Diabetes is a disease that can easily be managed as long as you watch your blood glucose levels. When you go to the doctor, he can do an A1c test and tell you how well or not your sugar levels have been managed over the past three months.
However, you don’t want to wait every three months to keep an eye on your readings. That leaves a window open for you to develop higher levels that can damage your body.
You need to be able to check your readings – not only at home, but while you’re on the go as well. One of the best ways that you can do that is to buy a starter kit like the TRUEResult Blood Glucose Starter Kit.
This kit contains the meter so that you can check your glucose readings. It’s a palm-sized meter, so it’s a good one for home, work or travel. It can deliver the readings quickly and you’ll have accurate numbers.
You don’t have to code the machine before you use it. Unlike some other meters, this one doesn’t require a huge drop of blood to be able to test. Instead, you only need a small amount.
The meter has a large, easy to read front screen. The display on the screen will show users the day of the week they’re testing and the time of the test as well. The blood readings will show up as mg/dl.
There is a reading recall button at the bottom of the meter. The machine will store some of the readings and this recall button gives you the option to check your own past readings or share them with your doctor.
Included with the meter in the kit is a pack of lancets. These are the needles that you’ll need to use to check your blood. You’ll get a 10 piece pack to help you get started on the road to controlling your glucose levels.
These lancets fit down into the lancing device, which you’ll use to obtain a sample of your blood for the meter. The lancing device is spring loaded so the lancets will be able to do a quick prick of the finger for the draw.
There are different lancet positions on the device. You can adjust it from a 5 to a 7. If you’re using the tip of your finger and your skin is still relatively sensitive, you can use the lower setting.
But if your skin has thickened or you’re using another location, you’ll want to dial it up to a higher lancing number. The device can be used on the arm or the finger.
The kit also has a bottle of control solution. This helps check the strips and meter for accuracy so you get right results every time. You’ll also get a sample pack of test strips that fit into the end of the meter. All of these items can be carried in the accessory bag that also houses the meter.