To measure blood glucose?!


Question:

To measure blood glucose?

Hi,
Is there a way to measure blood glucose level at home? I mean does some handy, small and affordable equipment comes, using which I could keep track of my glucose level, as I suspect not being regular with my glucose level as a result of not proper meals.
Thanks

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3 days ago
and nearly how much would it cost?

3 days ago
I am not suffering from diabetes, and neither suspecting it. The reason of posting the question in this forum is that I have found this forum quite active and thought that the question was also somewhat related!


Answers:

Glucometers which measure your blood glucose cost $50 and up. The cost over a lifetime is not the machine but rather the test strips which can cost more than $1 each. Thus - your choice of a machine ought to be strongly influenced by the price of the strips. Yes - physicians have access to free glucometers. I do not give them out as they are typically those with the most expensive strips. As such I do not feel as if I am doing anyone a favor by giving them a free monitor knowing they will not be able to afford the test strips.




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