Diabetes

[FriedaKateM]

Re: Diabetes

Hi, all...Just a couple things I've observed as a nurse over the years. It is common that companies will give a diabetic a free meter. Where they do get you is in the expense of the strips. Although haven't worked as a nurse for a while, I would not doubt that this is where the most expensive outlay is. Not to say that improvements haven't been made in meters over my career, as I started working at a state mental hospital, the meter was the size almost of one of our printers for our computers. Looked something like about 2 feet long & about 18" wide. And they had to be calibrated, which is making sure they are working correctly. When working at a doctor's office, I had to calibrate our meter on a regular basis. Joan

[Alastair]

Re: Diabetes

I quite agree that it's the test strips that is the real cost. Mind you I believe in the UK they are free. In Canada they can also be free but depends on your income. Don't know about elsewhere though.

Alastair

[Alastair]

Re: Diabetes

I found a site that is reviewing the best blood testing meters at http://www.menshealth.com/spotlight/...ose-meters.php

Alastair

[Aisford]

Re: Diabetes

Diabetes means body does not produce enough insulin, or because cells do not respond to the insulin that is produced.

[Mark Villa]

Re: Diabetes

Diabetes have become a common disease and it is spreading nowadays and many people are patients of diabetes and there must be the proper treatment of diabetes and thanks for the information.