertarian (Build Kate's Wall)
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