Question 1

is there a needle-less glucose blood sugar monitor system?

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Not yet: But much reasearch being done to find technology that is accurate enough for clinical care/ use by patients.

Question 2

are blood glucose monitors accurate?

Accepted Answer

If they work: To be considered accurate, a blood glucose monitor may be up to 15-18% off when compared to a lab glucose done at the same time.

Question 3

what should my blood glucose/ blood sugar be at?

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70-99mg/dl fasting: Normal blood sugars are between 70-100mg/dl when you are in a fasting state (at least 8hrs).  Diabetes is present when the number hits 126mg/dl in the fasting state.  When the sugars fall in between these ranges (100-125), this would be considered impaired fasting glucose or pre-diabetes (borderline diabetes).

Question 4

what is a blood glucose monitor?

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Checks blood sugar: A blood glucose monitor is used to check the concentration of blood sugar (glucose).  This is helpful for people with diabetes, a disease in which high blood glucose causes damage to the body over time or, if the glucose is severely high or has risen very quickly, can be fatal rapidly if left untreated.  A normal blood glucose before eating is under 100, diabetic is over 125.

Question 5

how does a blood glucose monitor work?

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Chemical reaction: There is a sharp lance that gets a drop of blood.  This goes onto a strip that undergoes a chemical reaction.  The resultant color reaction is read my the meter and translated into the number that appears of the face of the meter and tells you the blood sugar is at that time.

Question 6

what is a continuous blood glucose monitor?

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Blood glucose: No such thing

a glucometer can check blood sugar on demand but it is not continuous.

Question 7

what do i do with my blood glucose monitoring results?

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Share them.: The whole purpose of monitoring your blood sugar is to ensure that you have good control. Make sure that your doctor is aware of the values. Many people check way too often when they are under very good control. People on Insulin need to check more frequently than people taking oral medication. Let your doctor know the blood sugars and asked how often they want to see results.

Question 8

can my meter mess up the blood glucose monitoring results?

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Yes: A meter can give you a false value, especially if it's old.  If you get an unexpected result, it's a good idea to check it again before you act on it.  You can check the accuracy of the meter by using the control solution that comes with it, or just check your blood through the meter right before getting your blood draw at the lab.

Question 9

why must i keep a record of my blood glucose monitoring results?

Accepted Answer

Glucose monitoring: The whole purpose of monitoring your blood sugar levels is to let the doctor know what they are running so that the doctor can adjust your medications. Having good blood sugar control is essential in preventing complications. If the doctor isn't getting those values then i would wonder why you're checking it also. Bring in the averages or ranges of blood sugars when you see your doc.

Question 10

what are the pros and cons of a continuous blood glucose monitor?

Accepted Answer

See below: Pros: potentially excellent blood sugar control, increased patient control
cons: expensive, requires the patient to use the information being generated.

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