Are there take home liver exam or take home blood sugar exam?!


Question: Im on meds that may or may not affect my liver and my blood sugar levels. However I pay for these meds and cannot afford to pay monthly labs. Ive seen on tv pee on a stick exams that may find you infections. Is there such test for liver or blood sugar level? What is an alternative?


Answers: Im on meds that may or may not affect my liver and my blood sugar levels. However I pay for these meds and cannot afford to pay monthly labs. Ive seen on tv pee on a stick exams that may find you infections. Is there such test for liver or blood sugar level? What is an alternative?

Yes for blood sugar levels and no for the liver enzymes. Currently there is one drug company working on a home test for blood thinners, but the liver testing is only completed in labs. Ask your doctor - once you have been on the medication and stabilized they may be willing to cut back on the amount of testing.
If you decide on home testing for blood sugar be sure to let your doctor know so he can evaluate the effects of the meds.

Well, there are blood sugar tests that test for the level of blood sugar, if that's what you're asking for. Diabetics often rely on them.
You can usually get part of it from a drug store, but part of the system requires a prescription.... I'm not sure about the liver test, though. You can ask your doctor for more information on these or a prescription. Good luck!

A glucometer with test strips is what you would use to test your blood sugar. Blood sugar gives you a more timely result than urine sticks. There are companies like Bayer and Roche that often issue vouchers for a free glucometer when you buy strips. This would help with part of the expense. Sorry I can't help with the liver thing.





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