for low carb monitoring are you supposed to test every day? $$$
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Dmitry I would recommend testing everyday just to be on the safe side depending on your diabetes type. If you cut your carbs to low you can run a risk of dropping your blood sugar too low. I hope this helps my friend. Resource: http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/understanding-carbohydrates-fiber
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I CHECK my blood with a human glucometer. I also check my dog's blood with a dog monitor. All I can tell you is that I need much less blood for testing the dog. I need much more for testing me. But I still have trouble in testing the dog, since I don't always get blood with a single puncture. May have to try a few times.
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If you are having regular OV days every month then I would suggest do not rely on this test kit...you should always cross check with another brand test strips...
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It's been quite a while since I purchased my last one, but at the time it was $39.95 for ONE kit at Walmart. If they have them for $19.95 now, I would assume that either the mfg dropped the price or Walmart is blowing them out to get rid of stock. This blood sugar monitor's readings were very inaccurate when I used it several years ago; I ran several tests using this unit and some others that I had, taking readings right before I had blood drawn for my regular tests. This unit was consistently off by 20 or more points every time, while my other brand testers were consistently within 5 to 8 points of the actual test results reported to my doctor.
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Just pay attention to when to put your drop of blood on the meter. It will indicate by showing a drop next to the picture of the strip. Then in 5 secs it will show you how high your blood sugar level is. My husband's is suppose to be under 140 and the doctor wants mine to be under 120. You see if it is or gets too high you need to tell your doctor and he or she would probably put you on meds. This way you can live longer.
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If it does it will be very few of them, I don't remember. Some of the testers come with 10 at most. Your most expensive part of testing blood sugar is the strips. These strips are some of the least expensive, but it is accurate in my opinion. hope this helps
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It doesn't matter where you get the drop of blood from. That's completely up to you. Once you have the drop you just touch the end of the strip into the blood drop. The device counts down then gives you the reading. I'm doing ketone and glucose twice a day and it works great. Just insert the strip (glucose or ketone) in the device (same device does glucose and ketone) then get the blood drop then touch the strip to the drop, wait a few seconds until the countdown stops and gives your reading, then pull that strip out (if you're measuring both glucose and ketones like me) stick the other strip in and touch it to the same blood drop and get the measurement of the other substance. When you insert the strip make sure the unit acknowledges it (it says ketone or glucose depend on which strip you put in the unit). It acknowledges 95% of the time. If it doesn't pull it out and reinsert and it has always acknowledged the second time. I haven't lost a single strip using this method and I've been through way more than a hundred of glucose and ketone strip.
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I have this meter and I do use it every day. As a matter of fact I have three. I love that it takes a wheel and the wheel has ten test strips on it. However, I can't vouch for its accuracy. I have taken my blood one right after the other with two different meters and they are as much as 20 points different. I still use it though.
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These are the worst tests ever. I highly recommend retesting with a known brand. Good luck.
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This kit contains strips to measure total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol and tryglycerides. With these values you can also calculte your LDL cholesterol. This kit however does not measure Glucose or ketones.
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I am not diabetic, but I check my fasting glucose bi-weekly just to be sure my diet is good. As a result, my test strips sit in the sealed container a long time. I get good, clear responses even after six-ten months. I think it is very important to keep the strips in a tightly-sealed container. If given regular use, the test strips probably will run out long before they cease to be effective. I am very happy with my True2Go meter and Truetest strips.
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Yes, but it's nothing insane if you didnt get the little slip of paper. Try to stick to a 1k calorie diet, avoid the bad carbs and sugars, and take .5 dropper 2x a day on an empty stomach about 10-15 mins before you eat. Let the drops sit under your tongue for about 30 seconds before you swallow.
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I just ordered a bundel of 300 and the exp: date was 2016-17Hope this helps you - Have a Happy "T" Day and watch those carbs!!
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I use one lancet to draw a blood drop big enough to supply enough blood to run the ketone test and the glucose test as well. You may, or may not, run both tests depending on what information you're looking for. Certainly you always throw out the lancet after its use. Not to say you can't use it to do a second prick right then, like if the first one didn't get enough blood or something. Just don't use the same lancet again later. Take it out and throw it away. That's why there are so many in the box. They're definitely a disposable item to prevent infection from a needle with old decaying blood on it. I use one lancet to draw a blood drop big enough to supply enough blood to run the ketone test and the glucose test as well. You may, or may not, run both tests depending on what information you're looking for. Certainly you always throw out the lancet after its use. Not to say you can't use it to do a second prick right then, like if the first one didn't get enough blood or something. Just don't use the same lancet again later. Take it out and throw it away. That's why there are so many in the box. They're definitely a disposable item to prevent infection from a... » Read More I use one lancet to draw a blood drop big enough to supply enough blood to run the ketone test and the glucose test as well. You may, or may not, run both tests depending on what information you're looking for. Certainly you always throw out the lancet after its use. Not to say you can't use it to do a second prick right then, like if the first one didn't get enough blood or something. Just don't use the same lancet again later. Take it out and throw it away. That's why there are so many in the box. They're definitely a disposable item to prevent infection from a needle with old decaying blood on it. « Show Less
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1/4 tsp. once a day. You can go directly to the site of smoky mountain. There are a lot of information you may want to know. You can even buy their hormone level test kit if you haven't had one to find out if you have any deficiencies.
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Your meter is designed to check for both blood glucose and blood ketones depending on which test strips you use.
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You are not running you glucose often enough. I bought it I don't sell it best check with seller.