Accu Sure Gold Monitor is used for self-monitoring of the blood glucose level. It has metal electrode with biosensor technology that monitor the glucose level and improve the ease and accuracy of blood glucose testing for self-care purpose.
Take small amount of blood (approximately 1.4ul) on to the strip to measure blood glucose level. It give results in just 8 seconds.
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Dietitian/Nutritionist, Bangalore
Instead of monitoring calories you should monitor nutrition. Calories can be good or bad, where as nutrition is always good. If you have a medical condition then you should contact a nutritionist and take a course for a few weeks, as it will need expert supervision.
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start a bit of walking, try not to overeat, eat a balanced diet. we recommend a diet program for pregnant females which can help to drop or control sugar levels. its a unique 72 hour program which helps the patient to have a balanced diet as well. take care
Most probably your having pre diabetes but accucheck is not standard lab for diagnosis U need to do fasting and 2 hr 75gm OGTT test along with Hba1c to confirm same
Yes according to ADA sugar should be less than 180 but that is for those who are known diabetic and on treatment as control.
Both are equally good depending upon usage. For home usage a digital monitor is better as people find it difficult to use a manual one. Things to keep in mind while using a digital monitor is that the cuff should be properly tied.
- should not take reading repeatedly on the same arm as it will give varying results as the compression has already occured once.
- should ask someone to tie the cuff for you.
- note deviation only of your monitor if using regularly. Don't compare reading if two monitors.