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Glucose testing at home (diabetes)
My OH has recently been told he needs to test his blood sugar at home and we had a lesson with the nurse about how to do it. But we have tried twice at home and only got error messages on the machine so we are obviously doing something fundementally wrong!
Can anyone tell me - which way round should the strip that goes into the monitoring machine be put in? I have read through all of the instructions and I can't see the answer - one side of the strip is plain white, the other has metallic bits on it.
I apologise for sounding really thick but I am the least practical person in the world and it's stressing me that I can't get a proper reading for him.:(
Can anyone tell me - which way round should the strip that goes into the monitoring machine be put in? I have read through all of the instructions and I can't see the answer - one side of the strip is plain white, the other has metallic bits on it.
I apologise for sounding really thick but I am the least practical person in the world and it's stressing me that I can't get a proper reading for him.:(
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I would suggest you go back to the chemist and ask them to make sure you get the correct technique.
You're right, I should check with the chemist, will do that tomorrow.:)
You would have to say what make of meter it is.
says E2 means there's not enough blood on the strip.
https://simplewins.esecurecare.net/app/answers/detail/a_id/28
says E3 means you might be trying to re-use test strips (you can't re-use them even if you got an error the first time) and/or not waiting until the flashing blood drop shows on the screen before you apply blood to the strip.
Good luck, I know it's difficult when you first start out.
We have got the hang of doing the testing now!
However, we have a holiday abroad booked for next year - what do people do when they go abroad?
Do you take the testing equipment with you?
Do you pack it in hand luggage? Do you need a letter off the doctor, or to notify the airline?
He may have to go on insulin injections before then anyway so that's a whole other issue with going abroad.
Thanks in advance....:)
http://www.diabetes.org.uk/Information-for-parents/Living-with-diabetes-new/Travel-and-holidays/Flying/
I have never bothered to tell airline and I have never been asked for the doctors letter they say I should have.
Earlier this year ,my bag did show up a liquid not in it's little plastic bag and when security asked if there were any other liquids I pulled out both pens and was told no cuddle that's your meds they don't count. But I do think it was worth the £15 for the doctors letter just to be on the safe side
if he ends up on insulin, they will let you take liquid insulin on planes.
I can't persuade him to try carrot sticks! Although he might have them with dips.
Just checked out the Diabetes UK site and he can have nuts which would be handy.
He hasn't really taken his diabetes seriously in the past but I think he's realised he has to now he may have to move onto insulin injections.
I think in all honesty its a case of trial and error for the individual person as it took him a while to figure out what worked for him.
Sorry - been up all night and didn't read properly
Celery sticks spread with cream cheese is good and low carb. He could also roll up slices of ham or turkey and dip those in some mustard, or cucumbers and yoghurt dip, boiled eggs, mozzarella, gherkins, pistachios, sugar-free jelly...