Care Touch Blood Glucose Test Strips (100 Count) for Use with Care Touch Monitor - 1 Box of 100

 Care Touch Blood Glucose Test Strips (100 Count) for Use with Care Touch Monitor - 1 Box of 100

•     ACCURATE AND RELIABLE - Our strips, paired with the Care Touch Blood Glucose Monitor, provide state-of-the-art blood-level readings with complete ease and convenience to you.
•     FAST RESULTS – Get your test results in 5 Seconds.
•     SMALL SAMPLE - Only a small blood sample Is needed for testing (0. 5µL)
•     LONGER EXPIRATION DATE – Our strips have an expiration date of over a year.
•     Care Touch Blood Glucose Test Strips (100 Count) for Use with Care Touch Monitor (1 box of 100)

FIND OUT HOW TO MEASURE BLOOD GLUCOSE. CONTROL YOUR SUGAR EASILY!

Do you have to monitor your blood glucose level on a daily basis? If this is your case, know the normal levels and we also explain how to measure glucose properly to avoid hypo and hyperglycemia. We leave you the link to our  glucometer . As always, if you have any questions, contact us here and we will solve them.

How to measure glucose
If you have to measure glucose in your blood, it is likely that you have been diagnosed with diabetes, have been told your risk of suffering from it or have symptoms of hypo or hyperglycemia . Controlling blood sugar levels will then be essential to maintain good health and therefore your well-being.

Carrying out these measurements is simple and perhaps the tricky part is maintaining adequate blood glucose levels. If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, an action plan is usually arranged with the doctor to keep the values ​​within normality . But we are going to guide you in this process so that you can control your levels without problems.


Why should you measure blood sugar?
If your doctor has recommended you measure it regularly or if you have diabetes and you should do it daily, it is because the information from these measurements tells you if you are adequately controlling your glucose level. And controlling it is essential for your health. In addition, measuring blood glucose informs you of the following:

• Whether medical treatment is effective and how it affects medication.
• It helps you understand how diet affects your levels.
• Other pathologies can affect your glucose level. For example stress.
• It helps you differentiate and identify high (hyperglycemia) and low (hypoglycemia) levels.

Measuring blood glucose with glucometers
Generally, the blood sugar level is measured with a comfortable and portable device, a glucose meter . This allows you to carry out the controls properly even outside the home. And how do you do it? We are going to see some guidelines necessary to do it correctly.

The glucometer (glucose measuring device) can be of different types and models . They can vary in their size, in the type of test strips (disposable element that reacts to the drop of blood), in the amount of blood they need, the place of the puncture, etc. There are many types, but specific guidelines for their use. To start with and once the glucometer has been chosen, before taking the measurement it is important to know that the right times to do the measurementsthey are on waking and fasting and 2 hours after eating. When making the measurement you must wash your hands for a correct result. Let's use the example of a glucometer with test strips. Place one in the mouthpiece of the device (where indicated by the manufacturer) and a sterile lancet in the lancing device (to remove the drop of blood). Once drawn, apply the drawn blood onto the test strip. The meter will run its test and you will get your blood glucose level. If this meter doesn't have memory, take notes and keep track.

Blood glucose: Normal blood glucose values ​​after eating
As I have mentioned, after meals it is essential to wait around 2 hours to make an adequate measurement. The normal values ​​or normoglycemia depend on whether you have diabetes or not. According to the Foundation for Diabetes (Spain), normal blood glucose values ​​are fasting:

• Without diabetes between 70 and 100 mg / dl.
• With diabetes between 80 and 130 mg / dl.

These are the normal values ​​that we must all achieve and control. If in your case, you are above or below, I recommend you consult with your doctor to modify the action plan that you have developed.

Glucose measuring device
As an example, we are going to see a blood glucose measuring device with which you can perform the controls comfortably and easily. You can also take it with you and take measurements wherever you are.

With this type of meter you can control glucose values ​​and thus avoid any problems. It is very comfortable and accurate and allows you to keep track of measurements properly. Its use is very simple and offers you the exact results . In this case, the meter contains:

• Glucometer (blood glucose measuring device)
• Lancets (to get the blood sample)
• Test strips (in contact with blood determines the amount of glucose)
• Puncture device with transparent cap for LAP (to perform each puncture quickly and gently)
• Instruction manuals
• Carrier bag

HOW TO MEASURE BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS

This is a practical step-by-step guide on how to check your blood sugar. Share it with your family or friends who may need to check their child's blood for the first time, or use it as a guide for you, if this is something new to you.

HOW TO PRICK FINGER AND CHECK BLOOD:

1. Wash your hands.
2. Clean the fingertip with rubbing alcohol. Make sure it's very dry.
3. Set the needle to 2 or 3 to start. Twist the round tip at the top of the punch to match the white line.
4. Insert a strip into the glucose meter. Place the black and white end of the strip on the meter. Don't touch the white or yellow tip. (This action will cause the meter to “wake up” and in a moment you will see a warning on the screen with a drop of blood. This indicates that it is ready to start.)
5. Pull the needle out by pushing on the end of the awl (like a pen). A bubble on one side will turn yellow when the needle is removed.
6. For best results, squeeze your finger below the puncture site to draw blood to the tip.
7. Prick your finger by pushing the awl against the clean fingertip and then press the yellow button.
8. Squeeze it until a drop of blood comes out. It has to be a good drop, if the blood is watery or runs down the finger, the reading may be inaccurate (it will show a lower number than the true one).
9. Place the white or yellow tip of the strip on the drop of blood and wait until the meter beeps, indicating that the blood has already been read.
10. Lightly wipe the blood with a paper towel; the hole closes almost instantly.

IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE GETTING A DROP OF BLOOD:

• Wash your hands with lukewarm water (and dry them well, of course).
• Shake your hands a bit to increase circulation.
• Don't hold your finger up in the air as blood will flow to the opposite side of the finger.
• Increase the needle setting to 3, 5, or more if necessary.
• Stay hydrated. It's harder to get a drop of blood if you're not.