Does anyone know of any diabetes self test or monitoring that doesnt use test strips??
To keep your blood glucose in control through out the day you need diet modifications, regular exercise, medicine (tablets/insulin injections). To tablet or insulin injection is not needed immediately after the diagnosis of diabetes is made (unless your doctor feels this is an emergency). If you are obese you need to reduce your weight through diet control and give up sedentary habits so that your insulin’ works better. Your treatment should be started and supervised by an expert in diabetes, who should review it every 3-6 months to help keep your blood glucose in control. You should register in a diabetic clinic for regular blood pressure check ups, ECG and advice for care. Treatment is aimed at maintaining the blood glucose in the normal range and HbA1c less than 7%, by balancing food intake with oral medication or insulin and physical activity year after year, to prevent complications of diabetes. An emotional stress (a death in family, displeasure at work or at home) may increase a
