Getting Your Medical Diabetic Supplies

Information about test supplies for diabetics and where to find them.

I've created this page to give you a little hand in choosing the diabetes test strips and other equipment you need.

These are part of your “diabetes monitoring package,” together with your knowledge on beating diabetes in a natural way.

What are test supplies?

Diabetes test supplies include test strips, glucose monitor kits, diabetic lancets and lancing devices, and control solutions.

Maybe you will be frightened by all this equipment. And maybe you’re wondering why you need them? Relax. Nothing comes out with stress. Only trouble. Just relax.

Why do you need test supplies?

You need them to control your blood sugar levels according to your disease stage. That means that if you have come to the conclusion that you have an uncontrolled diabetes, then, it’s very important to measure your blood glucose levels. Your doctor (whom you must be in touch) will ask you how many times you need to perform these tests.

If you have uncontrolled diabetes or if you're using insulin shots, you may need to perform the glucose test at least four times a day: before meal, two hours after a meal, after taking insulin shots, and at bedtime. In this way you'll see how well you are controlling diabetes.

Diabetes test supply a list of all “diabetes monitoring package” components.

Blood glucose meter – It’s an instrument used to measure your blood sugar levels. There are several brands in the market. Choose one that is compact in design and easy to use. That could be your best way to manage your diabetes.

Diabetes testing strips – A blood glucose meter cannot work if there are no test strips. These can be used by dropping your blood (after pricking) in them. Then your glucose meter will show you how much glucose there is in your blood.

There are other diabetic test strips which test for ketones, but they are used less.

Diabetic control solutions – your security vial

Diabetic control solutions are used to check if your glucose meter and your diabetes testing strips are working properly. They do contain glucose in the amount needed to make the diabetes testing strips react.

The test is called glucose control test. It is performed the same way a blood glucose test is, In this case, you use diabetic control solution instead of blood.